Student Handbook
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STUDENT HANDBOOK ACADEMIC YEAR 2020-2021 3 CONTENTS Page No. 5 About the University 6 Message from the Vice Chancellor 8 Leadership & Governance of JGU 9 Academic Calendar 2020-21 11 Jindal Global Law School 14 Jindal Global Business School 16 Jindal School of International Affairs 20 Jindal School of Government and Public Policy 22 Jindal School of Liberal Arts & Humanities 24 Jindal School of Journalism & Communication 26 Jindal School of Art and Architecture 28 Jindal School of Banking & Finance 29 Jindal School of Environment & Sustainability 30 Jindal Institute of Leadership Development and Executive Education 33 Jindal Institute of Behavioral Sciences 36 International Institute for Higher Education Research & Capacity Building 40 Jindal Centre for Social Innovation + Entrepreneurship (JSiE) 41 Office of Academic Innovation & Blended Learning 42 Startup JGU 43 Taiwan Language Centre 44 Global Languages Centre 44 The Centre for Writing Studies 46 Office of Doctoral Studies 50 Quality Assurance & Accreditation 50 Alumni Relations Office 51 Office of Career Services 52 The Office of Rankings, Benchmarking and Institutional Transformation (ORBIT) 53 Assessment and Evaluation 54 Global Library 59 Office of International Affairs and Global Initiatives (IAGI) 61 Amenities & Facilities available on Campus 64 Office of Health Services 65 Centre for Wellness and Counselling Services (CWCS) 66 Sports Facilities at JGU 68 Academic Regulations 85 Code of Conduct for Students 92 JGU Student Disciplinary Committee 93 Code of Conduct for Students on Information Security 4 97 Anti-Ragging Regulations 100 JGU Anti Ragging Committee 101 JGU Rules on Gender Sensitization against Sexual Harassment 113 JGU Committee on Gender Sensitization against Sexual Harassment (COGSASH) 114 JGU Committee on Disability Issues 115 JGU Grievance Redressal Committee 116 Committee on Canine and Animal Welfare Issues 117 JGU Anti-Discrimination Committee 118 Student Societies & Clubs 123 Officers of the University-As per the Haryana Private Universities Act 124 Faculty Members of O.P. Jindal Global University 178 Administrative Staff of O.P. Jindal Global University 179 Channels of Communication for Students 180 Help Desk and Other Services 181 Escalation & Responsibility Matrix 184 Appendix-1: International Collaborations 191 Appendix-2: Relevant Sections from the First Statutes of the University 193 Appendix-3: Relevant Sections from the Ordinances of the University Acknowledgments Prof. (Dr.) Jagdish Batra, Additional Director, Global Languages Centre, JGU Ms. Kavaljit Kour, Joint Registrar, Office of the Registrar, JGU Mr. Yogendra Singh Shekhawat, Assistant Director, Office of the Registrar, JGU Mr. Manoj Kumar, Manager, Department of Communication & Public Affairs, JGU 5 About the University O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) is a non-profit global university established vide Haryana Private Universities Act (2nd Amendment) 2009 and recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC). JGU was established as a philanthropic initiative of its Founding Chancellor, Mr. Naveen Jindal in the memory of his father, Mr. O.P. Jindal. JGU is one of the few universities in Asia that maintains a 1:9 faculty-student ratio and appoints faculty members from India and different parts of the world with outstanding academic qualifications and experience. JGU is a research intensive university, which is deeply committed to its core institutional values of interdisciplinary and innovative pedagogy; pluralism and rigorous scholarship; and globalism and international engagement. JGU has established nine schools: Jindal Global Law School (JGLS), Jindal Global Business School (JGBS); Jindal School of International Affairs (JSIA); Jindal School of Government and Public Policy (JSGP); Jindal School of Liberal Arts & Humanities (JSLH); Jindal School of Journalism & Communication (JSJC); Jindal School of Art & Architecture (JSAA); Jindal School of Banking & Finance (JSBF) and Jindal School of Environment & Sustainability (JSES). JGU has been granted “Autonomy” by the University Grants Commission and the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, for receiving the highest “A” Grade from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). This makes JGU the only private university in the state of Haryana and one of the only two private universities in India to be given the status of Autonomy. JGU has been ranked the number one private university in India in the QS World University Rankings 2021. JGU is the only ‘Institution of Eminence’ (IOE) that has significantly moved up in ranking in the QS WUR 2021. JGU is also the highest-ranked Indian university, which focuses solely on Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, and the youngest Indian University to be ranked this year. JGU is ranked amongst the top 300 universities in the world in faculty-student ratio (1:9) and is amongst the top 450 universities in the world in employer reputation. In addition, JGU is ranked amongst the top 500 universities in the world in international faculty, which makes up 14% of JGU’s total faculty. JGU is also the only Indian private university in the top 150 ‘young’ universities in the world (under 50 years of age) in the QS Young University Rankings 2021. In September 2019, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India issued a Letter of Intent (LOI) to select JGU as an ‘Institution of Eminence’ (IOE), This makes JGU one of only ten private universities in India to be awarded this status. 6 Message from the Vice Chancellor Dear Students, I have great pleasure in welcoming you to O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU). Over the last few years, JGU has witnessed remarkable development related to teaching, research and institution building. In fact, in the recent QS World University Rankings 2021, JGU has accomplished the following : • JGU is ranked in the top 651-700 universities in the world as per the QS World University Rankings (WUR) 2021, with a 100 rank climb up from the 751-800 rank-band in QS WUR 2020 • JGU is the only Institution of Eminence (IoE) that has significantly moved up in rankings in the QS WUR 2021 compared to QS WUR 2020 • JGU is the highest-ranked Indian university, which focuses solely on Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities • JGU is India’s Number One Private University • JGU is the youngest Indian University to be ranked this year • JGU is ranked amongst the top 300 universities in the world in ‘faculty-student ratio’ • JGU is ranked amongst the top 450 universities in the world in ‘employer reputation’ • JGU is ranked amongst the top 500 universities in the world in ‘international faculty’ JGU has also been granted “Autonomy” by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, for receiving a score equivalent to ‘A’ grade by the National Accreditation & Assessment Council (NAAC), Government of India. This has made JGU the only private university in the State of Haryana and one of the only two private universities in India to be given this status. JGU has also achieved the following in recent times: • Recently, the Jindal Global Law School was ranked Number 1 in India and among the top 101-150 law schools in the world by the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020: Law • JGU was also ranked amongst the QS top 150 globally amongst all young universities that are under 50 years of age as per the QS Young University Rankings 2021 JGU has taken multiple steps to ensure a quality teaching-learning and research environment for its community. Firstly, JGU’s faculty members are drawn from some of the leading universities of the world. Over 50% of our faculty members are alumni of the top 200 global universities. This means that they bring with them deep knowledge of their fields, diverse educational and professional experiences, and a passion to create innovative and rigorous learning experiences for their students. Secondly, our faculty members are encouraged to pursue research, contributing to not only their respective academic disciplines, but also to the quality of courses that they deliver to you. JGU’s research infrastructure provides substantial opportunities for students to explore and pursue their research interests across a wide range of disciplines. JGU’s three research and capacity building institutes, research centres, and ongoing research projects play an active role in helping the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral students across all the schools to pursue research initiatives. Thirdly, JGU has established 250+ international collaborations across more than 50 countries. This has created multiple opportunities for you to explore programmes such as study abroad, student exchange, global internships and also international research opportunities. Our collaborations also enable a global impact across the programmes and courses that you will be enrolled in. Fourthly, we have always been conscious that you, our students, are the raison d’être for the university. Hence, all our academic and administrative capacities are oriented towards providing the best environment for you to have a holistic education at JGU. To help us accomplish this, we have developed a number of policies that are relevant for promoting good governance and student participation within the University. These policies have drawn upon best practices from leading universities and institutions in India and across the world. 7 This Student Handbook is a comprehensive guide to University policies, in addition to other essential information that will be useful during your time at JGU. I would like to request you to read the Student Handbook carefully and to take note of all aspects of your academic and social life at the University campus. I would like to draw your attention particularly to two important aspects of this Handbook. One, as a University, we consistently emphasize the importance of ensuring honesty and integrity among our students. It is important that all students of JGU adhere to the principles of academic honesty, imbibe these values and uphold professional and personal integrity. Two, I would like to underscore that JGU has a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of violence.