- By Ritesh Kumar
- Wed, 06 Mar 2024 11:41 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has instructed Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) to begin the process of refunding fees to students who have transferred to other institutions. The UGC has released a notification regarding fee refunds for migrated students.
"UGC has been receiving several complaints regarding non-refund of fee against many Higher Educational Institutions (HEls). UGC has requested all the HEls vide mails and reminders to act on the complaints received from the students seeking a refund of fees paid to the Institutes after those students migrated to other Institutions," reads the notification.
The University body further said that the university may be subject to punitive measures for any delay or denial.
The UGC has released notifications concerning fee refunds on its official website www.ugc.gov.in. These guidelines apply to undergraduate, postgraduate, and research programs offered by all universities falling under Section 2(t) and 12(B) of the UGC Act, 1956.
UGC Issues Notification On Fee Refund For Migrated Students (Image: Official)
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"HEIs are advised to pay special attention towards fee refund of the aggrieved students and abide by UGC's guidelines / regulations issued with respect to fee refund of the students. Non-compliance to the above shall attract punitive action as prescribed under the relevant guidelines/regulations," reads the notification.
"Further, your attention is also invited towards the University Grants Commission (Redressal of Grievances of Students) Regulations, 2023 in which it is clearly mentioned that delay in or denial of the refund of fees due to a student who withdraws admission within the time is considered as grievance which means and includes complaint(s) made by an aggrieved student," the notification added.