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November 2, 2022
University Grants Commission (UGC) India warns Higher Education Institutions to follow its August 02, 2022, Fee Refund Instructions or face Punitive Action.
New Delhi, November 02, 2022 — University Grants Commission (UGC) India has reminded all Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) of its August 02, 2022 notification directing them to make a full refund of fees on account of all cancellations of admissions/migrations of students up to October 31, 2022, for the academic session 2022-2023.
UGC has now conveyed to HEIs that “The Commission has received references in the form of RTI applications/complaints/public grievances/court cases regarding non-refund fees by some universities/institutions violating the UGC Guidelines/Notifications.” “The commission has taken a serious view of such complaints,” UGC said.
UGC has told the institutions that its August 02, 2022, instructions are to be “mandatorily adhered to in letter and spirit.” It has clarified that any institution found to be violating the guidelines and refusing to refund the fee by giving its own (irrelevant/misleading) interpretation shall be liable for punitive action, including the following:
Withdrawal of Declaration of Fitness to Receive Grants under Section 12B of the UGC Act, 1956.
Withholding of any grant allocated to the HEI.
Declaring the HEI ineligible for consideration for any assistance under any of the Commission’s general or special assistance programs.
Informing the general public, including potential candidates for admission, through a notice displayed prominently in the newspapers or other suitable media and posted on the Website of the Commission about the non-compliance by the HEI concerned.
Taking such action within its powers as the Commission may deem fit.
Source: UGC
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