Students are required to attend all the classes (Lecturers, Tutorial, laboratories Practical, Workshops, field work, vocational training) for which they have been registered.
Students are also required to participate the community development program and other social activities, designed by the institute.
A student will be debarred from appearing in an examination if his/her attendance falls below 75 percent.
If the period of leave is for a short duration (less than two weeks), prior application for leave shall have to be submitted to the head of the department concerned.
2. Conduct and Discipline
Student shall have to maintain their own conduct themselves within and outside the premises of the institute in such a manner befitting the students of an institute of national importance.
Ragging in any form is prohibited and banned", acts of ragging will be considered as gross indiscipline and will be severely dealt with the provision and as par guidelines issued by the Govt. of India and the state government.
The following acts of omission and/or commission shall constitute gross violation of the code of conduct and are liable to invoke disciplinary measures: Ragging
Lack of courtesy and decorum; indecent behaviour anywhere within or outside the campus.
Wilful damage or stealthy removal of any property/belongings of the institute/Hostel or of fellow students.
Possession, consumption or distribution of alcoholic drinks or any kind of hallucinogenic drugs.
Mutilation or unauthorized possession of library books.
Noisy and unseemly behaviour, disturbing studies of fellow students.
Hacking in computer system (such as entering other persons area without prior permission, manipulation and/or damage of computer hardware and software etc.)
Any other act of gross indiscipline commensurate with the gravity of the offence, the punishment may be reprimand, fine, expulsion from the hostel, debarment from and examination, rustication for a specified period or even outright expulsion from the institute.
For an offence committed in (a) a hostel, (b) a department or in a classroom and (c) elsewhere, the Warden, the Head of the Department and Principal respectively, shall have the authority to reprimand or impose fine. All cases involving punishment other than reprimand shall be reported to the Chairman, Students Disciplinary Committee.
All major acts of indiscipline, which may have serious implication on the general body of students, and/or which may warrant a uniform and more formalized nature of investigation, shall be handled by the Students Disciplinary Committee, appointed by the Principal.
In the event of a major punishment, the aggrieved party shall have the right to appeal Director, Department of Science, Technology and Technical Education, Govt. of Bihar.
3. Change of Branch
A student admitted to a particular branch of the Diploma programme will continue studying in that branch till completion.
However, the SBTE, Patna may lay down rules in this regard.
