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  1. Each student is issued two tickets for withdrawal of books and one reference card for reference material. Reference material cannot be taken out of the Library. Borrower tickets and reference cards are not transferable.

  2. A student uses the reference card all through his/her stay in the College, whereas the borrower ticket is to be returned at the end of the year. Loss or destruction of borrower tickets and reference cards will cost Rs. 200.00 per ticket or card.
  3. Books for reading may be kept for seven days and a subsequent renewal for seven more days may be permitted if the book is not needed by other students.
  4. A fine of Rs. 10.00 per day per book for the first week beyond the permitted time and Rs. 20.00 per day per book for the subsequent week will be levied in case the book is not returned on the stipulated date. After this period, it will be treated as ‘not returned’ and students will be asked to pay three times the cost of the book.
  5. No package, handbags, briefcases, and carry-bags etc. are allowed inside the library. However, paper and pen, or pencil, is permitted for taking notes.
  6. Students are expected to handle books with utmost care. They are expected to inspect every book before using to see if there is any damage, mutilation or disfiguring. In case a book is damaged they should bring it to the notice of the librarian, failing which, they may be held responsible for the same.
  7. Mutilation, disfiguring, damaging and losing a book will mean students having to pay three times the current cost of the book.
  8. Reference books and magazines will not be issued out. They are to be referred only in the library.

  9. In case of need for some reference or verification, the issued books may be called back at any time.

  10. Silence in the library at all times is golden. No group discussion, chatting or gossiping is permitted.

  11. There is no system of reserving seats or books. Any other activity, except reference and study, will be treated as indiscipline and appropriate action may be taken even to the extent of debarring a defaulter from using the library.