UGC fee refund policy for the academic session 2025-26
The UGC fee refund policy for the academic session 2025-26 mandates a full refund for admissions canceled by September 30, 2025, with a maximum deduction of ₹1,000 for processing fees on cancellations made by October 31, 2025. For cancellations beyond this date, or for admission schedules starting later, the institution must follow the 2018 UGC refund policy, which outlines varying refund percentages (e.g., 100% up to 15 days before the last admission date, 90% if less than 15 days before, and decreasing percentages for withdrawals after the last date).
Key points for the 2025-26 academic session
Cancellation up to September 30, 2025: Full refund of fees.
Cancellation up to October 31, 2025: Refund with a deduction of not more than ₹1,000 for processing fees.
Cancellation after October 31, 2025: The 2018 UGC notification's provisions apply.
UGC fee refund policy 2018
The UGC fee refund policy 2018 pdf outlines refund percentages based on when a student withdraws their admission relative to the last date of admission. The policy specifies the following refund tiers: 100% if withdrawal is 15 days or more before the last date, 90% if it's less than 15 days before, 80% if it's 15 days or less after, 50% if it's more than 15 days but up to 30 days after, and 0% if withdrawal is more than 30 days after the last date.
