Summary
- 🎓 The University Grants Commission (UGC) has instructed Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) to refund the full fee to students who cancel their admission or migrate before September 30.
- 💵 Institutions can deduct a maximum of Rs.1,000 as a processing fee for cancellations or migrations up to October 31.
- 🏫 The new policy provides relief to students who face difficulties in obtaining fee refunds after canceling their admissions.
- 📅 For institutions with admission schedules beyond October 31, a full fee refund must be given if students withdraw 15 days or more before the last date of admission.
- 💰 Students will receive a 90% fee refund if they cancel admission less than 15 days before the last date.
- 📜 If students cancel admissions within 30 days after the last date, institutions should refund 50% of the fee.
- ❌ No refund will be applicable if admissions are canceled more than 30 days beyond the notified deadline.
Facts
- 💰 HEIs must refund the full fee to students who cancel admission or migrate up to September 30.
- 💸 A maximum processing fee of Rs 1,000 can be deducted by HEIs for cancellation or migration up to October 31.
- 📜 Institutions are no longer allowed to withhold certificates after admission and must provide a full refund if students withdraw 15 days or more before the last date of admission, applicable to institutions with admission schedules extending beyond October 31.
- 🔄 If students cancel admission less than 15 days before the last stipulated date, they are eligible for a 90% refund.
- 🔄 If students cancel admission 30 days or less after the last date of admission, institutions should refund 50% of the fee.
- ❌ No refund will be applicable if admissions are cancelled more than 30 days after the notified deadline.
- ⚠️ Non-compliance with the UGC fee refund policy may result in punitive actions against institutions, including withholding original certificates of students.
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued a directive to Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) regarding the refund of fees for students who cancel their admission or migrate before September 30. The new policy, decided during the UGC’s 570th meeting on June 27, states that HEIs can deduct a maximum of Rs.1,000 as a processing fee if a student cancels admission or migrates to a different institution up to October 31. This policy brings significant relief to students and parents who often face difficulties in obtaining fee refunds after canceling admissions. In cases where an institution’s admission schedule extends beyond October 31, a full fee should be refunded if students withdraw 15 days or more before the last date of admission. However, if students cancel admission within 15 days of the last date, they will receive a 90% fee refund. Similarly, if admissions are canceled within 30 days of the last date, institutions should refund 50% of the fee. Notably, no refund will be applicable if admissions are canceled more than 30 days beyond the notified deadline. The HEIs have been instructed to ensure compliance with the fee refund policy for the academic year 2023-24 and to address any grievances. Failure to comply with the provisions of the UGC fee refund policy may result in punitive action and the withholding of original certificates of students.
| Percentage of Refund of fees* | Point of time when notice of withdrawal of admission is received in the HEI |
| 100% | 15 days or more before the formally notified last date of admission |
| 90% | Less than 15 days before the formally notified last date of admission |
| 80% | 15 days or less after the formally notified last date of admission |
| 50% | 30 days or less, but more than 15 days after formally notified last date of admission. |
Read UGC Letter regarding Fee Refund Policy 2023-24
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