JGU Disability Support Committee Members

Manager

Pooja Chandok

JGU endeavours to harness an inclusive learning environment for all its students. Students with a known disability, requiring different academic and other accommodations are required to register with the Disability Support Committee (DSC). The Committee provides a range of accommodations to the conditions identified by the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, Mental Health Care Act 2017 and UGC Guidelines. We provide support to students with a wide range of health and learning related conditions. These conditions include physical and movement-related difficulties, visual impairment, hearing impairment, medical conditions, specific learning difficulties and mental health conditions. The Disability Support Committee maintains strict confidentiality in its discussions and respects the privacy of the students.

Students with long-standing conditions should preferably register with DSC at the beginning of each academic year beginning in August. Specifically, in cases where psychological support is sought, students are advised to meet with the counsellor before every semester to evaluate the need of changes regarding support. The DSC will take at least 14 business days to make arrangements with the respective departments.

DSC does not provide emergency services. It has an active referral mechanism with Jindal Global University Health Centre & the Center for Wellness and Counseling Services. In addition, we actively work with the Hostels, Sports, Students Life and Cultural Engagement, Security and Fire Safety Drills.

Academic Year 2021-22

Procedure for New Registration (if you are registering the first time with DSC)

STEP 1: CONSULTATION

1. For students with mental health conditions and learning and intellectual disabilities please fix an appointment with any JGU Student Counsellor. After this, please proceed to meet Dr. Indu Kapoor who does the final medical verification.
2. For any other (medical) condition, students are advised to schedule an appointment directly with Dr. Indu Kapoor.
   
   

STEP 2: FILLING THE REGISTRATION FORM

After the first consultation with the counsellor/doctor, you will be provided a link to the Online Registration Form. You are to fill the form and upload relevant and recent medical documents, if any. This information will be available to your consultant(s) & DSC only. We maintain strict confidentiality in all our communications.

STEP 3: COMPLETION OF REGISTRATION AFTER RECEIVING THE MEDICAL VERIFICATION FORM FROM DOCTOR

The final medical verification in all cases is done by Dr. Indu Kapoor after which the registration is considered complete. (So even if your primary consultant is the counsellor, you must meet Dr. Kapoor for the medical verification.) You will be notified about the recommendations by DSC after the above procedures are complete.

However, please note that the implementation of the recommendations will be undertaken by the Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) in your School. The OAA will inform your faculty members about the recommendations. We wish to clarify that no details pertaining to the nature of disability is disclosed by DSC to anyone at any stage. Your information is secure with us.

Procedure for Re-Registration

• To re-register, we request you to fill & submit the Re-Registration Form sent to you by DSC.
• After you fill the form, please contact your JGU consultant (counsellor/doctor) to clarify if you wish to continue with the same support or in case there is any other requirement/change in support needed.
• Your JGU consultant will inform the DSC if there are any changes in the form of support that is needed in the current semester.  
• After we hear from your consultant​, the re-registration will be considered as complete, and we will send you a confirmation mail. If you do not receive a confirmation mail from us within 10 days of your consultation with the counsellor/doctor, please feel free to check with us.
• You do not have to re-submit any medical documents to DSC/medical experts that you may have submitted in the previous semester. However, please inform your JGU consultant about any changes (in medication/therapy/as is applicable) from the last semester. 
• The DSC recommendations will be communicated within 2-3 working days (from when we receive them from your consultant) to the Academic Dean(s) of your School for further implementation.  
  
  

All queries are to be directed to disabilitysupportcommittee@jgu.edu.in


Important contact details

• Dr. Indu Kapoor (Member of DSC & Joint Director, JGU Health Centre) : ikapoor@jgu.edu.in
• Mr. Bhanu Prakash Nunna (Member of DSC & Senior Counsellor, CWCS) : bpnunna@jgu.edu.in
• Ms. Ruby Grace (Counsellor, CWCS): rgrace@jgu.edu.in
• Mr. Arghya Kumar Nath (Counsellor, CWCS) : aknath@jgu.edu.in

Other contact details 

Centre for Wellness and Counselling Services, CWCS (autonomous centre)
Email ID: cwcs@jgu.edu.in 
CWCS 24X7 Helpline Number: 8396907312

The Disability Support Committee is run by the support of volunteers.  We have a high demand for volunteers in the following roles such as scribes, readers and learning assistants. 

All volunteers are requested to give consent for their records checked by the Disciplinary Committee and Sexual Harassment Committee.  They are expected the sign the confidentiality clause to protect the identity of the persons with disabilities on the campus. Please fill out the form (Here)