Global Siksha Editorial · 7 Oct 2026In a letter dated 7 October 2026 to the Governors of states and union territories, the University Grants Commission (UGC) said that some higher education institutions continue to ignore its fee refund guidelines. The guidelines require timely refund of fees to students who cancel their admission within the stipulated period, and were set out in UGC circulars dated 17 December 2020, July 2021, 2 August 2022, 3 July 2023, 9 February 2024 and 12 June 2024.
The UGC reported that complaints about unrefunded fees remain unresolved and attached a list of non-compliant institutions. For students this is a reminder to read the refund clause and the last admission date before paying, and to keep every receipt.
Read the official notice. Verified against the official notice on 24 October 2026. Dates can be revised by the issuing authority, so check the notice again before you act.
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