About the Committee

The SC /ST cell of the University was established at the initiative of the University Grant Commission (UGC), New Delhi and the Government of Uttar Pradesh in 2007. D.D.U. Gorakhpur University along with the Colleges and Institutes affiliated to the University comes under the purview of the Cell. The principal objective of this cell is to ensure the proper implementation of the constitutional provisions and Government orders regarding reservations to both Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. It is also the responsibility of the cell to safeguard the interest of students, employees and teachers belonging to both Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. The Cell also aims at making recommendations regarding the welfare and empowerment of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes to the university administration, State Government, University Grant Commission and Government of India. The office of SC/ST cell is on the first floor of the arts faculty. At present Prof. Shobha Gaur, Department of Education is the Coordinator of SC/ST Cell.

Members of SC/ST Committee

Name Post
Prof. Shobha Gaur, Department of Education Co-ordinator
Prof. Chandra Shekhar, Department of Law Member
Dr. Rusiram Mahananda, Department of Political Science Member
Dr. Sunita, Department of Botany Member