UGC Asks Colleges To Submit Compliance Reports On Sexual Harassment Prevention Guidelines

Last Updated:June 03, 2025, 09:12 IST

The UGC has directed all higher educational institutions to upload their 2024–25 sexual harassment prevention compliance reports on the SAKSHAM and UAMP portals.

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked all higher educational institutions (HEIs) to submit compliance reports on measures taken to prevent sexual harassment on campuses. The details for the 2024–25 academic year must be uploaded on the (saksham.ugc.ac.in) and the UAMP portal (uamp.ugc.ac.in).

The UGC reminded institutions of their statutory obligations under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, and the UGC Regulations of 2015. These laws and regulations are designed to ensure a safe, secure, and dignified environment for women in educational spaces and workplaces.

Mandatory Measures For HEIs

The UGC has reiterated several key actions that institutions must take:

Establish Internal Committees: Institutions must form an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) and a special women’s cell to address cases of sexual harassment and conduct gender sensitisation.

Create Awareness: Colleges should display banners, posters, and educational material to inform students and staff about how to prevent and report harassment.

Publicise Support Channels: Names and contact details of ICC members must be publicly posted. Institutions must also display helpline numbers (Women’s Helpline 181, Emergency Response 112), and a toll-free line for complaints.

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Put Up A Billboard: A visible display explaining the penal consequences of sexual harassment and support services must be installed on campus.

Upload Compliance Details: HEIs are expected to upload various documents, including:

• The 2013 Act and 2015 UGC Regulations
• Constitution and contact details of the ICC
• Annual action reports on awareness and sensitisation efforts

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These steps are part of the UGC’s ongoing effort to ensure educational institutions remain safe spaces, particularly for women. The commission emphasised that these regulations are binding on all institutions and failure to comply will invite strict action.

Archit Gupta

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