SC/ST Cell

Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes have been identified as the two most backward groups of Indian Society. To ensure the effective implementation of the reservation policy in admission, recruitment, allotment of staff quarters, Hostels, etc. the Xth Plan profile of Higher Education incorporated the provisions for the establishment of the SC/ST Cells in the higher education institutions all over the country.

According to the UGC Guideline, Carmel College (Autonomous) Mala established the SC/ST Cell in the Campus. The cell fulfills the institutional assurance of parity in opportunity through various academic as well as non-academic programmes and also guides them to avail of all permissible scholarships, financial assistance, and other facilities. The SC/ST Cell exclusively looks after the work related to SC/STs matters in campus.

Objectives of the Cell

• To monitor the implementation of the reservation policy of the state and central government in the admission process of the institution.
• To collect reports and information regarding the Government of India orders on the various aspects of education, training, and employment of SC and ST candidates.
• To guarantee there is no caste-based discrimination in the college.
• To aware the SC/ST students regarding various scholarship schemes of the State Government and UGC.
• To guide and help SC/ ST students to manage the issues of academic and personal life effectively.
• To redress the grievances of SC/ST students, if any.

Administrative Structure of the Cell in the Academic Year 2024-25

Sl. No	Name of the Members	Position	Designation	Phone No.
1	Dr. Sandhya P A	Co-ordinator	Assistant Professor	8086131880
2	Ms.Reena T K	Joint Co-ordinator	Assistant Professor	9495483420
3	Ms. Divya Chandran	Member Teaching Faculty	Assistant Professor	8086025260
4	Ms. Mary Jolve J	Member Non-teaching Faculty	Laboratory Assistant	8136941128
5	Anagha E K	Student Representative	Student	9544178295