DEGREE SETU provides 100% free academic counselling. All tuition fee refunds, cancellations, and admission withdrawals are governed strictly by official UGC guidelines and university charters.
DEGREE SETU acts as an authorized university outreach bridge and academic counseling network. We do not charge any fee whatsoever to students or candidates for academic advisory, career counseling, university shortlisting, or application submission support.
In accordance with the statutory guidelines issued by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and Distance Education Bureau (DEB) of India, candidate fee refunds upon cancellation or withdrawal of admission are governed by the following standard timeframes:
| Percentage of Refund | Point of Notice / Withdrawal Request |
|---|---|
| 100% Refund * | 15 days or more before the formally notified last date of admission. (*Max ₹1,000 processing fee deduction as per UGC norms). |
| 90% Refund | Less than 15 days before the formally notified last date of admission. |
| 80% Refund | 15 days or less after the formally notified last date of admission. |
| 50% Refund | 30 days or less, but more than 15 days, after the formally notified last date of admission. |
| 0% (Nil) Refund | More than 30 days after the formally notified last date of admission. |
If your admission was financed through our partner NBFCs or banking partners (such as LiquiLoans, Propelld, Eduvanz, or ICICI) via a 0% interest monthly installment plan:
DEGREE SETU student support officers will assist you in coordinating your withdrawal request with the university registrar’s office. Follow these steps:
Email your formal cancellation request to support@degreesetu.com and the university admission desk.
Include your Student ID, Application Reference Number, registered contact details, and bank account proof (cancelled cheque).
The university examines the timestamp and initiates the refund transfer directly to the student’s source bank account within 15–30 days.
If you encounter any delays in receiving your fee credit from a partner university, our student grievance officers will advocate on your behalf:
