Bhubaneswar, Nov. 2 -- The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued a stern warning to the higher educational institutions (HEI) violating the UGC guidelines while adhering to the norms regarding the refund of fees and original documents to students.

The Commission reportedly received references in the form of RTI applications/ complaints/ public grievances/ court cases regarding non-refund fees by some universities/ institutions violating the UGC guidelines/ notifications.

Taking a serious view of such complaints, the Commission reiterated that the UGC letter dated August 2 this year is to be mandatorily adhered to in letter and spirit.

"Any institution/ university found to be violating the guidelines and refusing to refund the f...