Scholarship & Scheme Guidance
Help students understand available welfare and scholarship opportunities.
Student Welfare & Inclusive Support
Supporting Access, Opportunity and Student Welfare
The SC/ST/OBC Committee of Stella Mary's College of Engineering is established to support students from Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Other Backward Classes communities and to help them participate fully in academic and institutional life. The committee also provides a forum through which students and employees may raise relevant grievances and seek assistance in addressing academic or administrative difficulties.
Committee Focus
Academic guidance, grievance support, welfare-scheme awareness, equal opportunity and inclusive institutional participation.
Student Support Areas
Key areas in which the committee supports eligible students and institutional stakeholders.
Academic Support
Guide students in addressing academic difficulties and institutional concerns.
Administrative Assistance
Support students in navigating relevant institutional procedures.
Grievance Support
Provide an institutional channel for raising concerns and seeking assistance.
Objectives of the SC/ST/OBC Committee
Supporting academic progress, access to welfare measures and inclusive participation.
Academic Guidance
Counsel and guide students from SC, ST and OBC communities in managing academic, personal and institutional challenges effectively.
Grievance Redressal
Provide a supportive forum for students and employees to raise grievances and seek assistance in addressing academic and administrative concerns.
Government Schemes
Promote awareness and effective use of welfare policies, scholarships and schemes offered by State Governments, the Government of India and relevant authorities.
Equal Opportunity
Support inclusive participation and help students from underrepresented communities access academic and institutional opportunities.
Student Support
Guide students towards appropriate institutional resources, mentoring, academic assistance and welfare support where required.
Policy Implementation
Support implementation and monitoring of applicable institutional, State and Central Government measures intended for SC, ST and OBC communities.
Responsibilities of the Committee
Institutional support responsibilities relating to welfare, guidance and equal opportunity.
Promote awareness of scholarships, welfare programmes and support schemes available to eligible students.
Guide students in accessing institutional, State Government, Government of India and AICTE-related benefits where applicable.
Provide support for academic and administrative grievances raised by students and employees belonging to SC, ST and OBC communities.
Encourage equal access to academic resources, student-development opportunities and institutional support systems.
Coordinate with departments and institutional authorities when specific student-support interventions are required.
Promote an inclusive campus environment based on dignity, fairness, respect and equal opportunity.
Support monitoring of applicable policies, programmes and welfare measures relating to SC, ST and OBC communities.
Encourage students to make effective use of available educational, financial and institutional support mechanisms.
SC/ST/OBC Committee Faculty Members
Faculty members supporting student welfare, grievance redressal and implementation of committee activities.
SC/ST/OBC Committee member information is currently being updated.
Office Order & Circulars
Official SC/ST/OBC Committee administrative document currently available for 2025–26.
SC/ST/OBC Committee Office Order 2025–26
Official committee constitution / administrative order in PDF format.
What does the SC/ST/OBC Committee at Stella Mary's College of Engineering do?
The SC/ST/OBC Committee at Stella Mary's College of Engineering, Kanyakumari, supports students from Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Other Backward Classes communities through academic guidance, grievance support, scholarship and welfare-scheme awareness, administrative assistance and equal-opportunity initiatives. The committee guides eligible students in making effective use of institutional support and benefits offered through relevant State Government, Government of India, AICTE and other applicable schemes, while promoting an inclusive and respectful campus environment.