19 students suspended for ragging at Jodhpur's Dr SN Medical College
Synopsis
Within weeks of 80 students being penalised at Barmer's Government Medical College, Dr SN Medical College in Jodhpur has suspended 19 individuals — including a junior resident — for ragging first-year MBBS students during a campus drive. The back-to-back incidents suggest a deepening ragging crisis in Rajasthan's medical education system.
Key Takeaways
Dr SN Medical College, Jodhpur suspended 19 individuals — including a junior resident — following a ragging inquiry.
Five individuals, including the junior resident, face a three-month suspension; the remaining 14 face a one-month ban.
The complaint was filed through the UGC 's anti-ragging helpline after an incident during a 'Clean Campus Drive' on 28 October .
Junior students alleged they were forced to stay clean-shaven, maintain set hairstyles, stand for long periods, and wear formal clothes.
This is reportedly the second ragging complaint at the college within a month.
Separately, Government Medical College, Barmer penalised 80 students in a recent ragging case involving WhatsApp abuse and mental harassment.
The administration of Dr SN Medical College in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, has suspended 19 individuals — including a junior resident — following an anti-ragging inquiry into allegations of misconduct and intimidation against first-year MBBS students. The action, issued on 3 November 2026, comes barely weeks after a similar disciplinary crackdown at Government Medical College, Barmer, underscoring what critics describe as a systemic ragging problem in Rajasthan's medical institutions.
Penalties and Restrictions Imposed
Of the 19 suspended individuals, five — including the junior resident — face a three-month suspension, while the remaining 14 students have been suspended for one month. During the suspension period, all penalised individuals are barred from clinical postings, academic activities, and educational programmes. They are also prohibited from entering college hostels, libraries, and reading rooms.
What the Complaint Alleged
According to the complaint filed through the University Grants Commission (UGC)'s anti-ragging helpline, first-year MBBS students alleged that seniors from the 2025 batch subjected them to intimidation, humiliation, and indecent behaviour, while also imposing arbitrary rules. The dispute reportedly erupted during a 'Clean Campus Drive' held on the college premises on 28 October. Junior students alleged they were forced to remain clean-shaven, maintain specified hairstyles, stand for extended periods, and wear formal clothes — demands the anti-ragging committee reportedly found constituted undue pressure and serious misconduct.
Investigation and Action by the College
Following the complaint, the UGC escalated the matter to the college, prompting the institution's anti-ragging committee to conduct a formal inquiry. The committee reportedly found the accused guilty of serious misconduct, indecent behaviour, and exerting undue pressure on junior students. The Principal's office subsequently issued the suspension orders. The college administration stated that the action was taken with the objective of curbing ragging and ensuring a safe academic environment for newly admitted students.
A Pattern Emerging Across Rajasthan
This is reportedly the second ragging complaint at Dr SN Medical College within a month. Notably, it follows disciplinary action at Government Medical College, Barmer, where 80 students were penalised after an inquiry found that seniors had subjected juniors to obscene WhatsApp messages, verbal abuse, and mental harassment. The recurrence of such incidents across multiple Rajasthan medical colleges has drawn attention to the effectiveness of existing anti-ragging frameworks and institutional oversight.
What Happens Next
The suspended students remain barred from all academic and campus activities for the duration of their respective suspension periods. Observers and student rights advocates are likely to watch whether the UGC issues broader directives to medical colleges in Rajasthan following two high-profile cases in quick succession. The college administration has not yet indicated whether further action beyond suspension is under consideration.
Point of View
But disciplinary action alone does not address the structural culture that enables seniors to impose arbitrary rules on juniors. The real question is whether college administrations are proactively monitoring ragging, or merely reacting once complaints reach the UGC. With the Barmer and Jodhpur cases coming in close succession, the state medical education department faces pressure to explain why institutional deterrence has repeatedly failed.
NationPress
3 Nov 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Why were 19 students suspended at Dr SN Medical College, Jodhpur?
The 19 individuals, including a junior resident, were suspended after the college's anti-ragging committee found them guilty of ragging, serious misconduct, indecent behaviour, and exerting undue pressure on first-year MBBS students. The action followed a complaint filed through the UGC's anti-ragging helpline.
What were the ragging allegations at Dr SN Medical College?
First-year MBBS students alleged that seniors from the 2025 batch forced them to remain clean-shaven, maintain specific hairstyles, stand for extended periods, and wear formal attire — reportedly during a 'Clean Campus Drive' held on 28 October. The committee found this constituted intimidation and misconduct.
How long are the suspended students banned from college activities?
Five individuals, including the junior resident, are suspended for three months, while the remaining 14 students are suspended for one month. All are barred from clinical postings, academic activities, hostels, libraries, and reading rooms during the suspension period.
How does this case relate to the Barmer ragging incident?
Government Medical College in Barmer recently penalised 80 students after an inquiry found seniors had sent obscene WhatsApp messages and subjected juniors to verbal and mental abuse. The Jodhpur case follows closely, making it two significant ragging crackdowns in Rajasthan's medical colleges within a short span.
What role did the UGC play in the Jodhpur ragging case?
The affected students approached the UGC's anti-ragging helpline with their complaint, which prompted the college administration to initiate a formal inquiry through its anti-ragging committee. The committee's findings led to the suspension orders issued by the Principal's office.
