Mumbai University Orders Full Exam Fee Refund For Students From 305 Drought-Affected Talukas In Maharashtra
Mumbai: The University of Mumbai has directed its affiliated and autonomous colleges to immediately refund the entire examination fee paid by eligible students from drought-affected talukas, following the Maharashtra government's decision to waive examination fees for students in these areas. The state government has declared 305 talukas drought-affected in view of the situation during the 2026…
The University of Mumbai has ordered colleges to refund the full examination fee for students from 305 drought-affected talukas in Maharashtra. The Maharashtra government has waived examination fees for students in these areas due to the drought situation during the 2026 kharif season. Colleges will begin refunding the collected examination fees to eligible students starting Friday, October 16.
Principals have been tasked with monitoring the process, recording student-wise and faculty-wise refunds, and submitting a compliance report to the university's Board of Examinations and Evaluation. Colleges must exclude the examination fee from the mandatory fee calculation for students who select the 'Drought Affected Taluka' category in the examination forms.
No colleges should collect examination fees from eligible students from these drought-affected talukas.
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