Assisi Niketan Convent School is a private, CBSE-affiliated institution. The fees collected are used to fund teaching resources, infrastructure, maintenance, staff salaries, and educational programmes throughout the academic year. As such, the School operates a predominantly non-refundable fee policy.

• All fees collected are in respect of services to be rendered during the academic session and are payable in advance
• The mere act of enrollment reserves a seat for the student, which may not be offered to another student
• Fees paid for a confirmed seat cannot be refunded simply because the student does not join or withdraws after admission

The following table outlines the refund status for each fee component:

For a student to be formally withdrawn from the School, the following procedure must be followed:

• Step 1 — Written Application: The parent or guardian must submit a written withdrawal request to the Principal at least one calendar month before the intended last date of attendance
• Step 2 — Fee Clearance: All outstanding fees, dues, and any damages or losses must be cleared in full before a Transfer Certificate (TC) can be issued
• Step 3 — Return of School Property: All library books, school property, and any items issued on loan must be returned
• Step 4 — TC Issuance: A Transfer Certificate will be issued within a reasonable timeframe after all dues are cleared and property returned

A student who has been formally withdrawn from the School and subsequently seeks re-admission will be subject to:

• Fresh payment of the Admission / Entrance Fee — this fee is not waived for previously enrolled students
• Availability of a seat in the relevant class at the time of re-application
• Submission of all admission documents as required for new students
• The School's discretion regarding whether re-admission is appropriate given the circumstances of the previous withdrawal

The School acknowledges that genuine, exceptional circumstances may sometimes arise. In the following specific situations, the School may — at its sole discretion — consider a partial refund or fee adjustment:

• Medical Emergency: Where a student is unable to attend school for an extended period due to a serious documented medical condition, the School may consider a proportionate adjustment of relevant fees on compassionate grounds
• Relocation: Where a family is compelled to relocate to another city or state due to documented official transfer orders
• Non-Commencement of Session: Where a student was admitted but the academic session for that class did not commence due to the School's inability to offer the programme

In all such cases, a formal written application must be submitted to the Principal with supporting documentation. The School's decision on any such application shall be final and binding. No interest will be paid on any refund amounts.

To formally request a refund under the special circumstances clause, the following process must be followed:

• Submit a written application addressed to the Principal, clearly stating the reason for the refund request
• Attach supporting documentation (medical certificate, transfer orders, etc.) as applicable
• All refund requests must be submitted within 30 days of the event giving rise to the claim
• The School will acknowledge receipt of the application within 7 working days
• A decision will be communicated within 30 working days of receipt of a complete application
• Any approved refund will be processed within 15 working days of the School's decision via bank transfer to the parent's or guardian's registered account

For any queries relating to fees, payments, or this Refund Policy, please contact the School office. We are happy to clarify any aspect of this policy before you confirm enrollment.