JMF's Vande Mataram College of Arts, Commerce & Science

 

1. General Policy

The College shall regulate the refund of fees in cases of cancellation of admission in accordance with the applicable rules, ordinances and circulars of the University of Mumbai, the Government of Maharashtra and the University Grants Commission (UGC), as applicable to the respective courses and academic year.

2. Procedure for Cancellation of Admission

A student seeking cancellation of admission shall submit a written application to the Principal, stating the reason for cancellation. The application shall be accompanied by the fee receipt and other documents, if required by the College.

The College shall process the cancellation request and determine the admissible refund in accordance with the applicable rules and prescribed schedule.

3. Refund of Fees

The refund of tuition fees, development fees and other eligible fee components shall be governed by the applicable University of Mumbai ordinances and circulars or other binding regulatory directions.

4. Non-Refundable Fees and Charges

The following fee components shall be treated as non-refundable to the extent permitted under the applicable rules:

1. University fees and other statutory charges remitted to the University or competent authorities.
2. Examination, enrolment and other prescribed University charges, where non-refundable.
3. Admission form, prospectus, identity card, library card and other course-specific charges, wherever non-refundable under the applicable rules.
4. Other deductions or processing charges expressly permitted under the applicable regulations.

5. Refund of Deposits

Refundable deposits, including library, laboratory and caution deposits, shall be refunded after adjustment of any legitimate outstanding dues, subject to the applicable rules and completion of the prescribed clearance formalities.

6. Processing of Refund Applications

Eligible refund applications shall be processed within the period prescribed under the applicable rules and regulations. The refund shall ordinarily be made through the prescribed payment method, preferably to the bank account of the student or fee payer, as applicable.

7. Compliance and Grievance Redressal

Any dispute regarding fee refund shall be examined by the College in accordance with the applicable University and regulatory provisions. Students may submit their grievances to the Principal or the designated College Grievance Redressal Authority.

8. Amendments

The College reserves the right to revise or update this policy in accordance with amendments, circulars, ordinances and directions issued by the University of Mumbai, the Government of Maharashtra or the UGC.