Fee Refund Policy 2026

Applicable for UGC approved programs

1. Student Withdrawal Policy

On completion of fee payment process, the candidate will be considered as a provisionally admitted student. All provisionally admitted students MUST report to the campus for the Orientation program, attend the classes and occupy the allotted hostels (if applicable). If a provisionally admitted student wishes to withdraw from the program, the timelines & process are as follows

Table 1: Student Withdrawal Timelines and Process

Sl. No.:

Student Withdrawal Request Submitted Online:

15 days or more, BEFORE the Class Commencement Date / Orientation Date (whichever earlier) (Generic date communicated to the candidates, who is withdrawing)

Withdrawal Process:

Online Submission of Request via MAHE Portal
Physical Reporting for withdrawal is NOT mandatory

Paid Program Fee:

As per UGC Refund Policy

Paid Hostel Fee:

Full Refund of Fee

Sl. No.:

Student Withdrawal Request Submitted Online:

Less than 15 days, BEFORE the Class Commencement Date / Orientation Date (whichever earlier) (Generic date communicated to the candidate, who is withdrawing)

Withdrawal Process:

Online Submission of Request via MAHE Portal
Physical Reporting of Candidate / Parent / Guardian to Admissions Office is mandatory to complete the withdrawal formalities
Original Withdrawal Form signed by the Candidate and Parent /Guardian, MUST be submitted at the Admissions Office

Paid Program Fee:

As per UGC Refund Policy

Paid Hostel Fee:

Full Refund of Fee

Sl. No.:

Student Withdrawal Request Submitted Online:

ON or ANYTIME, AFTER the Class Commencement Date / Orientation Date (whichever earlier), WITHOUT Physical reporting to the Campus (Generic date communicated to the candidate, who is withdrawing)

Withdrawal Process:

Online Submission of Request via MAHE Portal
Physical Reporting of Candidate / Parent / Guardian to Admissions Office is mandatory to complete withdrawal formalities
Original Withdrawal Form signed by the Candidate and Parent / Guardian, MUST be submitted at the Admissions Office

Paid Program Fee:

As per UGC Refund Policy

Paid Hostel Fee:

INR 20,000* will be deducted from Hostel Facilities Fee; Balance fee will be refunded

Sl. No.:

Student Withdrawal Request Submitted Online:

ON or ANYTIME, AFTER Class Commencement Date / Orientation Date (whichever earlier), WITH Physical reporting to the Campus & attending classes (Generic date communicated to the candidate, who is withdrawing)

Withdrawal Process:

Online Submission of Request via MAHE Portal
Physical Reporting of Candidate / Parent / Guardian to Admissions Office is mandatory to complete withdrawal formalities
Original Withdrawal Form signed by the Candidate and Parent / Guardian, MUST be submitted at the Admissions Office

Paid Program Fee:

As per UGC Refund Policy

Paid Hostel Fee:

Rs. 20,000* will be deducted from Hostel Facilities Fee OR Deduction on a monthly basis, whichever is more

* - In case of Foreign / NRI / NRI Sponsored candidates USD 250 will be deducted

Note

Visit www.manipal.edu/datestoremember to check the class commencement / Orientation program date
In case of Sl. No. 2, 3 & 4 of Table 1, Withdrawal approval and refund process will be initiated only after the receipt of hard copy of the application submitted by the Candidate / Parent / Authorized Representative (in person) at the Admissions Office. Fees shall be refunded to an eligible student within Forty-Five days from the date of receipt of hard copy of the application. The candidates are NOT eligible for any refund of fee (Program Fee + Hostel Fee) if the Candidate / Parent / Guardian does not physically report to the Admissions Office on or before 31 October 2026.
In case of Sl. No. 3 & 4 of Table 1, the candidate will have to get the Clearance /No dues from all the concerned departments of the Institute even if the candidate has not reported / joined the Institution. If the withdrawal request is submitted on or after the Orientation Program / Class Commencement Date (whichever is earlier) submission of duly completed Dues Clearance Certificate (obtained from the respective College office) is MUST
In case of programs with Online Counseling process, the above-mentioned criteria is applicable on submission of Withdrawal request under the Online Counseling portal.

In case, if the Candidate is NOT able to physically report to the campus for Withdrawal process,

An authorization letter issued by the Candidate is mandatory. Click here for the format.
Parent / Guardian MUST report to the campus with the following
Withdrawal Application Form generated from MAHE PortalAuthorization letter signed by candidate and Parent/ GuardianAny one (01) of the Government issued Original ID card of self & Candidate, and one set of photocopies. The original ID Card will be returned after verificationEmails / Photocopies of the Application form, Authorization letter, Photo ID proof will NOT be accepted at any circumstances.

2. Allotted Seat Cancellation Policy

On completion of the admission process, all admitted students MUST report to the campus for the Orientation program, start attending the classes and occupy the allotted hostels (In case of hostelite).

The admitted candidates may also report to the campus, one (01) or two (02) days prior to the orientation and occupy the hostels. This will help to acclimatize better

MAHE is at liberty to cancel the allotted seat, as below and policy on cancellation of admission of admitted students is as follows

Table 2: Allotted Seat Cancellation Policy

Sl. No.:

Cancellation of Admission Due to:

Non-reporting to the Campus on the date of Class Commencement / Orientation Date (whichever earlier) OR Reported to the Campus on the date of Class Commencement / Orientation Date (whichever earlier) but not attending classes

Cancellation Process:

MAHE Admissions will send a cancellation email, with reason for cancellation
Allotted Seat and Hostel Room will be cancelled

Paid Program Fee:

As per UGC Refund Policy

Paid Hostel Fee:

Rs. 20,000* will be deducted from Hostel Facilities Fee, Balance will be refunded

*In case of Foreign / NRI / NRI Sponsored candidates USD 250 will be deducted

On Cancellation of the admission the candidate must proceed with the Withdrawal option. Withdrawal approval and refund process will be initiated only after the receipt of hard copy of the application submitted by the Candidate / Parent / Authorized Representative (in person) at the Admissions Office. Fees shall be refunded to an eligible student within Forty-Five days from the date of receipt of hard copy of the application.

3. Program Fee Refund Amount

For the candidates who have strictly followed the above-mentioned instructions, the Program Fee refund would be processed as mentioned below. The refund rules mentioned below, are NOT applicable for NEET based / PhD admissions

Table 3: Program Fee Refund Amount

Sl. No	1
Deduction (Program Fee)	Nil
Point of time, when notice of withdrawal of admission is submitted to the University	Up to 30 September 2026

Sl. No	2
Deduction (Program Fee)	Rs. 1,000
Point of time, when notice of withdrawal of admission is submitted to the University	01 October 2026 to 31 October 2026

Sl. No	3
Deduction (Program Fee)	100%
Point of time, when notice of withdrawal of admission is submitted to the University	On or After 01 November 2026

Any student who withdraws from the Program as mentioned in No. 3 of Table 3, will be required to remit to the University, in addition to the amount already forfeited, the Program fee payable for the remaining period of the program
All refunds will be processed as per the above table by the MAHE Student Finance Office based on the recommendation of the Director (Admissions)
In case of Foreign / NRI / NRI Sponsored candidates, the refund will be made in accordance with RBI / foreign exchange regulations after deducting USD 250 applicable for Sl. No. 1 and 2 of Table 3. Rules with regard to Hostel fees refund will be as per Table 1.
Application and Entrance Test fees once paid shall NOT be refunded under any circumstances.
The above refund rule information is indicative only and the University reserves the right to make changes as per the notifications received from the statutory / regulatory authorities concerned from time to time. Any changes made in the above will be updated in the website
Requests for withdrawal via email / telephone / SMS / Whatsapp or any other medium outside of MAHE portal will NOT be considered.
Program fees shall be strictly non-refundable and forfeited in instances of proven charges of indiscipline, involvement in substance abuse, or any conduct bringing disrepute to the Department, Institution, or the University

4. Address details for Physical Reporting

Programs offered at MAHE Manipal & Mangalore locations

+91-92437-77733

admissions@manipal.edu

Admissions Office Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Manipal.edu Building Madhav Nagar, Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India.

Programs offered at TAPMI Manipal

+91 820 2701000

admissions.tapmi@manipal.edu

Admissions Office T.A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI) P.B. No. 9, Manipal – Alevoor Road, Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India.

Programs offered at MAHE Bengaluru

+91 74117 47070 / 080 2449 4100 / 080 2449 4141

admissions.maheblr@manipal.edu

Admissions Office Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Bengaluru Campus, Govindapura, Yelahanka, Bengaluru 560063, Karnataka, India.

Programs offered at Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design & Technology (SMI)

+91 90717 84747

admissions@srishtimanipalinstitute.in

MAHE Bengaluru Campus Govindapura, Yelahanka, Bengaluru 560064, Karnataka, India

Programs offered at MTMC Jamshedpur

0657-2211122

admissions.mtmc@manipal.edu

Admissions Office Kadani Road, Baridih, Jamshedpur, East Singhbhum District, Jharkhand 831017, India. Phone: 0657-2211122

Note

It is understood that Parents & candidates have read and understood the above Refund policy, before making the program fee payment (for confirming the admission) and hostel fee payment (for confirming the hostel allotment)

Uploaded on: 06 February 2026

Table 1: Student Withdrawal Timelines and Process

Sl. No.:

Student Withdrawal Request Submitted Online:

15 days or more, BEFORE the Class Commencement Date / Orientation Date (whichever earlier) (Generic date communicated to the candidates, who is withdrawing)

Withdrawal Process:

Online Submission of Request via MAHE Portal
Physical Reporting for withdrawal is NOT mandatory

Paid Program Fee:

As per UGC Refund Policy

Paid Hostel Fee:

Full Refund of Fee

Sl. No.:

Student Withdrawal Request Submitted Online:

Less than 15 days, BEFORE the Class Commencement Date / Orientation Date (whichever earlier) (Generic date communicated to the candidate, who is withdrawing)

Withdrawal Process:

Online Submission of Request via MAHE Portal
Physical Reporting of Candidate / Parent / Guardian to Admissions Office is mandatory to complete the withdrawal formalities
Original Withdrawal Form signed by the Candidate and Parent /Guardian, MUST be submitted at the Admissions Office

Paid Program Fee:

As per UGC Refund Policy

Paid Hostel Fee:

Full Refund of Fee

Sl. No.:

Student Withdrawal Request Submitted Online:

Withdrawal Process:

Online Submission of Request via MAHE Portal
Physical Reporting of Candidate / Parent / Guardian to Admissions Office is mandatory to complete withdrawal formalities
Original Withdrawal Form signed by the Candidate and Parent / Guardian, MUST be submitted at the Admissions Office

Paid Program Fee:

As per UGC Refund Policy

Paid Hostel Fee:

INR 20,000* will be deducted from Hostel Facilities Fee; Balance fee will be refunded

Sl. No.:

Student Withdrawal Request Submitted Online:

Withdrawal Process:

Online Submission of Request via MAHE Portal
Physical Reporting of Candidate / Parent / Guardian to Admissions Office is mandatory to complete withdrawal formalities
Original Withdrawal Form signed by the Candidate and Parent / Guardian, MUST be submitted at the Admissions Office

Paid Program Fee:

As per UGC Refund Policy

Paid Hostel Fee:

Rs. 20,000* will be deducted from Hostel Facilities Fee OR Deduction on a monthly basis, whichever is more

* - In case of Foreign / NRI / NRI Sponsored candidates USD 250 will be deducted