Refund & Cancellation Policy

Last Updated: 20/01/2026

This Refund & Cancellation Policy governs all online payments made to GIFT Autonomous College, Bhubaneswar ("GIFT", "we", "our", or "us") through the official website or authorized payment gateways.

1. General Policy

All fees paid to GIFT through online mode are subject to the terms and conditions of this policy. By making an online payment, the payer agrees to abide by the refund and cancellation rules stated below.

2. Nature of Fees & Refund Eligibility
a) Non-Refundable Fees

The following fees are non-refundable under any circumstances, unless otherwise required by law or regulatory authority:

Application / Registration fees

Admission processing fees

Examination fees

Convocation fees

Late fees / penalty charges

Any convenience or gateway charges

b) Conditionally Refundable Fees

The following fees may be eligible for refund, subject to approval by the competent authority and applicable institutional rules:

Tuition fees

Hostel fees

Mess fees

Other refundable deposits

Refunds, if applicable, shall strictly follow:

UGC / AICTE / University / Government guidelines

Institutional norms in force at the time of admission or withdrawal

3. Admission Withdrawal & Cancellation

Requests for cancellation of admission must be made in writing to the college office.

Refund eligibility and amount shall depend on:

Date of withdrawal

Commencement of academic session

Seat vacancy replacement status

Applicable regulatory guidelines

4. Duplicate / Failed Transactions

In case of duplicate payment, the excess amount will be refunded after verification.

If the payment is debited but transaction status shows failed, the amount is usually auto-reversed by the bank/payment gateway within 7–10 working days.

If the amount is not credited back within this period, users must contact the college with:

Transaction ID

Payment date

Amount paid

5. Mode of Refund

Approved refunds shall be processed only through the original mode of payment.

No cash refunds will be made.

Processing time for approved refunds is generally 10–15 working days, subject to bank/payment gateway timelines.

6. Cancellation by Institution

GIFT reserves the right to cancel or modify any admission, course, or service due to:

Insufficient enrollment

Administrative reasons

Regulatory directives

In such cases, eligible fees shall be refunded as per applicable rules.

7. Limitation of Liability

GIFT shall not be held responsible for:

Delay in refunds due to banking or payment gateway issues

Technical errors beyond institutional control

Incorrect information provided by the payer

8. Policy Amendments

GIFT reserves the right to amend or update this Refund & Cancellation Policy at any time without prior notice. Any changes will be published on the official website and shall be effective immediately.

9. Contact for Refund Queries

For refund or cancellation-related queries, please contact:

GIFT Autonomous College, Bhubaneswar
Email: osd@gift.edu.in

Phone: 7873008156
Website: https://www.gift.edu.in

Disclaimer

"All payments are subject to the Refund & Cancellation Policy of GIFT Autonomous College, Bhubaneswar."