1. They should not keep valuable and costly items in their rooms. They shall take due care of their belongings and deposit money in Bank or Post Office.
   
2. They shall keep to the hours set for the meals and studies. Normally study hours are 7.00 P.M. to 9.30 P.M. There shall be no disturbance during study hours.
   
3. A student shall use only one electric bulb not exceeding 60 watts. Use of all unauthorized electrical appliances such as heater etc. are strictly prohibited. Use of mosquito net is compulsory for each boarder.
   
   Each Boarder should check the furniture & electrical fittings in his room at the time of occupation and take over the furniture & fittings in writing which are returnable at the time of vacating the room. Any loss or damage will be borne by concerned boarder.
   
   No boarder is permitted to allow an outsider to stay in his room without the written permission of the Superintendent. Presence of undesirable persons should promptly be reported to the Superintendent.
   
   
4. Possession, consumption of Liquor and Narcotics and Gambling are strictly prohibited in the hall campus.
   
   
5. Noisy Games, Playing Musical Instruments etc. which are likely to disturb other students are strictly prohibited in the halls.
   
   
6. No meeting shall be held in the hostel without approval of the Warden Concerned.
   
   
7. Boarders are required to make their rooms available for repair, maintenance and for inspection by Warden whenever necessary.
   
   
8. Boarders shall treat their fellow boarders, college staff, hall staff with dignity and decorum.
   
   
9. Dining in the hall mess (meals & tiffins) is compulsory for all boarders. Individual cooking or taking meals outside is not at all permitted.
   
   
10. Mess dues shall be paid monthly on the date fixed by the Warden. University dues will not be accepted unless hall and mess dues are cleared. Failing to pay mess dues in time, a boarder is liable to pay fine for late payment and Admit Card for appearing Examination will not be issued.
    
11. Students not on college Rolls are not eligible to stay in the college hostels.
    
    
12. All halls and messes will remain closed during the Summer, Puja & Winter vacation. The Warden of Halls may allow a boarder to stay in the hostel on some valid ground for a specific period. All such boarders are required to apply to the Warden of Halls through their respective Superintendents.
    
    
13. Non - regular and Non- collegiate students wishing to appear a Semester examination may be allowed to stay in the halsl temporarily with the permission of the Warden of Halls. Such students are required to deposit the hall dues in advance and undertake to abide by the hall rules.
    
    
14. Hall Prefects may be nominated from amongst the boarders to assist the Warden/Asst Warden.  The hall room of any student can be inspected at any time by Prefect, Warden, Ast. Warden or any official of the University.
    
    
15. The Prefect shall assure that
    
    
1. Boarders in his wing observe hall rules and regulations as may be framed by the Hall Council and Hall authorities from time to time.
2. Boarders in his wing receive in case of sickness and accidents, such medical care as is provided at hostel dispensary, V. S. S. Medical College Hospital of Burla, and inform Warden/Asst. Warden
3. Boarders are vaccinated at proper time.
4. Contact Warden/Asst. Warden of halls frequently and appraise him/her in case of need for proper action.
   
   
16. Mess Secretary & Members of Mess Committee shall ensure that
    
    
1. Weekly menu (Monday to Sunday) to be prepared by the Mess Secretary & approved by Asst. Warden and then notified at least two days in advance.
2. Wastage and lavishness are to be avoided.
3. One fortnightly changed diet (Mini feast) not costing two times that of a normal meal rate is allowed. Mess Secretary shall get approval of Asst. Wardent about the menu and cost per meal before having such a changed diet. No grand feast is allowed without the approval of Warden and agreed by the Dean (SW).
4. The Kitchen, Dinning Halls are to be kept in clean and hygienic condition.
5. Messes are not divided on any basis.
6. Mess Secretary/Committee shall ensure that mess bill is reasonable and near uniform for all the hostels, weekly check is done by the Asst. warden and report it to the Wardent for bringing down the expenditure.
7. Asst. Warden with the consent of Warden shall constitute such Audit Board for the Mess as and when he feels to do so.
8. Mess Secretary/Committee and Asst. Warden shall meet frequently for purchase of food items from the market. No purchase can be done without the approval of Warden. Weekly payment is to be made through Bank Cheque in the hall office by Warden on the recommendation of Asst. Warden.  Rs. 300/- as imprest money can be drawn by the Mess Manager for small and urgent purchase.
9. Warden/Asst. Warden shall be informed if any irregularity is observed and prompt action will be taken in such matter
   
   
17. Common Room Secretary  of the Halls of Residence shall ensure that
    
    
1. Common Room, TV room, and surrounding area are kept neat and clean.
2. Electrical fittings are maintained properly and is not being removed and taken to rooms.
3. Periodicals and Newspapers are not removed. However, old periodicals, may be issued to boarders. on loan for a couple of days.
4. Common room Secretary shall prepare the budget and get the approval of the Warden. No expenditure can be made without prior approval of the Warden.
18. Games Secretary:
    
    
1. Games Secretary shall prepare the budget for various indoor and outdoor games and implement it after getting the approval of the Warden.
2. He should ensure that boarders get facilities for games. The timing should be such that the boarders are not disturbed during study hours.
   
   
19. Literary Secretary shall prepare a budget for various literary activities in the hostel and implement it after getting the approval of the Warden. He should play an effective role in the college literary activities so that more boarders of his hostel take part in such activities
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20. Development Secretary shall ensure that :
    
    
1. Lovatories, Corridors and Surrounding areas are kept neat and clean. Hall garden is maintained properly.
2. Electrical fittings at places other than rooms are properly maintained. He should also ensure that nobody removes the fittings and tube/bulbs for his personal use
3. He is required to prepare a budget for replacement of old fittings and tubes and get the approval of warden.
4. He is also required to inform the Caretaker and Superintendent in case the hostel Gardners/Sweepers are not doing their duty properly.
5. All hall representatives and prefects must ensure that proper discipline is being maintained by their fellow boarders in the hall. They should also ensure that no boarder reprimands any hall, mess and University employees working in the hall. Such cases should be immediately informed to the Warden for proper action

SPECIAL RULES. for Boarders of Arundhati Hall, Anuradha Hall and Visakha Hall of Residence

Girl Students are staying in these three halls.

1. They are allowed to meet their local  guardians and parents during the visiting hour i.e. 4 p.m. to 6 p.m in the visiting room only. After 6 p.m. no visitors will be allowed.
2. In any case they are not allowed to meet the boy students of this University near to the ladies hostel campus, even if he happens to be her relative.
3. During the class hours they are advised to go to University and return directly to hall without stopping anywhere on the way.
4. They are not allowed to stay outside hall between 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. (October – February) and 6.30 p.m. to 5.30 a.m. (March – September).
5. They are not allowed leave hall ordinarily. If necessary, they can go to market for a maximum of 2 hours for purchasing some required things after properly entering into the register of temporary absence available with the security guards at the Hall gate. In any case they must return to hall by 6 p.m. (October – February) and 6.30 p.m. (March – September).