Student Handbook Complete 1306F

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StudentHandbook

Year 2013-14Foundation for Liberal And

Management Education (FLAME)

Pune, June 2013

VERSION 1306F


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STUDENT HANDBOOK

Contents

OathCore ValuesA Note from the President

Part 1: Campus Life

1.1. Help and Information1.2. Schools and Centers

1.3. Access Control1.4. Information Technology Services1.5. Library1.6. Sports1.7. Dining Facilities and Cafs1.8. Course Material1.9. Photocopying and Printing1.10. Transportation Facilities1.11. Career and Placement Services1.12. Health Services1.13. Exploration and Dialogue Space

1.14. Student Accomodation and Related Facilities1.15. Laundry1.16. Guest Visits And Guesthouse Facilities1.17. Student Council1.18. Events1.19. Student Clubs1.20. Media Club & Film Screenings1.21. Development Activities1.22. ATM Access1.23. Mentorship

Part 2: Academic Policies

2.1. General2.2. Grades and Grade Points2.3. Course Credits2.4. Grade Point Averages2.5. Attendance Criteria2.6. Improving on Grades Awarded2.7. Academic Standards for Post Graduate Programs2.8. Academic Standards for Under Graduate Programs2.9. Examination Regulations2.10. Deans Roll of Honor & Awards2.11. Convocation


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2.12. Academic Honesty

Part 3: Code of Conduct

3.1. Good Faith System

3.2. Classroom Discipline3.3. Dress Code3.4. Public Acts of Intimacy3.5. Personal Vehicles3.6. Anti-Ragging Policy3.7. Disorderly Conduct and Harassment3.8. Sexual Harassment3.9. Destruction of Property3.10. Dishonesty and Theft3.11. Trespassing and Hacking3.12. Unauthorized Use of Keys

3.13. Security and Safety3.14. Fund Raising3.15. Consumption of Alcohol3.16. Drug Abuse3.17. Smoking Policy3.18. Explosives and Firearms3.19. Discrimination3.20. Use of Property and Facilities3.21. Noise Policy3.22. Room Entry and Inspection3.23. Room Occupancy3.24. Gratuity/Tips3.25. Gambling3.26. Leaving Campus3.27. No Non-Veg Policy3.28. Disciplinary Committee Procedures3.29. Final Authority and Appeals3.30. Changes3.31. The Charter.

Annexures

A.1 Credit Requirements of Academic ProgramsA.2 Calculating the GPA and the CGPAA.3 Campus Layout MapA.4 Campus Location MapA.5 Calendar for the Academic YearA.6 Campus Directory


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Oath

The Oath that FLAME students take

on the first day of their academic program.

We the students of FLAME,do solemnly pledge

to uphold the valuesof integrity and humility,justice and equality,

and freedom of thought and expression.

Following the ancient traditions of India,we promise to persist

in our quest for truth and knowledge,to become responsive and responsible citizens of the world.

We at FLAME,commit ourselves to

becoming the changewe wish to see in the world.


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Core Values

Ahimsa

Nonviolence; resolving differences through understanding

Guru-Shishya ethosTradition of individual mentoring in the contemporary context

Human dignityRespect for human dignity across all strata of society

Ecological balanceEco-friendly approach for all activities undertaken

HumilityA deep commitment to the principle of humility


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A Note from the President

Dear Students,

A very warm welcome to all of you. FLAME is your institution. Each institution

is governed by policy guidelines, norms and regulations. These keep the

institution healthy and functioning well.

In all our academic days and years of being students, Student Handbook is

one document we do not forget and often laugh at when we are much older.

The Handbook sounds like a gruff voice telling us what we are required to do

and if we dont comply then it seems a harsher voice. The dos and donts,

the shoulds and should nots and the Handbook may be filled with beware

lest you!!!along with the pertinent consequences that follow. The

Handbook is not a legal document. It is put together in the spirit of evolving a

healthy identity of an academic institution seen as a value based institution.

Let me share this document with you. It is a manual that sees you as an adult

in the world of adulthood. It puts you in a systematic space that has uniform

and transparent guidelines. Systems, you must realize, interface and interact

with other systems and society, as well as the business world and external

environment, both national and global.

FLAME is responsible and accountable to the founders of this institution and

to the parents and families who have entrusted you to us and the society. All

systems are governed by values and a code of conduct of what is right and

what is wrong. These guidelines are anchored in those values and code of

conduct.

These guidelines are shared with you so that you become aware of the values

by which we govern ourselves and the code of conduct that we live by. You

are members of this institution and we believe you have chosen to be here


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with FLAME in order to share its values. I sincerely hope that you will abide by

them. There are consequences of any choice an adult makes. Once we make

a choice and do not accept its consequences we are using freedom without

responsibility, and those consequences are left for someone else to handle.

These guidelines provide you the consequences of the choices you make or

do not make. We believe your life is unfolding before you. The choices you

make now, the values with which you conduct yourselves will help you grow

up as a responsible member of FLAME and the world outside.

By providing you with this Student Handbook and the guidelines it contains we

are treating you as adults and accepting you as institutional members, to co-

hold the values of FLAME and live by the code of conduct which all of you

accepted at the Oath Taking Ceremony.

Welcome to FLAME.

God Bless You.

Indira J Parikh

Student Handbook CommitteeProf Achyut Vaze, Dean, FSC (Chair)Prof DS Rao, Dean, FSB (Member)Prof Christina Furtado, Dean, FSLE (Member)

Prof Prasad Vanarase, Dean, FSPA (Member)Prof Neeta Sharma (Member)Prof Sameer Dubley, Outgoing Chair, DISCO (Invitee)Prof Akshay Dhume, Chair, DISCO (Invitee)


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Part 1: Campus Life

1.1. Help and Information

A 24-hr Help Desk is located in the Shopping Complex. The Help Deskprovides information on all matters relating to residing on Campus. Repairsand maintenance issues can also be reported here.

A second Help Desk is located on the ground floor of D Block and is attendedby staff from 7.00am to 9.00pm daily.

Help Desk can be contacted by dialling (+91 20) 67906235. If you are usingthe intercom on FLAME campus just dial 6235. You can also contact Help

Desk on the net on the FLAME portal.

1.2. Schools and Centers

FLAME comprises four Schools:

FLAME School of Liberal Education (FSLE)

FLAME School of Business (FSB)

FLAME School of Communication (FSC)

FLAME School of Performing Arts (FSPA)

Each School is headed by a Dean who reports to the President of FLAME.Each School has its own School Faculty Council, comprising all its facultymembers as well as its own dedicated Program Office that is the first contactpoint for students in all matters relating to their School Program. The ProgramOffices are located on the Ground floor on Kasturba Block.

All four Schools share the central services of the Students Activity Office,Placement Office and Sports Office. A number of faculty-chaired Committeessuch as Admissions Committee, Library Committee, Disciplinary Committeealso function jointly across all Schools.

The term Program as used here means an academic program conducted byFLAME leading to some form of academic certification such as a diploma or adegree over a period of time. The term Course is used as a unit of anacademic program conducted over a Trimester with defined learningobjectives and stipulated number of Credits. The credit system is explainedlater.

1.3. Access Control

FLAME operates a Biometric Access Control System that allows entry to

various places on Campus. Students are required to use with this system.


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Entry and exit at the campus main entrance, as well as entry to the dininghall, library, examination area and other restricted areas, is allowed only afterverification by the Biometric System.

FLAME reserves the right to share information about students daily activities

(as recorded by the Biometric System or otherwise) with their parents,guardians or others in any way FLAME deems fit.

1.4. IT, Laptops and Wi-Fi

All FLAME students are required to bring a laptop that needs to be registeredwith the IT department.

Students and Faculty have 24-hour Wi-Fi, Internet and intranet portal access.At the time of registration each student is given a unique e-mail and login ID.Students can access the Internet through the FLAME network, which is

equipped with necessary firewalls. Firewalls have been installed to protectFLAMEs resources and students laptops from being targeted with maliciouscontent.

FLAME expects each member of its community to use the internet judiciouslyand only for educational purposes. The online activity of each FLAMEmember is monitored and recorded. Certain categories of sites are banned.

The library is equipped with desktops to facilitate internet/intranet and onlinedatabase access. In the event of their laptop malfunctioning, students canavail themselves of the library desktops for internet related work.

The IT Help Desk addresses problems related to network connectivity. It canbe reached on ext 6259 or 02067906259, and is located on the second floorof Amrita Shergil block.

1.5. Library

The library is currently located on the second floor of the Amrita Shergilbuilding. A new library is under construction between the cricket pitch and the

University Loop West road.

The library houses a large collection of books and journals, and has a MediaSection with CDs, VCDs and DVDs of films of foreign and Indian origin. Thereis also an electronic-media cell on the premises where databases and otheronline resources can be browsed. The library conducts sessions to helpstudents and faculty learn how to access the online resources.

Students are required to return their books on time. Penalties are levied forreturning books late or damaged, or for lost books. Please refer to the LibraryRules for details.

Library Timings:


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Monday Sunday: 9.00 a.m. to 2.00 a.m.

Staff lunch time: 1.00 p.m. to 1.30 p.m.

Librarians are available from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. on working days. Libraryattendants are available outside these hours.

1.6. Sports

FLAME sports facilities include tennis, basketball and volleyball courts, afootball ground, cricket pitch, gym and an outdoor swimming pool. There arefacilities for indoor badminton, snooker and table tennis in the floodlit Multi-Purpose Hall (MPH). FLAME also has arrangements with the adjacent golfcourse for students to play golf.

Sports is a mandatory activity for all students. The Sports Office rules

stipulate that students are required to maintain an attendance record of 90%in each trimester (after adjusting medical leave and Deans exemptions), inorder to get the S (Satisfactory) grade in the Sports course. Students fallingbelow the required attendance shall receive a U (Unsatisfactory) grade forSports.

Any student who has a medical certificate or other written permission to missa sports class must get the certificate stamped by their respective ProgrammeOffice and submit it to the Sports Office no later than 48 hours after the expiryof the leave of absence. No documents will be accepted after 48 hours, and

the student shall be marked as absent from their class.

All students are required to attend their sports class wearing the FLAMEsports kit and appropriate footwear (except where another form of clothing isrequired, such as for golf or martial arts). Students not attending in the correctclothing will not be allowed to participate and shall be marked absent.

The use of sports facilities is included in student fees, except for martial artsand golf. The charges for these excluded activities are highly subsidised andoffer students an opportunity to try out various sports and explore theirinterest.

Additional charges may accrue for repeating a sports course after receiving aU grade.

Coaching may be provided for sports such as swimming, badminton,basketball, football, martial arts, volleyball and fitness programs at the gym.More details are available from the Sports Office.

Particular sporting facilities may be out of bounds for other students whilecoaching sessions are in progress.

Students are required to sign for any equipment they collect, and areresponsible for ensuring that the equipment is returned on time and in the


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same condition as when it was issued. The cost of replacing lost or damagedequipment will be the responsibility of the student to whom it was issued,irrespective of who used the equipment.

Every year, FLAME hosts a number of special sporting events, including both

intra- and inter-collegiate sports competitions.

All details regarding sports facilities, booking, rules, coaching and events canbe obtained by contacting the Sports Office.

1.7. Dining Facilities and Cafs

FLAME has State-of-the-Art kitchen and dining facilities.

FLAME serves only vegetarian food. Consumption of non-vegetarian food,including eggs, is prohibited on Campus. Jain options are also available.

Students are required to give their biometric print at the entrance of the dininghall before collecting plates and proceeding to the self-service counters.

Students found wasting food are liable to be fined.

Students who are indisposed or sick can have meals sent to their roomsprovided they have taken written permission from the Doctor and the Warden.It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that plates are returned to thedining hall after finishing their meal.

FLAME has a Caf Coffee Day outlet on Campus.

Guests may be invited for meals to the Dining Hall by purchasing mealcoupons from Help Desk. Guest attendance above 10 persons should beintimated to the Kitchen Office 48 hours in advance.

1.8. Course Material

Course material, including notes and case studies, is provided to studentswhenever applicable. Textbooks are also available at the library. For further

details relating to course material, students can contact the ProgrammeOffice of their respective Schools.

1.9. Photocopying and Printing

A photocopying and printing centre is located at Aryabhatta 2. Working hoursof this facility currently are 09.00 a.m. - 09.00 p.m.

1.10. Transport

FLAME provides a Shuttle Bus service for students between Campus andFerguson College Road four times a day. Times and other details are


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available on the website. Alternatively, the Travel Desk 8600998503 canprovide information and updates.

Students wishing to arrive at, or leave Campus at hours outside the shuttleservice times are required to make their own travel arrangements.

1.11. Career and Placement Services

The Career and Placement Office is networked with potential employers inIndia and abroad, and invites them to the Campus for recruitment andSummer Internship initiatives.

1.12. Health Services

The Infirmary is located on the Ground floor of B Block and is attended by

trained medical staff that can provide first aid and emergency care to allstudents.

Infirmary Timings:

9.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. daily - Sisters on duty

3.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m., Mon-Sat - Doctor on duty

12.00 p.m. to 1.30 p.m., Mon/Wed/Fri - Lady doctor on duty

First aid and treatment for basic ailments and minor injuries can be sought at

the infirmary. In case of emergencies, a doctor and nurses are available oncall 24x7.

For serious ailments and emergencies, FLAME has a tie up with the followingspeciality hospitals:

Aditya Birla Hospital

Krishna Hospital

Sancheti Hospital

Sahyadri Hospital

A 24 hour ambulance service is available on Campus and can be called in

case of an emergency.

In the event of a medical emergency, students should contact the Medicalhelpline 8600998502 or Male warden 8600998537 or Lady warden8600998538

Payment for all off-Campus services, medicines and other requirements, thatare not within the scope of the Infirmary, are the responsibility of the students.

1.13. Exploration and Dialogue Space (EDS)


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EDS is an initiative that provides time and space to students to allow them tosearch within themselves and to help address any issues that arise from livingaway from home and growing up. Students thoughts and ideas are exploredto enhance creativity, sensitivity and a sense of well-being.

A special space is designated for group and individual work where anchorpersons are available between 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. on designated days.

1.14. Student Accommodation and Related Facilities

Rooms are allocated to students on a double or triple occupancy basis.

Housekeeping staff clean rooms and bathrooms once a day. Students areexpected to make their own beds and keep their rooms clean.

Every room is equipped with a locker and students are expected to take

responsibility of their valuables.

Please note that housekeeping and certain administrative staff are grantedfree access to all residential spaces. FLAME respects students gender-basedsensitivities and tries to ensure that same-gender staff enter students roomswhen required.

FLAME provides facilities for viewing DTH TV chargeable at cost. This facilityis available for entire apartments only and students are not allowed to getconnections in their individual rooms. Any damage to the TV, remote or SetTop Box is the collective responsibility of the occupants of the respectiveapartment/block.

1.15. Laundry

A self-service laundry facility is available at the Laundromat located in theShopping Complex. The machines are operated by a trained operator.

Laundromat timings:

Monday - Closed

Tuesday - Sunday: 12 noon to 10 p.m.

Coupons for the machines and detergent can be bought from the Help Desklocated opposite the laundromat.

Drop-off and pick-up washing and ironing facilities are also offered from the BBlock West Housing. Laundry drop-off and collection timings: Daily 6 p.m. to8.30 p.m. Collection is on the 3rdday after drop-off.

Washing and drying of clothes is totally at the risk of the students. FLAMEdoes not accept responsibility for any lost or damaged items.

1.16. Guest Visits and Guesthouse


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Guests are welcome to visit FLAME Campus. There are no restrictions on thenumber of times a guest or parent can visit the Campus. Guests may enterthe Main Gate from 9.00 a.m., and are required to leave the Campus by 9:00p.m.

Guesthouses are available on Campus for parents wishing to stay overnight.These can be booked for a maximum of three nights, and is limited to twoguests per room. Bookings are made on advance payment of room chargesas applicable from time to time, and allocation depends on availability. Pleasecontact the Head of Help Desk 9373085381.

Guesthouse charges include breakfast, lunch and dinner. Check out time is 7pm. Room Service is not provided and all guests have to go to the DiningRoom for their meals.

Normally, FLAME does not provide special pick up and drop facilities to the

Campus. But in exceptional circumstances, guests may contact the TravelDesk on 020 6790 6204 or 8600998503 for a chargeable pick up and dropservice.

FLAME reserves the right to refuse, change, or amend the guesthouse facilityand reservations without assigning any reason whatsoever.

1.17. Student Council

FLAME has an active Student Council with its own constitution. StudentCouncil members are the official representatives of the student body atFLAME, and, in addition to their other tasks, are responsible for all extra-curricular activities and events within and outside FLAME where studentsparticipate.

The Student Council comprises four committees dealing with the differentaspects of student life on Campus. The committees are:

Academic Committee

Cultural Committee

Student Welfare Committee

Sports Committee

Each of these Committees is headed by a Secretary and a Joint Secretary.

Additionally, every class elects one class captain based on a simple votingmajority. The Class Captains are automatically made members of theAcademic Committee and are responsible for representing their class andraising issues that arise therein.

The student body elects the Student Council members based on a simplevoting majority in the Student Council Elections. The Student Activity Officeorganizes student elections every year by secret ballot as laid down in the

Student Council constitution. The Student Council is accountable to thestudent body.


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Under special circumstances, the FLAME President has the right to veto ormodify Student Council decisions, and if deemed necessary, dissolve theStudent Council without assigning any reason.

1.18. Events

Annual events at FLAME are an integral part of students academic and sociallife. Some of the important ones include:

FLAMEFEST:A three-day cultural festival where FLAME students compete with eachother in events such as quiz, debate, drama, music, dance, fashionshow, Just A Minute, Shipwreck, Ad-Mad contest, painting, creativewriting etc. The winners of preliminary rounds of many of these eventsperform on the final day of FLAMEFEST where parents of all the

students, alumni, faculty, staff and board members are invited. Thegroup winning the maximum number of events is awarded withFLAMEFEST trophy.

Kurukshetra:An Inter Collegiate Sports event where more than 2500 students from70 colleges from Pune and all over the country participate. A plethoraof events such as Step Over (Football), Shuttle Space (Badminton),Smokin Aces (Tennis), Slam Dunk (Basketball), Top Spin (TableTennis), Spike it Up (Volleyball) and Cornerd (Snooker) are included.

NOW(New Options for the World):A seminar series on current affairs and issues that is held every yearwhere prominent speakers from the concerned field are invited topresent their views and be available for discussion. Teams of studentsalso present their viewpoints on the subject. Themes discussed so farinclude: Saving Planet Earth, Tackling Terror, World Financial Crisis,Media and Society and Campaign Against Corruption.

FCL(Flame Cricket League):FCL is an under-arm cricket tournament, around 12 teams participate

across all the 4 schools, with icon players choosing their own teams. Itis mandatory for every team to have 2 girl players. This tournament isplayed under lights.

Convocation:Convocation day is a major event at FLAME when graduating studentsfrom all the Schools receive their degree/ diploma certificates from thePresident. Gold and Silver medalists receive their awards from theChief Guest. The Convocation procession includes graduatingstudents, faculty members, Board members and the Chief Guest all incolourful academic regalia. The function attended by parents and other

guests is followed by dinner.


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1.19. Student Clubs

Students are encouraged to form their own Student Clubs to promote specificspecial interest activities such as photography, drama, trekking, tree plantingetc.

A minimum of seven students is required to form a Club that is recognised bythe Student Activities Office. The Club must also draw its own constitutiondefining objectives, activities, operations and other relevant matters, and mayapproach the Student Activities Office for advice and help.

1.20. Media Club and Wednesday Film Screenings

FLAME has an active Media Club that screens well-known movies made bymaster filmmakers around the world, every Wednesday evening after dinner.Media Club also organizes the FLAME Student Film Festival showcasing

award-winning films made by student filmmakers.

1.21. Developmental Activities

Developmental Activity Program at FLAME provides a framework to thestudents to understand the importance of Social Work and Non GovernmentOrganizations (NGOs) in our society. It focuses on pressing socio economic issues in the country and the entire world, which students need tounderstand for their holistic development and become more effective futureleaders and citizens. It also includes the running of a pre-school for the under-privileged children of Campus construction workers. More details are availablefrom the Developmental Activities Office.1.22. ATM PointAn Axis Bank ATM is located just inside the Campus main gate.

1.23. Mentorship

FLAME operates a Mentor-Mentee System, where each faculty mentor isassigned 10 to 12 students at the beginning of the Academic year, for

academic and personal counselling.

Mentor-mentee group sessions are held weekly in order to identify and tackleconcerns before they become problematic. The sessions are incorporatedwithin the timetable to formalise this arrangement.

Mentees may approach their mentors for one-on-one sessions, by requestingthem for individual appointments.


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Part 2: Academic Policies

2.1. General

Only the policies common to all FLAME Schools are covered in this section.For specific academic programs and related material please contact yourrespective School Program Office.

2.2. Grades and Grade Points

FLAME follows a letter grade system. Students are assigned letter grades for

their performance in each course. The letter grades are broadly indicative ofthe following performance levels:

A plus (+) or minus (-) sign may be added to a grade ranging from A to C toindicate better or worse performance within that grade. For example a B+indicates very good.

FLAME follows the concept or relative grading unless special circumstancessuch as small class size warrant a different grading approach. Broadly, 0 to20% of the total students in a class would receive an A grade, 20-35% a B,40-60% a C, and 0-15% a D Grade

F indicates that the student has failed the course. I indicates that thestudent has not completed a critical component of the course, and has been

formally allowed additional time to finish the requisite work.

There may be some courses such as Sports where grades are not awardedbut students may be marked as having Satisfactory (S) progress orUnsatisfactory (U) progress.

Each course may have several components that are evaluated such as:

Class participation and attendance

Classroom tests, quizzes, assignments

Home assignments

Individual or group projects Paper presentation and viva

A Excellent

B Good

C Fair

D Poor

F Fail

I Incomplete


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End-trimester exam

The faculty concerned, depending on the nature of the course and within theoverall guidelines developed by the School Faculty Council, works out theseevaluation components. These are announced before the course begins.

The letter grades are converted into numerical scores called Grade Points(GP) on a 10-point scale in the following manner:

2.3. Course Credits

A course Credit is a unit that reflects weightage given to an academic coursein an academic program depending on the relative value of the course, itslevel of difficulty and the study-time required for achieving its learningobjectives.

At FLAME, one Credit is broadly based on 12 classroom hours or 10classroom sessions of 1 hour and 10 minutes. Each classroom hour is to besupported by double or more time devoted to self-study and/or homework.

Typically, a course has 3 Credits requiring 36 classroom hours or 30classroom sessions. Each School fine-tunes the requirement of classroom

sessions depending on the nature of the course, its intensity, non-classroomrequirements such as supervised projects or field work or time spent in labs,studios and other related activities.

A list of courses available is announced before the beginning of a trimesterclearly indicating the number of Credits assigned to each course.

Each School also announces the minimum level of Credits that are requiredto be completed to be eligible for the award of Diploma/Degree for itsacademic Programs. In addition, the School may also announce arecommended level of Credits for its Program that is higher than the

minimum level and shall also stipulate the maximum level of Credits

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permitted during the Program duration. For some Programs the minimumand recommended levels may be identical.

Students taking Credits higher than the recommended level for that Programwill have to pay an additional fee which is at present Rs 10,000 per Credit (or

Rs 30,000 for a three-Credit course).

The current Credit requirements of each School are presented in AnnexureA.1.

2.4. Grade Point Averages

A course grade is calculated by averaging grades obtained in each coursecomponent weighted by pre-assigned weights to each component.

If required, each School may use certain statistical and other methodsapproved by the School Faculty Council to moderate grades given in a courseto make these comparable to other courses or programs and betweendifferent batches through time.

Grade Point Average (GPA) over a trimester is calculated by averaginggrades obtained in each course completed by the student in that trimesterweighted by pre-assigned Credits to each course.

The Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) over a number of trimesters iscalculated by averaging grades obtained in each course completed by thestudent up to a particular trimester weighted by pre-assigned Credits to eachcourse.

If students earn more Credits than the minimum required for fulfilling theProgram requirements, then the computation of the CGPA may be done in thefollowing manner:

The CGPA will be calculated with the minimum credit requirements ofthe program.

Among all the optional courses taken by the student, the best of the

grades scored will be taken into account for the CGPA computation.

Some Programs may stipulate calculation of the CGPA on the basis of allcourses taken by the student and not only the courses adding up to theminimum requirement as discussed above. Please contact the SchoolProgram Office for this information.

Students must take their Deans written permission to take a course over andabove the recommended level of Credits but below the maximum limit andpay additionally for the purpose as discussed earlier.

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2.5. Attendance Criteria

As learning at FLAME is primarily experiential and the Programs are

residential, physical presence is an important aspect of the learning andstudents are expected to have 100% attendance in all courses.

A student may however apply to the School Dean for exemption fromattending classroom sessions under special circumstances such as illnessduly certified by the Campus Doctor, representing the College at selectintercollegiate events and such other reasons considered as appropriate bythe School Dean.

All applications for exemption from attending classes must be made one weekprior to the event. In case of an unexpected event such as illness requiring

being away from Campus, an email application should be made immediatelyand the complete application with all documents must be made within threedays of returning to Campus.

A student not meeting the attendance criterion in any course will be deemednot to have completed the course and shall be given the IA (InsufficientAttendance) grade carrying nil grade points irrespective of the studentsperformance in various components of assessment used in the course.

2.6. Improving on Grades Awarded

For a course successfully completed, earning a grade of D or higher,improvement of the grade by a retest or any other means is not permitted.

A student may be able to improve on the I grade received by completing thecourse component that led to getting an I in the first place subject to theSchool Deans approval. The student may however be awarded one sub-grade lower than what the component-weighted grade computation indicates.

A student may be able to improve on the F or IA grade received by repeating

the course in a subsequent trimester or if the same course is unlikely to beoffered, doing a stipulated additional course in a subsequent trimester. Thismay require payment of additional fees. The grade received in the repeatedcourse will be taken into account for calculating the CGPA and get reflected inthe transcript of the trimester in which the course is repeated.

Under exceptional circumstances, a student may be able to improve on the For IA grade received by a method to be decided by the School Dean alongwith the School Faculty Council for evidencing the students progress. Thismay require payment of stipulated additional fees.

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At FLAME, students are expected to maintain high academic standards.Although the minimum grade point required to pass any course is 4.0, theminimum grade point average required for receiving the diploma or gettingpromoted to the next year is higher.

To qualify for the award of a diploma/degree/certificate at the end of anyProgram, all of the following four conditions must be met:

The student should have successfully completed the level of Creditsstipulated as the minimum for the Program.

The CGPA at the end of the Program should be 6.00 or higher.

The student should not have a single F in the courses defined by theSchool as Core course.

The student should not have more than two Fs in other courses.

To qualify for getting promoted to the next year in any Program, all of thefollowing three conditions must be met:

The student should have successfully completed the level of Creditsstipulated as the minimum for the Program for that year.

The CGPA at the end of the program should be 6.00 or higher.

The student should not have more two Fs in courses he has taken.

For the purpose of calculating the no of Fs, the Credits of concernedcourses will be given due weightage. For example, each F grade will becounted as 1 for a 3-Credit course, 0.67 for a 2-Credit course and 0.33 for a1-Credit course. I and IA grades will also be considered as equivalent ofF grade for the purpose of calculating the maximum no. of Fs allowed.

The respective School Dean and Faculty Council will take note of caseswhere the criteria as defined above for promotion are not met and recommendappropriate measures. The student may be given provisional promotion to thesubsequent trimester subject to certain conditions stipulated.

2.8. Academic Standards for Undergraduate Programs

In order to earn Credits in FSLE, students must complete courses with agrade of D or higher. Courses in which students get grades of F or I or IA

count towards attempted Credits but not earned Credits.

In order to be eligible for the BA or BBA or BBA (MM) degree, students mustcomplete a minimum of 135 earned Credits over three years (Years 2, 3 and4) with a CGPA of 6 or higher.

In order to be eligible for the FLAME Diploma of Liberal Education, studentsmust complete a minimum of 180 earned Credits over four years (Years 1,2,3and 4) with a CGPA of 6.0 or higher.

Students are advised to contact FSLE Program Office for details of other

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2.9. Examination Regulations

The purpose of an end-trimester examination is to assess a students

scholastic attainment at the end of a trimester in an environment of equalopportunity. Some courses may also have mid-trimester exams. Somecourses may not have any exam. The Examinations and Records Unit (ERU)is responsible for the conduct of exams.

A note titled Instructions to students appearing for examination is put up onthe Institutions portal. Students are expected to read this note before theycome to the exam hall.

Cell phones and laptops are not allowed. Laptops may be allowed for certainexams.

Students have to ensure that they have paid the fees before the start of end-trimester exams.

Students found cheating will be asked to leave the exam hall immediately andtheir answer sheet will be confiscated. Using any unfair means duringexaminations may result in severe punishment, including expulsion.

A student may apply for exemption from appearing in a particular exam underspecial circumstances such as illness duly certified by the Campus Doctor.Any exemption needs a written approval from the School Dean.

Make-up exams or re-exams may be held to enable students to clear courseswhere they could not take regular exams, subject to the School Deansapproval. There may be an additional fee for re-exams.

Students are permitted to challenge the grade that they obtained by gettingtheir answer papers re-evaluated or marks verified by making an applicationfor the same to the Registrar and by paying the appropriate fee. Suchapplications must be submitted within 10 days from the declaration of results.

2.10. Deans Roll of Honour and Awards

Each School keeps a Deans Roll of Honour and includes the names ofstudents with outstanding academic performance in each trimester and eachacademic year. Students are also given certificates reflecting their inclusion inthe Deans Roll of Honour.

Each School declares, at the time of Convocation, a Gold Medal for AcademicExcellence to one student from its graduating batch for outstanding academicperformance. There may also be a Silver Medal for Academic Excellence.


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FLAME declares, at the time of Convocation, a Gold Medal for OverallPerformance to one student from its graduating batch for outstandingperformance in curricular as well as extra-curricular activities. One GoldMedal is declared for a Graduate student and one for a Post Graduatestudent.

In addition, Awards for Academic Excellence are given to students from thegraduating batches who excel in select specialization areas at thepostgraduate level and at the undergraduate level.

Students with outstanding performance in sports and extra-curricular activitiesacross Schools are also given Awards for Excellence in their respective fields.

2.11. Convocation

The annual convocation is held at the end of each academic year to conferdiplomas/degrees on successful students and to present select Awards forExcellence and medals.

2.12. Academic Honesty

Academic honesty is the cornerstone of learning and teaching at FLAME. It iscritical to fostering respect for the learning process and also to the process ofcreation and dissemination of knowledge. Students not abiding by theAcademic Honesty norms may have to face severe punishment includingexpulsion from the program and the Institute.

Academic dishonesty may include acts of plagiarism, cheating and complicity.

Plagiarism, for the purpose of this document, is defined as representing thewords or ideas of another as ones own in any academic exercise. Examplesinclude, but are not limited to, buying essays/papers, turning in a paper writtenby someone other than self, copying a part or whole of a paper or source textwithout proper acknowledgement, failing to use quotation marks appropriately,paraphrasing materials without proper references, copying materials from a

website and/or incorporating them into an assignment without citation.

Cheating,for the purpose of this document, is defined as using or attemptingto use unauthorized materials, information or study aids in any academicexercise. Examples include, but are not limited to, using books or notes duringclosed-book tests, using test answers provided by other students, with orwithout their consent, using electronic devices to provide notes or answers.Submitting the same paper or assignment for more than one class alsoconstitutes cheating.

Complicityinvolves failing to report incidents of academic dishonesty, helping

or attempting to help another to violate any provision of this code includingacts such as giving any individual other than the professor completed


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assignments, suggesting ways to cheat or plagiarize, sharing test answers orquestions with other students etc.


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Part 3: Code of Conduct

3.1. Good Faith System

The Code of Conduct at FLAME is built on the premises of a Good Faithsystem, with the objective of reinforcing positive thought, behaviour and actionof each student in order to create a productive and sustainable environment.Here, students are not only penalised for violating a rule but are alsoencouraged for positive commitment towards the Foundation Policies.The system is established on the principles of respect, responsibility, trust,fairness, and honesty.Broad guidelines about the conduct expected of FLAME students are givenhere along with an indication of the penal action that ensues upon violation ofthe guidelines.

The law of the land as amended from time to time and the rules madethereunder shall supersede all guidelines indicated here.The Disciplinary Committee appointed by the President, that hasrepresentation from the Faculty as well as the student body, is charged withresponsibility of interpreting these guidelines.

3.2. Classroom Discipline

Students are required to refrain from any activities that would disrupt thelearning process in a classroom. The following are examples of disruptive and

unacceptable behaviour: Coming late to class

Using inappropriate/offensive gestures or language

Using mobile phones

Using electronic equipment, including computers, without permission offaculty

Non-compliance of instructions given by faculty

Attendance by proxy

Inappropriate attire

Consequences of violation of the above:

1sInstance Verbal warning

2n Instance

Written warning+ informing parents

3rd

Instance Written warning+ informing parents+ grounding for 1 week

In cases where mobile phones or any other electronic gadget has been usedwithout permission:1s Instance Written warning

2nd

Instance Confiscation of the gadget. The gadget will be returned onlyafter payment of a fine of Rs 1000

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In addition to the above, a faculty member is fully authorized to throw astudent out of his class on the grounds of classroom indiscipline.

3.3. Dress Code

FLAME expects students to dress appropriately, and encourages them tobehave as the occasion demands. Students will be required to dress formallyfrom time to time, and shall be notified of this in advance.

When students are in public places in the campus the following areunacceptable:

Provocative or revealing clothing

Offensive logos/texts/symbols on clothes, bags, personal items oraccessories

Clothing or accessories that may create a health or safety hazard forthemselves or others

Consequences of violation of the above:1s Instance Written warning. Students may be asked by the Faculty

members to leave the class and come appropriatelydressed.

2nd

Instance Fine of Rs 1000+ informing parents3r Instance Fine of Rs 5000+ Informing the parents + grounding

3.4. Public Acts of Intimacy

Obscene display of personal affection in public places is prohibited.

Consequences of violation of the above:1st Instance Written warning

2nd Instance Written warning+ informing parents + grounding for 10days

3rd Instance Grounding for 1 trimester

3.5. Personal Vehicles

Students are permitted to bring four-wheeler vehicles to Campus only afterstudents and their parents sign an undertaking accepting full responsibility forthe use of the vehicle on Campus. For further details, please refer to theVehicle Undertaking Form at the Help Desk/Security Gate.

Students are NOT permitted to bring two-wheelers to Campus.

Upon registration of the vehicle, students will be issued a parking sticker/tag,which should be displayed prominently on the car at all times. Loss ordamage to the sticker/tag should be immediately reported to the

Administrative Office, and a replacement sticker/tag will be issued on paymentof the required fees. Swapping of stickers/tags between students or vehicles


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is not permitted. Anyone found doing so will lose the privilege of being alloweda vehicle on Campus, and may also be subjected to disciplinary action.

Vehicles are required to be parked in designated areas. Vehicles parked inareas that are not designated for parking will be towed away, and returned

only after payment of a fine, as applicable.

3.6. Anti-Ragging Policy

Ragging is a cognizable and punishable offence. Any student found involvedin ragging will be dealt with as per the laws of the land and Orders of thehighest judicial authority of the Country, the Supreme Court of India. It shouldbe noted that the Maharashtra Anti-Ragging Act, 1999 bans all raggingactivity within and outside the premises of educational institutions, studenthouses and all areas frequented by students.

According to the Act cited above, Ragging means doing an act which causesor is likely to cause insult, annoyance, fear, apprehension, threat, intimidation,outrage of modesty, injury to a student!

Additionally, the following are also considered ragging if they:

Require the use of alcohol in any process or activity

Require nudity at any time

Entail vandalizing, defacing, or stealing any property, or throwingsubstances or objects at individuals with intent to harm them

Assign unreasonable chores Entail verbal abuse or threats to harm

Force a person to act against their will.

Consequences of violation of the above: Expulsion from the School.

3.7. Disorderly Conduct and Harassment

Any behaviour that disrupts the life, or violates the rights of members of theFLAME community including any form of harassment, will be punished.

Physical violence on Campus is not tolerated.


1stInstance Suspension for 1 trimester

2ndInstance Suspension for 2 trimesters3r Instance Expulsion

Harassment is defined as the intimidation, invasion of privacy, or threat to thewellbeing of a person. This could be communicated verbally, in writing, orthrough contact by telephone, computer, or a third party connection.


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2ndInstance Written warning+ informing parents + grounding for 10 days

3rdInstance Suspension for 1 trimester

Obscene display of personal affection in public places is strictly prohibited.Consequences of violation of the above:

1stInstance Written warning2n Instance Written warning+ informing parents + grounding for 10 days

3r

Instance Grounding for 1 trimester

3.8. Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment is defined as any unwelcome sexual advance, request forsexual favours, or other verbal or physical misconduct with sexualconnotations directed at an individual.A case of sexual harassment will be reported directly to the President of

FLAME and handled by a Special Panel constituted by the President for the

purpose. In all such cases the decision of the President will be final and the

law of the land shall be followed.

3.9. Destruction of Property

Acts that intentionally or recklessly damage, destroy, set fire to, or tamper withFLAME property, or the property of any member of the FLAME community,are punishable. This also applies to any attempt or conspiracy to damage any

property inside the Campus boundaries. Damage to property will invite (a)recovery of replacement cost plus penalty, and (b) disciplinary action.


1s Instance Written warning + informing parents+ recovery of cost + penaltyof Rs 5000

2ndInstance

Written warning+ informing parents+ recovery of cost + penaltyof Rs 10000 + grounding for 14 days

3r Instance Grounding for 1 trimester + recovery of cost plus penalty of Rs.25000

3.10. Dishonesty and Theft

This includes, but is not limited to, furnishing false information by forgery oralteration, or misuse of institutional documents. Students will be disciplined ifthey are involved in conspiracy to steal, actual theft, attempted theft,possession of stolen property, or selling/re-selling stolen goods.

The appropriation, attempted appropriation, or conspiracy to appropriateFLAME property for private use including, but not limited to, electronic and

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Consequence of violation of the above: Suspension for 1 trimester.

3.11. Trespassing and Hacking

Students involved in forcible or unauthorized entry, conspiracy, or attempt atsuch entry into any building, student room, locker, etc. will be disciplined.

Accessing another persons email, computer or Internet account is prohibitedand a punishable offence.

Male students are not permitted to enter the living premises of femalestudents and vice versa. The limits of the premises start from the staircase ofthe building.

Attempts to obtain unauthorized access to, or alteration of either local orremote computer systems or networks are strictly prohibited and punishableviolations.

3.12. Unauthorized Use of Keys/Access Cards

Unauthorized use, distribution, duplication or possession of any keys/AccessCards issued for any school building, laboratory, facility or room is strictlyprohibited and a punishable offence.

Consequences of violation of section 3.9 or 3.10 the above:

1stInstance Written warning + informing parents

2n Instance Written warning+ informing parents+ grounding for 10 days

3rd

Instance Grounding for 1 trimester

3.13. Security and Safety

Student safety and security is a high priority at FLAME. Security guards areon duty at strategic locations on Campus. Security cameras are located in all

public spaces. Except for students housing, all other spaces on Campus,such as classrooms, labs, built-up areas, corridors, terraces, roads, sportsand open areas are classified as public spaces. A security supervisormonitors activities and movements on Campus from the central securitystation.

Students are required to return any items found on Campus to the rightfulowners through the Administration Office. Students may not retain any itemsfound belonging to others.

Safety devices, such as alarm systems, fire extinguishers, exit signs, smoke

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points on Campus. Tampering with safety devices is strictly prohibited and willinvite very severe disciplinary action.


1sInstance Written warning + 1 month grounding + recovery of cost of

repairs +a fine of Rs 1000/-2

nInstance Written warning+ informing parents + grounding for 1 trimester+

recovery of cost of repair +a fine of Rs 3000/-3rdInstance Suspension for 1 trimester

3.14. Fund Raising

Fund-raising activities are permitted only by recognized student organizationswith prior approval from the respective School Dean or the President. Fundscollected in this way are to be deposited with the Accounts Department, andexchanged for a cheque for that amount. The cheque is to be used forpayment towards the purpose for which funds were raised.

Using FLAME email accounts for personal or commercial profit is strictlyprohibited and considered a punishable offence.

3.15. Consumption of Alcohol

FLAME maintains a zero-tolerance policy on alcohol consumption by

students. FLAME prohibits the use of alcohol and expects students to abideby Government regulations concerning the possession, use, purchase anddistribution of alcohol.

Consequences of violation of the above:Possession and/or consumption of alcohol on Campus1s Instance Written warning + informing parents + grounding for 1 trimester

2n Instance

Written warning + informing parents + grounding for 2 trimesters

3rdInstance Informing parents + suspension for 1 year

No student may enter the Campus boundary area after having consumedANY quantity of alcohol.

Consequences of violation of the above:Coming to Campus Drunk

1stInstance Written warning + informing parents + grounding for 3 weeks.

2n

Instance Written warning + informing parents + grounding for 6 weeks.

3r Instance Written warning + informing parents + suspension for 1trimester

A breath-analyser test may be conducted at random by authorised personnelfor any student entering Campus at any time of the day. If students testpositive to any level of alcohol in their breath, they will be detained at the


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Security Gate and released only after the alcohol level drops to Zero. Parentswill be informed about the violation immediately, and further disciplinary actionwill be initiated against those students as per rules of the Foundation.

It is mandatory for a student to provide, if required, samples of urine, blood,

and breath or to allow officers to medically examine them. If the report showspositive results, the student will be required to bear the expenses of theLaboratory test. Refusal to take a test shall be construed as admission ofguilt.

FLAME reserves the right to conduct spot checks at student residences. Inaddition, security guards have the authority to check vehicles, bags, andpurses and frisk students at random.

3.16. Drug Abuse

FLAME maintains a zero-tolerance policy on drug abuse by students. FLAMEprohibits the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, possession, or use ofillegal drugs, or the unauthorized use of prescription drugs.

It is mandatory for a student to provide, if required, samples of urine, blood,and breath or to allow officers to medically examine them. If the report showspositive results, the student will be required to bear the expenses of theLaboratory test. Refusal to take a test shall be construed as admission ofguilt.

A case of drug abuse will be reported directly to the President of FLAME and

handled by a Special Panel constituted by the President for the purpose. In all

such cases the decision of the President will be final and the law of the land

shall be followed.

3.17. Smoking Policy

FLAME campus is a no-smoking zone.


1stInstance Fine of Rs 3000

2n Instance Fine of Rs 5000

3r Instance Fine of Rs 10000 + grounding for 15 days.

Smoking hukka inside the room or anywhere on Campus is not allowed.Possession of Hukka apparatus and also materials like hukka flavours etc.would also invite dire consequences.

Consequences for hukka possession and/or possession of flavours etc.

1st instance Inform parents + grounding for 10 days + Confiscation of entirematerial+ fine of Rs.3000


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2ndInstance Inform Parents+ grounding for 15 Days + fine of Rs.5000 +Confiscation of entire material

3r Instance Inform Parents + grounding for 1 month + Fine of Rs.10000 +Confiscation of entire material

3.18. Explosives and Firearms

The sale, possession, production, purchase or use of explosives, firearms orweapons (defined as any object used to inflict a wound or cause injury), isstrictly prohibited and punishable.

Consequences of violation of the above:In addition to the applicable Law of the land

Every instance Written warning + informing parents + suspension for 1trimester

3.19. Discrimination

FLAME has Human Dignity as one of the core values and is against anykind of discrimination on the basis of race, disability, age, sex, colour, creed,religion, political affiliations or nationality, and subscribes to a policy of equalopportunities for all. Students found discriminating against others on any basiswill face disciplinary action.

Consequences of violation of the above:1s Instance Written warning + informing parents

2n Instance

Written warning + informing parents + grounding for 4 weeks

3rdInstance Written warning + informing parents + suspension for 1trimester

3.20. Use of Property & Facilities

FLAME facilities, computers, and equipment are used to support its teaching,research, services, and administrative functions. Intentional damage toproperty is a serious offence and liable for disciplinary action.

Electrical equipment must be switched off when not in use. Meters areattached to each house to monitor monthly electricity usage. Students areallowed to use 40 units of power per head per month. Additional units arechargeable, and bills are the joint responsibility of all students occupying thehouse.

Students are expected to take good care of furniture, equipment, linen and

other items provided to them. They are liable to be fined and charged for anydamages caused to these items.


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1stInstance Written warning + informing parents+ recovery of cost + apenalty of Rs 1000

2n Instance Written warning+ informing parents+ recovery of cost + a

penalty of Rs 2000 + grounding for 14 days3rdInstance Grounding for 1 trimester + recovery of the cost of repair + a

penalty of Rs 3000

3.21. Noise Policy

Students are expected to respect the right of other individuals, to live inpeace, comfort and quiet. Playing loud music and/or the use of high volumemusical instruments that disturbs other students and other residents of thecampus is not permitted.

In case any complaints are received in this regard, the offendinginstruments/equipment will be confiscated and disciplinary action initiatedagainst the offenders.

Consequences for violation of above:1s Instance Written warning

2ndInstance Written warning+ informing parents+ grounding for 14 days

3r

Instance Grounding for 1 month + written warning + informing parents

3.22. Room Entry and Inspection

The Foundation reserves the right to authorise its officers to enter and inspectstudents' rooms and room contents at any time, breaking open locks to enter,if necessary.

Students are advised to place their valuables in cupboards and lockersprovided to them for the purpose of keeping their belongings secure. FLAMEdoes not accept any responsibility for the loss of students valuables.

3.23. Room Occupancy

When students leave or discontinue their Program without giving priorinformation of their intention to do so, FLAME will hold their room for 48 hours.If students have not checked in, or returned to Campus by the stipulated timeand date, or informed the authorities in writing about a possible delay andtaken appropriate permission, their rooms may be assigned to other students.

Students are not allowed to change their rooms without the prior writtenpermission of the Administration Officer in charge.


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All student residences are closed during trimester breaks. Students mustvacate their rooms within 24 hours of their final examinations week (unlesspermitted in writing by the Dean). Facilities to store excess baggage in smallcloakrooms are available upon payment of a nominal fee.

Graduating students need to vacate their rooms within two days (48 Hours)following after the Final Trimester Examinations week. A charge of Rs 1500per day is imposed for each additional day that students remain in their roomsbeyond this.

Shortly before the end of the academic year, students will be advised of theprocedures for vacating. These include, but are not limited to, removingpersonal furniture, other items and trash from individual and commonrooms/areas, and clearing out lockers. Students failing to comply withstipulated procedures will be fined Rs 1000.

3.24. Gratuity/ Tips

FLAME prohibits students from giving gratuity/tips either in the form of moneyor gifts to Housekeeping, Security or other staff on Campus.

3.25. Gambling

Gambling in any form, including card games like Poker, which involve anykind of monetary transaction, even inside students rooms is prohibited andsubject to disciplinary action.

Consequences for violation of above:

1s Instance Written warning + informing parents

2n Instance Written warning+ informing parents + grounding for 1 month

3rd

Instance Suspension for 1 trimester

3.26. Leaving Campus

If students need to leave Campus for any reason, they are required to registertheir biometric print at the Main Gate while leaving.

All students are required to return to Campus before 11 pm. on the same dayand record their entry at the Main Gate on their way in.

All students are expected also to be inside their respective Hostels by 12.30am.

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All the students staying off the campus overnight should take prior approval ofthe warden clearly stating the purpose and their address outside the campus.


1sInstance Written warning + informing the parents.

2n Instance Written warning+ informing parents + grounding for 10 days3rdInstance Written warning+ informing parents +grounding for 1 month

3.27. No Non-Vegetarian Policy

Possession and consumption of non-vegetarian food inside the room oranywhere on Campus is not allowed. Bringing non-veg food from outside oncampus would also invite consequences.


1st instance Inform parents + grounding for 1 month + confiscation of entirematerial

2n Instance Inform parents+ grounding for 2 months + confiscation of entirematerial

3r

Instance Inform parents + grounding for 1 trimester + confiscation ofentire material

3.28. Disciplinary Committee Procedures

The Disciplinary Committee hears cases relating to students non-academicviolations of FLAMES Code of Conduct.The Committee consists of a Faculty Member as the Chair of the DisciplinaryCommittee, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) Administration, arepresentative from the Student community and any other member appointedby the President of FLAME.

In the first instance, Wardens report the case to the Office of the COO.After initial formalities, the case may be referred to the Chair of theDisciplinary Committee. The Committee can call for witnesses or recordsrelating to the case being addressed. It is compulsory for students summoned

by the Committee to appear before the Committee. During a Disciplinaryhearing, at least two members of the Disciplinary Committee are required tobe present.Normally all disciplinary cases are dealt with by the Disciplinary Committee. Incases where suspension or expulsion is recommended, the case is referred tothe Executive Council. The Executive Council decides the extent ofdisciplinary and corrective penalty to be administered. Students are requiredto be available when the Executive Council discusses the case.

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The President of FLAME has the final authority to amend the Committeesdisciplinary corrective measures. Students may appeal to the President if theyare aggrieved with the outcome of the Hearing.An Appeal may be considered when:

A procedural error occurs on the part of the Committee, or

New evidence comes to light that would decisively change or affect theoutcome of the hearing.

3.30. Changes

FLAME reserves the right to add and/or change rules regarding generaldiscipline on Campus, as may be deemed necessary from time to time. Insuch a case, proper intimation would be given to all students.

3.31. The Charter

The Charter of the Disciplinary Committee is being revised. The Chartercontains the details of all rules, regulations, procedures and reporting formatsrelated to the Code of Conduct. Copies of the Charter are kept at the Library.


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STUDENT HANDBOOKAnnexures

A.1 Credit Requirements of Academic ProgramsA.2 Calculating the GPA and the CGPAA.3 Campus Layout MapA.4 Campus Location MapA.5 Academic Calendar for the YearA.6 Campus Directory


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ANNEXURE A.1

Credit Requirements of Academic Programs

Total Credits over the period

School ProgramNo of

YearsMinimumRequired

RecommendedCredits

MaximumAllowed

FSB PGDM 2 132 132 144

FSC PGDM 2 120 132 144

FSLE First Year 1 45 45 51

BA 3 135 135 153

BBA 3 135 135 153

BBA (MM) 3 135 144 153FSPA Certificate 1 60 63 72

Diploma 2 120 126 135

BA 3 180 189 198

PG Dip 1 60 63 72MA 2 120 126 135


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ANNEXURE A.2

Calculating GPA and CGPA

The Grade Point Average (GPA) is calculated using the formula:

Where the summation (!)is over the number of courses.Ciis the number of credits per course iandGPiis the Grade Point obtained in the same course.

The following hypothetical example illustrates how the GPA is calculated for astudent who has taken the following courses in a trimester:

CourseCredit(Ci)

GradeGrade Point(GPi)

CixGPi

Managerial Economics 3 A 9.5 3x9.5=28.5

Quantitative Methods 1 3 B+ 8.5 3x8.5=25.5

Operations Management 3 C+ 7 3x7=21Liberal Education 3 B 8 3x8=24

French Basic 2 B+ 8.5 2x8.5=17

Total =14 !CixGPi=116

Multiplying the number of credits of a course with the corresponding gradepoints, summing the same over all the courses and dividing by the totalnumber of credits, leads to GPA=116/14=8.28, truncated to two decimalpoints.

Similarly the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) that summarizes theperformance across trimesters is calculated using the formula:

!"#$ !

!!! !"!!

!!!

where Ci is the credits carried by the ithcourse and GPi is the Grade Points

obtained in the same course. The summation considers all the courses fromthe beginning of the program up to the time where the CGPA is calculatedafter taking into account the requirements of the program.

!

! "=

i

i

i

ii

C

GPC

GPA


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ANNEXURE A.3

Campus Layout Map


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ANNEXURE A.4

Campus Location Map

FLAME CAMPUS,

Village Lavle, Gat No 1270, Taluka Mulshi, Pune 411 042(Off Pune-Bangalore Highway, 6 km across hills from Crystal HondaShowroom/ Mantri Alpine Bldg at Bavdhan).


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ANNEXURE A.5

Calendar for the Academic Year 2013-14

Academic Calendar:

Mon, Jul 01, 2013 Induction begins for new batch

Mon, Jul 08, 2013 Trimester 1 begins

Mon, Sep 23, 2013 Trimester 1 exam begins

Sun, Sep 29, 2013 Post Trimester 1 Break begins

Mon, Oct 07, 2013 Trimester 2 begins

Sun, Nov03, 2013 Diwali Break begins

Mon, Nov 11, 2013 Trimester 2 resumes

Mon, Dec 30, 2013 Trimester 2 exam begins

Sun, Jan 05, 2014 Post Trimester 2 Break begins

Mon, Jan 13, 2014 Trimester 3 beginsMon, Mar 31, 2014 Trimester 3 exam begins

Sun, Apr 06, 2014 Summer Break/ Internship begins

Sat, Apr 26, 2014 Convocation for graduating batch

Mon, Jun 30, 2014 Induction begins for new batch

Mon, Jul 07, 2014 Trimester 1 begins

Holidays:

Holiday Date Comment

Ramzan Id Fri 09 Aug 2013

Independence Day Thu 15 Aug 2013Raksha Bandhan Tue 20 Aug 2013

Ganesh Chaturthi Mon 09 Sep 2013

Gandhi Jayanti Wed 02 Oct 2013 During Break

Dussehra Sun 13 Oct 2013 Sunday

Diwali 1 Sun 03 Nov 2013 Sunday

Diwali 2 Mon 04 Nov 2013 During Break

Christmas Wed 25 Dec 2013

Id-E-Milad Mon 13 Jan 2014 Sunday

Makar Sankranti Tue 14 Jan 2014

Republic Day Sun 26 Jan 2014 Sunday

Holi Mon 17 Mar 2014

Gudi Padwa Mon 31 Mar 2014

Mahavir Jayanti Sun 13 Apr 2014 Sunday

Good Friday Fri 18 Apr 2014

Maharashtra Day Thu 01 May 2014 During Break

Total

Half days for staff for traffic issues:

Palkhi Tue 02 Jul 2013 Leave by 2 pm

Anant Chaturdashi Wed 18 Sep 2013 Leave by 2 pm


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Co-curricular Events:

Event Date To Time

Trimester 1

Oath Taking Mon 01 Jul 2013 Morning

Fresher's Party Fri 12 Jul 2013 Evening

Talent Night Fri 26 Jul 2013 Evening

Election Eve Thu 01 Aug 2013 Evening

Elections Fri 02 Aug 2013 Evening

I Day Function Thu 15 Aug 2013 Morning

Teacher's Day Thu 05 Sep 2013 Afternoon

Foundation Day Tue 17 Sep 2013 Afternoon

Dandiya Night Fri 11 Oct 2013 EveningTrimester 2

Management Fest Fri 06 Dec 2013 Sat 07 Dec 2013 Afternoons (2)

FLAME Cricket League Sun 08 Dec 2013 Sat 14 Dec 2013 Evenings (7)

Trimester 3

R Day Function Sun 26 Jan 2014 Morning

Kurukshetra Thu 30 Jan 2014 Sat 01 Feb 2014 Days (3)

NOW Seminars Mon 10 Feb 2014 Wed 12 Feb 2014 Afternoons (3)

FLAME Fest Thu 20 Feb 2014 Sat 22 Feb 2014 Afternoons (3)

FLAME Fest Finals Sat 01 Mar 2014 Evening

Student Film Fest Fri 25 Apr 2014 Afternoon

(Activity dates are provisional)


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ANNEXURE A.6

Campus Directory

EMERGENCY NUMBERS:

Help Desk 8600998501 24 hours

Medical 8600998502 24 hours

Transport 8600998503 24 hours

Security 8600998536 24 hours

Warden (Boys) 8600998537 24 hours

Warden (Girls) 8600998538 24 hours

Ambulance Driver 8390900486 24 hoursFacility Manager 8600998539 8 am to 8 pm

FLAME DIRECTORY(By Dept & First Name)Updated till June2013

Add (+91 20) 6790 to extension numbers given belowif you are dialling from outside the Campus.

Name Extn Email idPRESIDENT

Indira J Parikh [email protected];

[email protected]

DEANS

Achyut Vaze 6117 [email protected]

Christina Furtado 6233 [email protected]

D S Rao 6262 [email protected]

Prasad Vanarase 6128 [email protected]

FACULTY

Ajay Kalra 6162 [email protected]

Akshay Dhume 6126 [email protected]

Anil Mendhi 6160 [email protected]

Arun Bhagwat 6126 [email protected]

Arvind Agrawal 6167 [email protected]

Ashutosh Mishra 6171 [email protected]

Ashutosh Potdar 6129 [email protected]

Abdul Khalid Sheikh 6216 [email protected]

Chitra Dandawate 6172 [email protected]


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Name Extn Email id

Dalia Wahdan 6254 [email protected]

Danesh Gojer 6170 [email protected]

Deepak Dheer 6214 [email protected]

Dilip Thosar 6133 [email protected] Poddar 6162 [email protected]

Gauri Gandhi 6126 [email protected]

Grishma Padhye 6163 [email protected]

Hector Andrade 6166 [email protected]

Himanshoo Bhat Navangul 6164 [email protected]

Hoshiar Mal 6168 [email protected]

Kaustubh Bankapure 6129 [email protected]

Kiran Thakur 6169 [email protected]

Kunal Ray 6131 [email protected] Dodd 6208 [email protected]

Meenakshi Rawani 6121 [email protected]

Neeta Sharma 6131 [email protected]

Ninad Sheode 6127 [email protected]

Prakash Shingi 6207 [email protected]

Pranab Deb 6212 [email protected]

Priya Joshi 6129 [email protected]

Priya Nair 6166 [email protected]

R G Nambiar 6213 [email protected] Chopra 6254 [email protected]

Renu Dhadwal 6172 [email protected]

Renuka Kadapatti 6208 [email protected]

Rupa Korde 6133 [email protected]

Sameer Dublay 6132 [email protected]

Santosh Kumar 6254 [email protected]

Shantha Bhushan 6163 [email protected]

Shirisha Sathe 6127 [email protected]

Salim Shamsher 6121 [email protected]

Shukla Das 6169 [email protected]

Shweta Rana 6132 [email protected]

Sujay Joshi 6217 [email protected]

Suniti Vadalkar 6125 [email protected]

Vinay Hardikar 6125 [email protected]

Vinod Gandhi 6162 [email protected]

Vinod Vidwans 6173 [email protected]

Viraj Shah 6171 [email protected]


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PROGRAMME OFFICES

FLAME SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Rashmi Parkhi

6112

[email protected]

Rahul Gaikwad [email protected]

Uma Dudhale [email protected] SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION

Deepika Giri-Ballal6260

[email protected]

Reema Hande [email protected]

Jamil Shaikh 6234 [email protected]

Pawan Kumar 6234 [email protected]

FLAME SCHOOL OF LIBERAL EDUCATION

Pooja Gill 6255 [email protected]

Zeenat Sayyed 6255 [email protected]

Sandeep Yadav 6255 [email protected] Katkar 6255 [email protected]

FLAME SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS

Sandeep Marathe6165

[email protected]

Nikhil Gadgil [email protected]

ADMINISTRATION

Vincent Pinto 6206 [email protected]

Manik Nakate 6159 [email protected]

Sagar Raut 6203 [email protected]

Ash Gulati 6129 [email protected]'S SECRETARIAT

Sonali Joshi 6120 [email protected]

Yogini Gaikwad 6115 [email protected]

Ashok Aadavade 6122 -

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

Madhuree Kanetkar

6118

[email protected]

Ashwini Phadke [email protected]

Archana Pohare [email protected]

REGISTRAR'S OFFICE

Shrirang Khutwad

6227

[email protected]

Deepak Dimble [email protected]

Krushna Warkhade [email protected]

ADMISSIONS

Ravi Acharya 6123 [email protected]

Tunai Kamati 6227 [email protected]

Shriram Temburne 6124 [email protected]

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Gayatri Mendanha 6201 [email protected]

Pooja Kothari 6201 [email protected]


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EXAMINATIONS AND RECORDS UNIT

Ambika Nadar 6232 [email protected]

LIBRARY

Seema Dagade 6130 [email protected]

Aditi Chinchanikar6144

[email protected] Akkalkote [email protected]

Pradip Raut [email protected]

ACCOUNTS

Milind Chakradeo 6137 [email protected]

Sachin Dhamankar 6141 [email protected]

Atish Shinde 6138 [email protected]

Devendra Shinde 6139 [email protected]

MEDICAL

Santosh Khedkar

6257

[email protected] John [email protected]

Asha Mahajan [email protected]

Remya

PLACEMENT

Reema Limbad 6156 [email protected]

Manasi Kolvalkar 6154 [email protected]

Swati Atkari 6156 [email protected]

MARKETING DEPARTMENT

Pallavi Lohokare 6007 [email protected] Mehta 6007 [email protected]

Madhavi Malge 6230 [email protected]

Malini Gulati 6006 [email protected]

Pooja Kothari 6005 [email protected]

Hiren Thakur 6229 [email protected]

TRAVEL DESK

Vivek Gaikwad 6204 [email protected]

IT DEPARTMENT

Hrushikesh Bokil 6174 [email protected] Mulay 6225 [email protected]

Bipin Kumar 6103 [email protected]

IT HELP DESK

Geeta Choure

6259

[email protected]

Mahesh Narkhede [email protected]

Sandip A. Shelke [email protected]

Sugandh Hattikar [email protected]

Sagar Pathak [email protected]

Dilip S Waghmare

Server Room 6147


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WARDENS

Manisha Kagale [email protected]

Vanita Aher [email protected]

Ganesh Aher [email protected]

DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIESDeepali Mukherjee 6202 [email protected]

FACILITY

Baban Kadam6151

[email protected]

Pradeep Auchare [email protected]

CORPORATE COMMUNICATION & CREATIVE

Kishore Hublikar 6201 [email protected]

SECURITY

Lt.Kishor Rai

6154Sub. Prem Bahadur Gurung

Sub. Ash Bahadur Rai

AUDIO VISUAL AND ELECTRONICS

O.P. Singh 6226 [email protected]

M.K. Sayyad 6187 [email protected]

Nitin Kakade 6226 [email protected]

Rajesh Padalkar 6226 [email protected]

Shivaji Salokhe 6187 [email protected]

HELP DESK

Rajendra Singh 6235 [email protected]

Mahendra Dudhale 6235 [email protected]

Tel Complaints 6187

OUTSTATION REPRESENTATIVES

Neel Shah Ahm [email protected]

Neha Varma Del [email protected]

Sadhana Badrinath Bng [email protected]

Sandhya Deshmukh Mum [email protected]

Subhaga Amin Mum [email protected]

Documents

Student Handbook Complete 1306F