Refund of Fees

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has received 520 representations from Students and their Parents regarding refund of fee during the year 2012. Out of these, action has already been taken on 495 representations.

The AICTE has published a Public Notice in various Newspapers on 06.07.2012 where provisions have been made for the establishment of a Grievance Redressal Committee and the appointment of an ombudsman by all the affiliating Technological Universities for the purpose of redressal of grievances of the students, parents and others. All aggrieved students, their parents & others may henceforth approach the Grievance Redressal Committee in the first instance; and if they are not satisfied with the decision of the committee, they may send their appeals to the ombudsman directly.

On conclusion of the proceedings, the Ombudsman shall pass appropriate orders in the matter. AICTE has also issued a letter to all Technical Institutions to follow the AICTE Regulation, 2012.

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has also issued a Public Notice on 23.4.2007 regarding the refund of fee and return of original documents to students, and directed all the universities/deemed universities for its strict compliance vide its letter dated 7.6.2007.