Formation of SC/ST Cell
The SC/ST Cell was set up in 1993.The cell is headed by the Liaison Officer who is assisted by supporting staff. The basic activities of the cell is to see the welfare of Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribe (SC/ST) students and the employees working in the university.

Objectives

• To implement the reservation policy for SC/ST students and employees in this university.
• To collect data regarding the implementation of policies in respect of admissions, appointment to teaching and non-teaching positions in this university and analysis of the data showing the trends and changes towards fulfilling the required quota.
• To take up such follow up measures for achieving the objectives and targets laid down for the purpose by Govt. of India, Govt, Of A.P. and UGC.
• To implement, monitor continuously and evaluate the reservation policy in the university and suggest measures for ensuring the effective implementation of the policy and programmes of the Govt. of India

Functions

• Monitoring the admissions of SC/ST students in various courses.
• Guiding the staff of student services branch about the rules of reservation and the fee concession
• Maintaining liaison with the social and Tribal Welfare Officers in the 23 Districts in the State for obtaining are imbursement of fee concessions extended to the SC/ST students
• Preparation and furnishing of the detailed enrolment list of SC/ST students to the Govt. of A.P.
• Ministry of HRD and A.P. State Council of Higher Education, Hyderabad every year.
• Settlement of undisbursed amounts and sending the Utilization Certificates to the sanctioning agencies.
• Conduct of pre-enrolment Counseling classes fro SC/ST students
• Conduct of remedial classes fro SC/ST students
• Dealing with the representations from the SC/ST candidates
• Functioning as a Grievances Redressal Cell
• Maintaining a register of details of employment of SC/ST candidates in various posts in this University.