INSTRUCTIONS FOR STUDENTS: SOP 2020

PREFACE

● This document lays down the guidelines for ensuring a safe and secure environment on
campus post COVID 19 lockdown period.
● This SOP will be applicable in all places including hostel, academic premises, and other
places in the campus unless notified otherwise.
● This SOP will be effective from the date of notification till further notice. These guidelines
will be reviewed and updated periodically based on how things evolve.

Mandatory ● Always wear a face mask when you go out of your room (even in the hostel
compliances blocks). Violation will attract strict disciplinary penalties including immediate
expulsion from the hostel and rustication.

○ Any faculty member, staff, and student representative may report the
violations to the H&SA office.

○ Security guards are also empowered to ask for student Identity Cards to
report violations.

● It is compulsory to carry Identity Cards on the campus, in the academic area,

library, messes, (except in hostel blocks). Violation by the participant will attract
the disciplinary penalty.

● Always follow physical distancing in hostels, classrooms, mess, and other public
places on the campus. Avoid crowding the common places such as entrances and
lifts.

● Do not congregate in groups of more than 5 anywhere on campus.

● Digital wallets should be the preferred mode for all payments on campus.

● Spitting in public places is strictly prohibited.

● Students are not permitted to go outside campus till further notice.

● Common washing machines can be used only after completing the 14 days
quarantine period. Safety precautions to be followed.

● There will be designated common drop-off points for all e-commerce and food
deliveries.

● No order should be placed on e-commerce websites during the quarantine period.

● Each hostel block will have a student representative - Corona Warrior - to

monitor compliance.
 ● Gymnasium and swimming pool will not open till further notice.

Recommendati ● It is recommended that the students download and set-up the Aarogya Setu app
ons on their smartphones.

● Wash your hands frequently with soap and water.

● Maintain personal hygiene and precautions including disinfecting of common

utility points (like taps, showers, switches etc.) before and after use.

● Clean your PC, laptop, mobile and other electronic gadgets with disinfectant
regularly.

● Use online mode of communication wherever possible including discussion with

faculties, student colleagues, and friends. Avoid visiting any office as far as
possible.

● Exchange of food, clothes, books, paper, personal belongings etc is strongly

discouraged.

● While receiving and handling of items/goods follow recommended safety

measures.

● If any student feels unwell, it should immediately be reported to the Institute

Medical doctor at the Medical Centre over phone. Subsequently, the process advised by
assistance the doctor is to be strictly followed.
Medical Centre: 0731-2439782/4

● Students are not allowed in the Mess during the quarantine period. Food will be
Mess served in their respective hostel block.
● Students will be required to pay a Mess deposit for one term, which will be
refundable after deducting food charges.
● PGP second year students can opt-out of mess services. Details of the options for
this are available with the Infrastructure Committee. Hostel office should be
informed in case a participant signs out of the mess.
● Students must follow the Mess Norms to be notified in due course.

In the event of ● In the event of detection of suspected or positive cases of COVID-19 on the
detection of campus, the guidelines laid down by the Institute will be followed.
suspected or
positive case of
COVID-19

Important Medical Centre: 0731-2439782/4

Contacts
Hostel Reception Centre: 0731-2439785
Security Gate#1 /Control Room: 0731-2439555

STAY HEALTHY. STAY SAFE.