Rules & Regulations

1. All the personal belongings such as text books, notebooks, files, briefcases, umbrellas etc. should be kept at the property counter. However calculator and plain paper for note taking can be brought inside the library.
2. Strict silence should be observed within the library. The member must show his/her identity card when demanded by the library staff. Keep Mobile Phone in silent mode.
3. Writing or underlining in the books, periodicals, maps etc. is not allowed.
4. Photocopying of materials other than Theses/Dissertations available in the library is permitted. Xeroxing may be made without violating the copyright act.

LIBRARY CIRCULATION RULES

Number of books allowed to various members:

1. Graduate Students: 2 book
2. Post Graduate Students: 2 books
3. M.Phil: 4 books
4. Ph.D : 5 books
5. Teachers: 6 books
6. Guest Faculty: 4 books
7. Non teaching staff: 2 books

• The period of loan will be 14 days including the day of issue for students
• A book can be renewed for further one term, if the book is not being reserved by anyone.
• If a member wishes to keep the book after one renewal he/she has to present the book in the library and get it reissued (if available), after keeping the book in the Stack room for one week.
• A fine of Rs. 1/- per day will be levied from all the students if a book is kept beyond the due date stamped.
• Reference Books are issued on for library only.
• Members are not allowed to sub-lend the books borrowed from the library.
• The person in whose name a book/periodical is issued will be held responsible for the care of the same. He/She will have to bear the compensation for any damage or loss.
• No book shall be issued which is not in good condition for safe handling. Condition of books will be decided by the Librarian.
• Periodicals are regarded as reference books and are not issued normally.
• If a book / books borrowed from the Library is / are lost, the matter must be reported to the Librarian immediately. The member has to replace the same or later edition of the same book lost/ damaged within a week's time. If the replacement is not possible the following will be the procedure to recover the cost of the lost/damage
• For a foreign book: The cost of the book converted as per the current conversion rate of the foreign currency plus three times of the cost.
  2. For an Indian book: Printed price of the book plus three times of the price.