Security

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For an institution located in a metropolis, in a sprawling campus which also happens to be a reserve forest, security is of paramount importance. It is with this in mind that IIT Madras has developed an efficient security system.

The Security Wing of the Institute has laid down a set of rules and regulations which have to be complied with by all residents and visitors on campus. The Security Wing is headed by the Chief Security Officer and has a Duty room functioning round-the-clock to prevent any breach of security.

Responsibility

It is the responsibility of all the residents of the campus that they inform the Chief Security Officer / Duty Officer / Duty Room immediately on noticing any mishap, suspicious movements of persons, any untoward incident happening and/or, information regarding probability of any of these. Timely information is of vital importance.

Police Jurisdiction

IIT Madras, because of its location, falls under the jurisdiction of two different POlice Stations. These Police Stations and their respective jurisdiction in the campus are as under.

• J-4 Kottupuram PS
  Area North East of Road Mandakini hostel - Krishna Gate (Residential zone, Institute zone and Sarayu Hostel).
• J-7 Velachery PS
  Area South West of Road Mandakini hostel - Krishna Hostel (All hostels except Sarayu)

Any case related to Traffic rules violation and Traffic accidents fall under the jurisdiction of Police Station Adyar (Traffic Investigation)

Any case warranting Police Cover / Assistance should be reported to the Inspector of Police of the respective Police Stations. Such incidents should also be brought to the notice of CSO for internal enquiry. It must be understood that the Security wing of the institute has no policing or constabulary powers. It has only watch and ward responsibility.

Mandatory Security Requirements

Listed below are certain security requirements which must be adhered to on campus.

• Identity Cards
  

  All employees of IIT Madras are required to carry ID cards issued by the Institute. This document must be produced on demand to the Security Personnel. The NIOT and IC & SR issue separate cards for their employees.

• Temporary Passes
  

  The Security wing issues special passes to contractors, casual employees, labourers employed by the Institute, servants, vendors and temporary visitors. These papers are time-bound and are NOT licenses for services to be rendered by the individuals.

• Daily Passes
  

  These passes are issued to casual visitors by the security personnel manning the gate (entry points). Passes issued for one gate are not valid for another gate.

• Group Passes
  

  These are issued to groups of workers employed by contractors or the institute and to groups of students from other Institutions visiting our departments and centers.

• Vehicle Passes
  

  The CSO's office issues metal tokens for two-wheelers and cycles, self-adhesive stickers for four-wheelers (with color codes to identify campus-ites and non campus-ites) and temporary passes to vehicle owners. The Vehicle Registration Book must be produced for receipt of the passes/tokens. Gate passes are issued to monitor movement of stores/materials out of the Institute premises.

Miscellaneous Points

• Speed limit of any powered vehicle within the campus is 40 km/h.
• Persons below the age of 18 years are not permitted to drive powered vehicles.
• Consumption of alcohol at public places inside the campus is not allowed
• Poaching/hunting/fishing is strictly prohibited.
• Lighting of open fires on the campus is not allowed.
• Trafficking in/or possession of any type of drugs is an offence.

Chief Security Officer
Selvamani G
Phone : +91 (44) 2257 8261
Email : cso@iitm.ac.in