Students facing charges of academic dishonesty may be served with punishments ranging from lowered grades and term disqualification to expulsion from the college, depending on the nature and degree of the offence.

In case of a possible act of dishonesty that the faculty member comes across:

The faculty will meet with the student, discuss the matter and may decide to either revise the charge/ penalty or drop the charge altogether. In a situation, where the faculty believes that the violation deserves a penalty:

a. For a first offence, the penalty is in the form of (depending on the faculty’s decision):

• An apology form filled by the student with an acceptance of the act committed and an assurance that the act will not be repeated.
• Failure or a ‘grade 0’ in the assignment given, resulting in a lower final grade.

b. In the event of an offence being committed a second time, the faculty will report the act to the Academic Review Committee and Social Conduct Review Committee. The committee shall then call a meeting with the student in which he / she will be given an opportunity to plead his / her case. The penalty for a second offence includes (depending upon the Review Committee’s decision):

• Failure in the assignment with a ‘grade 0’ (resulting in a lower final grade)
• Referral to parents
• Community work
• Repetition of the course

c. A third offence will lead to suspension or dismissal of the candidate from the School depending on the review committee’s decision.

As responsible members of one of India’s most reputed universities, students are expected to maintain the ideals of academic and social conduct not only within the school premises but also in their dealings with members of society in general.

This code of conduct is drawn in line with SI(DU)’s guidelines and the students are required to comply with it in letter and spirit.

As per the guidelines of SI(DU) the student dress should befit the institute that they represent. They shall not be permitted to wear revealing clothes. Students not adhering to the dress code will not be allowed to attend classes and will forfeit the attendance for the classes missed. For repeated violations over 3 warnings, students will have to appear and explain their behavior to the Social Conduct Review Committee and accept punishments deemed appropriate by the committee.

Every student must have attended minimum 80% of the total number of classes conducted by the faculty. The student will not be eligible for assessment, if he/she fails to put in the required attendance. The concession in attendance is meant to take care of medical leave and leave on personal grounds including the demise of immediate family, etc.

Students are expected to fill in the leave form and submit the same to the SSLA office. Attendance will be granted on medical grounds only in extreme cases subject to the expert opinion of Symbiosis Centre for Health Care (SCHC).

On no account will students be allowed to remain absent for any continuous assessment conducted by the school. The student will be entirely responsible for such absence. Faculty will not be responsible for repeating any assessment missed by the student irrespective of the reason. Absence from classes and assessments will be detrimental to the overall performance and final grades of the student.

No student should leave the city without the prior permission (written) of the concerned authority. Students will also have to take prior permission to remain absent from any activity of SSLA.

Students should be punctual and must be in their seats at the commencement of all classes.

Leave on medical grounds

1. In case a student is suffering from any form of illness, he/ she should inform the school via email and over the telephone.
2. A leave application on medical grounds should be attested by the ‘On Duty’ medical officer of Symbiosis Centre for Health Care (SCHC), located on school grounds.
3. Leave up to 3 days: If a student takes treatment from a private doctor, then he/she is required to submit the medical leave certificate to the school on the day of rejoining. The office at the discretion of the director, will accept it or require the student to have it authenticated from the SCHC.
4. For local students: In case the medical leave is likely to extend for a period of more than three days, it is mandatory for the students to either inform the SCHC in person or over the telephone, as the case may be. Continuation of sick leave beyond a period of three days must be notified to the SCHC.
5. For outstation students: In case the student is admitted to a hospital or has fallen sick during his visit home or is so incapacitated, it is obligatory for him/her to send a medical certificate issued by the doctor treating him/her and giving details of his/her medical condition by fax. This may be addressed to the medical officer of the SCHC (Fax 020-25678680 Ext. 204) indicating the possibility of medical leave extending beyond three days.
6. Please note that except in the case of hospitalization authenticated by SCHC, absence on medical grounds beyond 20% of the total attendance shall not be condoned i.e. the student is still required to have a minimum 80% attendance.
7. In case of hospitalization duly authenticated by SCHC, absence beyond 20% may be condoned as per the advice of the doctors at SCHC and at the discretion of the Director of the SSLA. However, for no reason, including hospitalization, will the student be eligible to be assessed for the semester, if his/her attendance has fallen below 60%.
8. No backdated medical leave will be granted to the students on any ground whatsoever.

Note: The total number of lectures missed on the grounds mentioned above should not in any case exceed 20%. Grant of permission does not mean that the absence has been condoned for the purposes of computing attendance. However, cases under point 6 / 7 may be treated as exceptions.

Leave Travel Concession

Since Railway rules prescribe that travel concession will be allowed only for designated vacations, such concession forms will not be made available for travel in between official school vacations, whatever be the reason.

Absence from Guest lectures, Seminars, Workshops and Presentations

Attendance for Guest lectures, Seminars, Workshops and Presentations is compulsory.

1. Students are required to strictly observe the uniform code prescribed including the wearing of Identity Cards.
2. On no account will students be allowed to remain absent from these events.
3. Students should be punctual in attendance and must be in their seat at the commencement of these programs.
4. Students are expected to maintain the decorum in the school and interact meaningfully with the guests, experts and faculty.

Identity Cards:

SSLA and SI(DU) urge students to understand the spirit of wearing identity cards:

1. A symbol of belonging to a premier institution.
2. A means of identification in the event of accidents, medical and other emergencies.
3. Every student of the program must have an identity card. He / She should always wear it on person while on campus and should produce it whenever called upon to do so by the security and other concerned authorities.
4. At the beginning of the academic year, every student is expected to collect his/her Identity Card and Library Card for home lending, from the office. This will be available after he/she produces his/her Admission Receipt.
5. The loss of the library card and I-card should be reported immediately to the office coordinator with an application. Rs. 75/- will be charged for a duplicate library card and Rs. 500/- for duplicate I-card (including tag and holder).
6. At the time of issuing a book, the Identity Card must be presented along with the Library card. Without the I. Card the reader may be refused the use of the Home Lending facility.
7. Every student entering the Library must present his/her own Identity Card as well as Library card, otherwise the use of the Library will be denied.

Any act of indiscipline, insubordination or misbehavior, by any student, will result in severe penalties/punishment:

1. Use of mobile phones in the academic block of the school is strictly prohibited. Violation of the rule will result in confiscation of the SIM card.
2. Any student misbehaving in class and behaving arrogantly with the faculty and staff will be severely punished. The nature of punishment will depend upon the severity of the offence.
3. Loud/impolite talk/use of unparliamentary language which offends others will be dealt with seriously.
4. The behavior of the students at all times, within or outside the campus, must be above board and must reflect a sense of responsibility.
5. Students are required to show due regard for the rights and property of SSLA. Any student found guilty of tampering/damaging the property, fixtures, equipment, furniture, books, and buildings, vehicles, etc. of the institute will be subject to punishment and will be liable to provide compensation for loss caused.
6. Any students found loitering in the corridor during classes/lecture hours will lose the whole day’s attendance.
7. Students are required to show due regard for the rights and property of SSLA. Any student found guilty of tampering/damaging the property, fixtures, equipment, furniture, books, and buildings, vehicles, etc. of the institute would attract punishment and compensation for loss caused.
8. Instigating or abetting collective insubordination will be viewed very seriously.
9. No society or association of the students will be started without the written permission of the concerned authority.
10. No person shall be invited to address or entertain the students of the college without the previous written permission of the faculty in-charge / Director.
11. Consumption or possession of alcohol/drugs and being under influence while on campus or at functions is prohibited.
12. Theft, gambling, sexual harassment, physical fights / bouts with each other, smoking on Symbiosis Campus, indecent behavior in public places, etc. will be dealt with severely.
13. Any other offence not included in this list will be dealt with on a case basis.
14. Eatables are not permitted in classrooms, computer lab, A/V studio, and library or office area.
15. Use of net connectivity for non academic purpose is not permitted during the school hours.
16. Littering in the campus will attract either monetary or non monetary punishment.
17. The admission of a student, admitted to the program/ school based on any form of misinterpretation of facts, will be cancelled as and when the misinterpretation surfaces regardless of what stage he/she of the program he/she is studying in. Furthermore he/she will forfeit the tuition and all other fees paid for the program.
18. All violations of the Code of Conduct will be dealt with by the Social Conduct Review Committee.

Anti-Ragging:

Anyone found indulging in ragging in any form within or outside the campus, shall be instantly expelled from the SI(DU). (Ref: The Maharashtra Prohibition of Ragging Act, 1999)

• Ragging within and outside any educational institute is prohibited.
• Penalty: Whoever directly or indirectly commits, participates in, abets or propagates ragging within or outside any educational institute shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years and shall also pay a fine of thousand rupees.
• Dismissal of student: Any student convicted of an offence under penalty for ragging shall be dismissed from the educational institution and such other educational institution for a period of five years from the date of order of such dismissal.

Library Rules:

The following persons will be eligible for making use of the college Library:

1. Students of SSLA.
2. All members of the teaching and non-teaching staff of the Symbiosis Institutions.
3. Members of Symbiosis Society.

1. Home-lending facility is available to the members of the teaching and non-teaching staff and students of SSLA.
2. The Library Book must be returned on or before the last date stamped on the Due Date slip, pasted on the first page of the book.
3. On failure to return books by the due date, a fine of Rs.20/- per day will be charged. A fine of Rs.50/- per day will be charged in the case of reference material.
4. Students should use their own library card and I-Card. The students should not lend their library card and I-Card to others. If they do, they will have to suffer the losses incurred in process of loss, damage, fines, etc.
5. In case of loss of a book/s the student will either have to replace the same or pay the current value of the book, with an additional fine of Rs. 100/-.

1. The Library Attendant at the entrance and the counter are authorized to examine everything that passes into or out of the library.
2. Students are required to present their own Identity Card and are advised not to keep any personal items with their Identity Card.
3. Readers are responsible for any damage or injury done to the reading materials or any other property of the Library, and shall be required to replace such books/property as has been damaged or injured or be required to pay the full value thereof as determined by the Library Authorities.
4. Smoking, spitting, eating, loud conversation and similar objectionable practices are forbidden in or near the Library.
5. CDs or any other accompanying materials available with books may be viewed / used only in the library.
6. Readers shall not write or mark (by underlining, putting brackets, etc.) on the reading materials. The Library property and furniture is to be handled with utmost care.

Readers’ suggestions will be appreciated and welcomed. Readers desirous of proposing any title or others types of additions to the materials of the library may do so by filling the details of the ‘Books Suggestion Form’ available with the office.

Note: For the smooth functioning of the Library and for collective convenience, the Head/Librarian/Office holds the power to suspend the use of the Library to the readers found negligent regarding any of these rules or who fails to cooperate with the Library staff.

Important notices and information regarding the library as well as changes, if any, will be notified from time to time on the Notice Boards.