Scheduled Tribes (ST) have been identified as the most backward groups of Indian Society. They include all the castes, races, or tribes, which have been socially, economically and educationally backward. The cell has been established to support and to bring students from such communities in the main stream. The ST cell of the college was established with the purpose to empower the ST students in the University. The college takes special interest in facilitating financial support to students from these communities from government agencies and other sources. They are also encouraged to enroll for career orientation programs, which would equip them with the necessary skills to choose a career option.

Objectives

• To counsel and guide ST students and help them to manage academic and personal issues of college life effectively.
• To ensure provisions of an environment where all such students feel safe and secure.
• To provide prompt counseling for any emotional emergencies arising on account of any event at the campus.
• To provide the mechanism to redress the grievance of ST students, if any.
• To ensure protection and reservation as provided in the constitution of India.
• To arrange for special opportunities to enhance the carrier growth.
• To aware of the ST students regarding various scholarships program of State Govt. and UGC.
• To take such follow-up measures to achieve the objectives and targets laid down by the Govt. of India and the UGC.

Functions and Objectives of the Committee

• Circulate State/Central GO's Circulars from time to time and to collect information regarding course wise admissions of the candidates pertaining to SC/ST in the college on annual basis.
• Analyze information on admissions, examination results training and employment of ST students and to prepare reports for onward transmission to MHRD/UGC/Affiliating Universities, etc…
• ST cell is expected to look after Grievances of Students & Staff and provide necessary help after consultation with the competent authority.
• To conduct remedial coaching classes, life skills, personality development, writing assignments, and making presentations.
• To organize Interactive sessions, informal meetings with students to address their Personal & Social problems.
• The ST students can approach the Committee of the cell for redressal of any grievance(s) regarding Academic/Administrative/Social Problems.
• The Committee meets at least two times in a year.
• The Committee, on behalf of the Cell will facilitate the overall welfare of the ST Students and Staff as per UGC guidelines.