SRI VIJAYANAGAR COLLEGE OF LAW & P.G. STUDIES

1. Student Grievance Redressal Committee (SGRC)

Mandate & Functions: Established under the UGC (Redressal of Grievances of Students) Regulations to resolve academic, evaluation, CIE marks, admission, library, and campus service grievances within 15 working days through online and offline grievance submission channels.

2. Institutional Ombudsperson

Mandate & Functions: Functions as an independent appellate authority under the UGC Regulations to hear and decide appeals preferred by students against SGRC decisions within 15 days.

Designated Ombudsperson: Dr. M. Mahesh (Vice Principal & Associate Professor)

Cell Phone No.: 9848963566

Official Email ID: mmahesh@vijayanagarlaw.edu.in

3. Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) & Special Cell

Mandate & Functions: Constituted under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013, UGC, and APSCHE guidelines to enforce zero tolerance for gender-based discrimination and harassment, conduct confidential inquiries, and host gender sensitization programs.

A. Internal Complaints Committee (ICC)

B. Special Cell (Gender Biased Violence & Gender Sensitization)

4. Anti-Ragging Cell

Mandate & Functions: Operates under the UGC Regulations on Curbing the Menace of Ragging to maintain a strict zero-tolerance campus policy, enforce anti-ragging undertakings, and conduct monitoring drives with police and judicial authorities.

5. Equal Opportunity Cell

Mandate & Functions: Promotes non-discrimination and manages Divyangjan accessibility, providing access ramps, wheelchair pathways, lowered administrative counters, tactile paths, screen readers, and readers/scribes for visually/writing-impaired learners.

6. Scheduled Castes (SC) & Scheduled Tribes (ST) Cell

Mandate & Functions: Constituted under UGC, SKU, and APSCHE guidelines to safeguard SC/ST student interests, facilitate post-matric online scholarship processing using campus computer labs, and host academic guidance sessions.

7. Other Backward Classes (OBC / BC) Cell

Mandate & Functions: Established on March 14, 2022, to create awareness regarding state and central government OBC scholarship schemes, assist with online application submissions, and conduct student counseling assemblies.

8. Minority Cell

Mandate & Functions: Formed on December 1, 2019, to safeguard religious and linguistic minority students, publish committee contact details on campus notice boards, assist with scholarship applications, and organize remedial tutoring classes.

9. Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Groups (SEDG) Cell

Mandate & Functions: Aligned with NEP 2020 and UGC Institutional Development Plan (IDP) guidelines to provide socio-emotional counseling, academic mentoring, book bank facilities, financial aid guidance, and bilingual support (English and Telugu) for disadvantaged learners.

1. Sports & Physical Fitness Facilities

Outdoor Sports Ground: Access to the Police Training College (PTC) Sports Ground for major outdoor field sports, including cricket and football tournaments.

Indoor Sports & Recreation: Facilities for indoor table games and dedicated student lounges for extracurricular recreation.

Yoga & Health Wellness: Dedicated campus spaces and organized capacity-building sessions for Yoga, physical fitness, health, and hygiene.

Sports Governance: Active Sports Committee with democratic student representation to plan sports meets and institutional tournaments.

2. National Service Scheme (NSS) & Extension Activities

Active NSS Unit: Operates a vibrant National Service Scheme (NSS) unit driving community outreach, social justice initiatives, and civic engagement.

NSS Leadership & Key Contact:

NSS Coordinator: Sri G. Nagaraju (Assistant Professor)

Cell Phone No.: 9441764383

Official Email ID: gnagaraju@vijayanagarlaw.edu.in

Key Extension Programs: Village and slum adoption, rural literacy drives, blood donation camps, clean & green campus campaigns, population awareness rallies, and voter education via the Electoral Literacy Club.

(Note: Outreach programs are conducted through the NSS unit and student clubs; specific NCC battalion details are not separately recorded in the current institutional filings).

3. Health & Wellness Facilities

Community Health & Legal Camps: Organizes collaborative Health and Legal Literacy Camps in partnership with local healthcare providers, offering free medical checkups and health rights counseling to underserved populations (79+ beneficiaries served).

Student & Employee Wellness Support: Provision of holistic student mentoring, employee assistance services, and emergency health support mechanisms.

4. Career Counselling & Placement Cell

Career Counselling Cell (CCC): Functions as a central hub for career guidance, professional orientation, and competitive examination preparation (such as APPSC Civil Judge, Public Prosecutor, and Higher Judicial Services).

Expert Workshops & Guest Seminars: Invites judicial officers, senior advocates, corporate legal experts, and law firm partners to conduct interactive sessions on legal career options and advocacy skills.

Alumni Mentoring Network: Active collaboration with the VJNL Alumni Leagues Association (Reg. No. 231 of 2024), where distinguished alumni mentor current students for judicial and professional success.

Structured Clinical Internships: Coordinates mandatory clerkships under the LIFE (Law Internship For Excellence) framework (90 days for 3-Year LL.B. and 120 days for 5-Year Integrated courses).

5. Legal Aid Clinic & Mediation Centre

Practice Area Infrastructure: Features a specialized clinical training facility comprising an attractive Moot Court Hall, DLSA Legal Aid Unit, and a dedicated Mediation Centre for dispute resolution role-plays.

Legal Aid Clinic for Underserved Rural Communities: Delivers pro-bono legal consultation for rural residents on family disputes, domestic violence, and land rights (assisted 25+ rural clients and recognized by the local Gram Panchayat).

DLSA Partnership & Para-Legal Volunteers: Operates in functional synergy with the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Anantapuramu, training student Para-Legal Volunteers (PLVs) who receive official commendation certificates from DLSA.

Lok Adalat & Mediation Exposure: Direct participation in court Lok Adalats and door-to-door legal awareness campaigns, resolving over 37 disputes through amicable negotiation.

6. Facilities for Differently-Abled Students (Divyangjan / Barrier-Free Environment)

Built Environment & Access:

Ramps and elevators installed at entrances and exits for seamless access to classrooms, administrative offices, and library facilities.

Smooth, wheelchair-accessible pathways and lowered administrative counters for wheelchair users.

Divyangjan-Friendly Restrooms: Specially adapted restrooms furnished with wheelchair access, grab bars, accessible sinks, and non-slip safety flooring.

Tactile & Visual Signage: Tactile guiding paths for visually impaired students, Braille signage paired with visual signs, clear directional displays, and prominent emergency signposts.

Assistive Technology & Academic Support: Screen-reading software, accessible digital portals, font enlargement options, and soft copies of academic reading materials.

Human Assistance & Scribes: Dedicated human assistance, including trained readers and scribes, provided during routine studies and university examinations.

Equal Opportunity Cell Leadership:

Chairman: Dr. H. Raghavendrachar (Principal) — Cell Phone No.: 9448405073 | Official Email ID: hraghavendrachar@vijayanagarlaw.edu.in

Convener: Dr. M. Mahesh (Vice Principal) — Cell Phone No.: 9848963566 | Official Email ID: mmahesh@vijayanagarlaw.edu.in

Student grievance redressal

Anti-ragging and campus safety

Equal opportunity and inclusion

Career counselling and placement

Health and wellness

Legal aid and mediation

Divyangjan-friendly facilities

Sports, yoga and NSS