The University Grant Commission (UGC) has barred seniors from using informal WhatsApp groups for harassing juniors. In its new directive, UGC stated harassing students on WhatsApp groups also amounts to ragging. The agency stated
In several cases, seniors form informal WhatsApp groups, contact juniors, and subject them to mental harassment. This too amounts to ragging and will invite disciplinary measures.”
It further warned
Student safety on campus is paramount and non-negotiable. Failure to enforce anti-ragging norms may lead to stringent action, including withholding of grants.”
Flagging incidents where seniors instigate social boycott of juniors or forcing certain dress codes, like cutting hairs, staying awake for longer hours, etc., UGC stated
“Such acts cause physical and psychological distress and are serious violations of anti-ragging regulations and completely unacceptable.”
Using WhatsApp groups to harass juniors will be treated as ragging: UGC
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— UGC INDIA (@ugc_india) July 9, 2025
Harassing juniors through informal WhatsApp groups to be treated as ragging: UGC
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— UGC INDIA (@ugc_india) July 10, 2025
UGC directs universities to monitor WhatsApp groups for ragging, warns of disciplinary measures
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— UGC INDIA (@ugc_india) July 10, 2025
A message for a ragging-free campus, in Assamese.
All HEIs are requested to ensure strict compliance with the UGC Advisory on Anti-Ragging and fill the compliance on https://t.co/d9VH2ZA2tJ
Call 24×7 National Anti-Ragging Helpline No.… pic.twitter.com/zpWVYsQ4Mb
— UGC INDIA (@ugc_india) July 6, 2025
A message for a ragging-free campus.
All HEIs are requested to ensure strict compliance with the UGC Advisory on Anti-Ragging and fill the compliance on https://t.co/GuINmHRoRP
Call 24×7 National Anti-Ragging Helpline No. 1800-180-5522#NoRagging… pic.twitter.com/kxPoH5sjrG
— UGC INDIA (@ugc_india) July 9, 2025
The commission emphasized that student safety on campus is “paramount and non-negotiable”, and failure to uphold anti-ragging norms could lead to serious consequences.https://t.co/VwsZI9WVHs#university #bullying #saynotobullying #MentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters pic.twitter.com/Fc1xDdI0pZ
— Storyboard18 (@BrandStoryboard) July 9, 2025
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