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The University Grants Commission (UGC), Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India had received grievances  from the students and parents stating that universities and colleges are insisting upon immediate payment of annual/semester tuition fee, examination  fee, etc. The students and parents had represented that due to the financial hardship being faced due to the lockdown, they are not in a position to make payment of fee.

Prof. Rajnish Jain, Secretary of UGC issued a notification vide D.O. No. F. 1- 1/ 2020/ UGC (TF- COVID- 19/ Fee) dated 27th May, 2020 letter to the Vice Chancellors of all Universities and Principals of all Colleges requested, that in view of the prevailing extraordinary difficult circumstances, universities and colleges may consider the matter regarding payment of annual/semester fee, tuition fee, examination fee, etc. sympathetically and if feasible, may consider offering alternative payment options to students till the situation returns to normal. If need be, the universities and colleges may also consider individual requests from students, received if any, concerning payment of fee, in a considerate manner, keeping  in view  the present COVID-I9  Pandemic.

(Kiso, IA Tening)