This section was established in 17^th January, 2002. At present Shri. Y. D. Waghmare, Deputy Registrar is heading the section.

Objectives and Goals of the SC/ST Cell

• To implement the reservation policy for SC/ST,VJ/NT/OBC/SBC category candidates, in the Universities and Colleges.
• To register the names of SC/ST,VJ/NT/OBC/SBC candidates and prepare a list of eligible candidates for lecturer’s post.
• To collect information regarding backlog of teaching & non-teaching posts from affiliated colleges and send it to the Government of Maharashtra & U.G.C. time to time.
• To verify the Rosters maintained by affiliated colleges according to Government rules.
• To, send lists of eligible candidates belonging to SC/ST/VJ/NT/OBC/SBC category to the affiliated colleges for teaching posts for interview.
• The B.C.Cell observes the backlog of teaching and non-teaching posts in the University as well as in the affiliated colleges.
• To work as the Grievances Redressal Cell for SC/ST/VJ/NT/OBC/SBC category candidates.
• To take such follow up measures for achieving the objectives and targets laid down for the purpose by the State Government and the UGC
• To implement, monitor and evaluate continuously the reservations policy in university and colleges and plan measures for ensuring effective implementation of the policy and programmes of the State Government and the UGC

Functions of the SC/ST Cell

1.  To circulate State Government and University Grants Commission’s decision and to collect regularly, on an annual basis, information regarding course-wise admissions to candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in the Universities and Colleges for different courses, in forms prescribed by a stipulated date and to take follow up action, where required.

2.     To circulate State Government and University Grants Commission’s decisions and to collect information in respect of appointment , training of these communities in teaching and non teaching posts in the Universities and Colleges, in suitable forms by a stipulated date and take follow up action where required.

3.   To collect reports and information regarding the State Government and University Grants Commissions orders on the various aspects of education, training and employment of Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes candidates, for evolving new policies or modifying existing policy by the State Government andUniversity Grants Commission.

4.   To analyze the information collected above and prepare reports and digests for onward transmission to the Ministry of Human Resource Development/University Grants Commission and such other authorities as may be required.

5.   To deal with representations received from Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes candidates regarding their admission, recruitment, promotion and other similar matters in Universities/ Colleges.

6.     To monitor the working of the remedial coaching scheme, if approved in the affiliated colleges and university.

7.   To function as a Grievances Redressal Cell for the Grievances of SC/ST students and employees of the University and render them necessary help in solving their academic as well as administrative problems. 

8.    To maintain a register for employment of SCs/STs in the university and colleges for the candidates belonging SC/ST communities for Teaching posts in the university/colleges.

Reservation Status (As per Government of Maharashtra Reservation Policy)

Category Percentage of Reservation

Scheduled Castes (SC) -13%

Scheduled Tribes (ST) - 7%

VJ/NT =11% (VJ (A) - 3%, NT (B) - 2.5%, NT (C) - 3.5% & NT (D) - 2% )

SBC – 2%

OBC – 19 %

Students Grievances Committee

As per the resolution passed by the Management Council of the University vide Resolution No.103/2002 dated Sept.,2002, a students Grievances Committee has been constituted under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble Vice Chancellor.

 Members of Students Grievances Committee

 Members of Students Grievances Committee at College/Institute

 Members of Students Grievances Committee at University School/Department

The object of this committee is to receive the Complaints of the Students and settle them by giving hearing to both the parties. This work has been allotted to SC/ST Cell in addition to its work. Students can also mail their queries/complaints at studentgrievance@nmu.ac.in

Students :

Students can approach the section and make enquiry about the enrollment in SC/ST Cell, for the teaching posts in the affiliated colleges and put their difficulties about scholarship etc. and the cell help them in solving the problems.

Advisory Committee at University Level:

The SC/ST Advisory Committee ensures the effective implementation of the policies and programmes of the reservation policies for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. It also suggests measures for achieving the objectives laid down by the State Government and UGC. The Committee meets at least two times in a year and the decisions arrived at are mandatory to be implemented. The Committee functions under the Chairmanship of the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor.

Members of Advisory Committee

Teachers

Teachers & Employee of University and affiliated colleges are always concerned with the SC/ST Cell & put their Grievances and difficulties about reservation policy, issue of appointment orders, non-receipts of payment as per rule etc.

Click here to view Subject wise list of NET/SET/PhD candidate who enroll their names in SC-ST Cell from 01-01-2009