Functions of the SC/ST Cell:

1. To circulate the Government of India and commissions decisions and to collect regularly, on an annual basis, information regarding course-wise admissions to candidates belonging to the Scheduled castes and scheduled Tribes in the Universities and colleges for different courses, in forms prescribed, by a stipulated date, and to take follow up action, where required.
2. To circulate Government of India orders and commissions decisions and to collect information in respect of appointment, and training of these communities in teaching and non-teaching posts in the Universities and Colleges in suitable forms by a stipulated date and take follow-up action where required.
3. To collect reports and information regarding the Government of India orders on the various aspects of education, training and employment of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes candidates, for evolving new policies or modifying existing policy by the Commission.
4. To analyze the information collected above and prepare reports and digests for onward transmission to the Ministry of Human Resource Development/University Grants Commission and such other authorities as may be required.
5. To deal with representations received from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes candidates regarding their admission, recruitment, promotion, and other similar matters in Universities/Colleges.
6. To monitor the working of the remedial coaching scheme, if approved in the affiliated colleges and universities.
7. To function as a Grievances Redressal Cell for the Grievances of SC/ST students and employees of the university and render them necessary help in solving their academic as well as administrative problems.
8. To maintain a register for employment of SCs/STs in the University and Colleges for the candidates belonging to SC/ST communities for various posts in the university/colleges.
9. Any other work assigned from time to time to promote higher education among these two communities suffering economic, social, and education deprivations.
10. The SC/ST Cell exclusively looks after the work related to SC/STs matters, and no other work is assigned to the Cell.
11. If the required data is not submitted by the given date, UGC reserves the right to withhold either plan or non-plan grant until the required information/data is received. Hence, the universities/colleges are advised to supply the necessary information as required.