Policy of Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth aligned with SDG 5: Gender Equality.
The Academic Consultation Hours (Faculty Office Hours) Policy establishes a structured framework for faculty availability, academic guidance, mentoring, and student support beyond classroom teaching. It applies to full-time and part-time faculty and students across all constituent units of Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, covering consultation scheduling, activities, approved in-person, virtual, and hybrid modes, and a minimum consultation-to-classroom teaching ratio of 3:3. The policy also defines a 42-hour weekly working framework comprising minimum 21 classroom teaching hours and 21 academic consultation hours, subject to applicable statutory-body norms.
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