CBSE Rules regarding Violence, Indiscipline and Ragging in the Schools Affiliated to it:

Ragging is a disorderly or indisciplined conduct either by words, spoken or written or by an act with the effect of teasing, treating or handling with rudeness any other student. It also involves indulging in rowdy or indisciplined activities which is likely to cause annoyance or psychological harm or apprehension or fear in any student and individual or doing any act or performing something which a student will not do in the ordinary course and may cause shame or embarrassment or adversely affect the physique or psyche of one student by another.

Ragging is manifested in several aspects and has psychological, social, cultural and academic dimensions. Exploiting the relationship which has an inherent power structure such as between a senior and junior student for any of the factors mentioned above will fall under ragging. An act or abuse by spoken words, e- mails, public insults and social websites will be considered within the psychological aspects of ragging. Any act which affects the physical, mental, emotional health, self-confidence or self-esteem of a student or individual can be categorized as an aspect of ragging.

No Act of Violence which includes physical, verbal or sexual abuse, bullying or ragging will go unnoticed or unpunished and serious action will be taken against the student indulging in such activities. Using filthy language or abusive language that hurts the respect and dignity of girls and women within the earshot of girls and women will also tantamount to sexual abuse.