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Refund Policy

How cancellations, batch transfers and refunds work at Samudra Gyan Marine Academy. Simple and clear, before you pay.

Last updated: 01 April 2026About 4 minutes to readNo payment at booking
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Free to cancel a booking

No payment at booking, so cancelling a request costs nothing.

Refund depends on timing

The earlier you inform us, the more you get back.

Batch transfer option

Move to a later batch, subject to seats.

Academy cancels? Full refund

Or a free transfer to the next batch.

01Overview

This Refund Policy explains how cancellations, batch changes and refunds work at Samudra Gyan Marine Academy, run by the Baba Kaal Bhairav Ji Educational and Social Charitable Trust. It forms part of our Terms & Conditions.

No payment is taken when you submit an online booking request. The course fee is paid only after our counselling team confirms your seat. This policy applies to fees paid to the Academy after seat confirmation.

02Booking requests (before payment)

If you have only submitted a booking request and have not paid any fee, you can cancel at any time free of charge. Just inform our team by phone, WhatsApp or email so that we can release the seat for another student.

03Cancellation by the student

If you cancel after paying the course fee, the refund depends on when you inform us:

When you cancelRefund
More than 7 days before the batch start dateFull refund, less a processing fee of ₹1,000
Between 3 and 7 days before the batch start date50% of the course fee
Less than 3 days before the batch start dateNo refund – transfer to a later batch may be offered
After the batch has startedNo refund

04Rescheduling & batch transfer

  • You may request to move to a later batch of the same course, subject to seat availability.
  • One transfer is allowed free of charge if requested at least 3 days before your batch starts.
  • Transfers must be used within 3 months of the original batch date.

05Batch cancelled or changed by the Academy

If the Academy cancels or postpones a batch, or if a course can no longer be conducted because of a change in DG Shipping rules, you can choose either:

  • a free transfer to the next available batch, or
  • a full refund of the course fee paid to the Academy.

06When a refund is not possible

  • Not attending the batch without informing the Academy (no-show).
  • Leaving the course after it has started, for any reason.
  • Removal from the course for misconduct, indiscipline or breaking safety rules.
  • Admission cancelled because documents or information provided were false or invalid.
  • Fees paid to third parties, such as medical examination, INDOS application or travel, which are not collected by the Academy.

07Medical or eligibility issues

If you are found medically unfit or not eligible for the course before the batch starts, please inform us immediately. Such cases will be considered for a refund less the ₹1,000 processing fee, or a transfer to a later batch, on submission of supporting documents.

08How to request a refund

  1. Contact the Academy by email, phone or WhatsApp, or visit the office.
  2. Share your name, course, batch date, payment receipt and reason for cancellation.
  3. Provide your bank details (account holder name, account number, IFSC) for the refund, if applicable.
  4. Our team will confirm the eligible refund amount in writing.

09Refund timeline & mode

  • Approved refunds are processed within 7–10 working days of approval.
  • Refunds are made to the original payment method or by bank transfer to the student's account.
  • Refunds are not made in cash.

10Payments to agents or third parties

Samudra Gyan does not work through agents. Pay only at the Academy or through official Samudra Gyan payment channels and always collect an official receipt. The Academy cannot refund money paid to any agent or third party.

11Changes to this policy

We may update this Refund Policy from time to time. The version in force on the date you paid your fee will apply to your booking.

Need to cancel or change your batch?

Talk to our team first. We will try to find the best option for you.