CBSE refused to return objection fee for AIPMT Exam held on May 3

Updated on: Sunday, December 20, 2015

cbse The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has refused to return the objection fee of All India Pre-Medical Test (AIMPT) that took place on May 3, which later stood cancelled. However, the board has refunded the objection fee for the re-test that took place on July 25.

The CBSE refusal to refund the fee for the cancelled exam came after the Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry asked for an explanation, citing representation from a Chandigarh-based academician, Arvind Goyal on October 3.

The CBSE letter written to Goyal stated, "It is to inform that the challenges submitted by the candidates were checked by the board and the answer key were found to be correct. As per Rule 16.1 of the AIPMT information bulletin, the amount was to be refunded to candidates only if his/her challenge is accepted by the board. After completing entire process, the CBSE has completed its work for preparation of result. However, the final declaration was not done in view of the Supreme Court directives."

The board specified in the letter that since the fee was charged for the process that was completed by CBSE and no challenge was accepted, the fee is not refundable under Rule 16.1. According to CBSE rules, each student can file objection to the answer key, submitting a minimal amount of Rs 1,000 per question and if the objection is accepted, the fee gets refunded to the candidates.

CBSE refused to return objection fee for AIPMT Exam held on May 3

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