Honour Code

Effective Date: 15/06/2020

In order to participate in IIT Madras non-campus degree, you must agree to the Honor Code given below and any additional terms specific to a course or program. This Honor Code, and any additional terms, will be posted on our website- study.iitm.ac.in.

Honour Code Pledge

By registering in an IIT Madras non-campus degree, I agree that I will:

● Complete all tests and assignments on my own, unless collaboration on an assignment is explicitly permitted.

● Maintain only one user account, unless IIT Madras has approved the use of a separate user account in connection with an employer-sponsored or university-sponsored program.

● Not let anyone else use my username and/or password.

● Not engage in any activity that would dishonestly improve my results, or improve or hurt the results of others.

● Not engage in any activity that will cause grief or harm to the non-campus degree websites/portals or study materials, including activities like hacking or accessing restricted materials.

● Not post answers to problems that are being used to assess learner performance either inside the course forums or in any other website.

● Not resubmit or submit work (in identical or similar form) for multiple assignments without prior explicit approval.

● Not submit false or altered or fabricated admission documents including signatures or certificates of enrollment or standing, registration forms, and medical certifications.

Violations

If you are found in violation of the Terms of Service or Honor Code, you may be subject to one or more of the following actions:

● Receiving a zero or no credit for an assignment;

● Having any certificate/degree earned in the course or programme withheld or revoked;

● Being unenrolled from a course or programme; or

● Termination of your use of the IIT Madras non-campus degree Site.

● Additional actions may be taken at the sole discretion of IIT Madras.

● No refunds will be issued in the case of any corrective action for such violations.

Honor Code violations will be determined at the sole discretion of IIT Madras. You will be notified if a determination has been made that you have violated this Honor Code and you will be informed of the corresponding action that will be taken as a result of the violation.

Changing the Honour Code

Please note that we review and may make changes to this Honor Code from time to time. Any changes to this Honor Code will be effective immediately upon posting on study.iitm.ac.in page, with an updated effective date. By accessing the IIT Madras NON-CAMPUS DEGREE Site after any changes have been made, you signify your agreement on a prospective basis to the modified Honor Code and any changes contained therein. Be sure to return to this page periodically to ensure familiarity with the most current version of this Honor Code.