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Dress Code 


Keeping in touch with the rich traditions of our culture, it is expected that students adhere to a befitting dress code and follow the same while attending the college for lectures/ practicals/ library/ labs/ examinations and formal functions of the University.

Dress should be neat, clean and pressed. Discretion and good judgement should be used in choosing clothes

Recommended for Boys


  • Trousers and collared shirt
  • Shoes and socks

Recommended for Girls


  • Formal wear dress like salwar kameez or churidhar
  • Formal foot wear
  • Hair (beyond shoulder length) to be tied up

Prohibited for Boys

  • T-Shirts/shorts
  • Tight fitting dirty jeans
  • Caps/ chappals/ sports shoes
  • Ear rings
  • Torn trousers touching the floor
  • Pony tails
  • Trousers with 6 or more pockets


Prohibited for Girls

  • Tight fitting dirty jeans
  • Torn trousers touching the floor, skirts, shorts
  • Revealing deep tops/spaghetti top/sleeveless tops/Shirts/T-Shirts

In case of violation of the dress code the student concerned will be asked to leave the academic session. Visiting students are also expected to observe the dress code.