• Terms & Conditions

    Programs by ICT Academy of Kerala

    Version 2.0 | Last updated: 2024 Oct 18

    Common Terms

    Scholarship Terms

    Industry Readiness Programs

    General Terms

    Scholarship Schemes

    A. ICTAK Meritorious Scholarship (40% of the Program Fee)

    B. Special Offer (15% Cashback)

    Upskilling Programs

    General Terms

    Scholarship Schemes

    A. ICTAK Meritorious Scholarship (40% of the Program Fee)

    B. Special Offer (15% Cashback)

    Essential Skill Programs

    General Terms

    Scholarship Schemes

    A. ICTAK Meritorious Scholarship (40% of the Program Fee)

    Refund Policy

    How to Apply for a Refund?

    Refund Process

    Refund Denial

    Deferral Policy

    Essential Skill Programs

    General Terms

    Scholarship Schemes

    A. KKEM Scholarship (70% of the Program Fee)

    B. ICTAK Meritorious Scholarship (40% of the Program Fee)

    C. Special Offer (15% Cashback)

    Scholarship Terms

    Refund Policy

    How to Apply for a Refund?

    Refund Process

    Refund Denial

    Deferral Policy

    Nanoskill Programs

    General Terms

    Payment Terms & Concession

    Disclaimer: These terms and conditions are subject to revision upon announcement of new programs/batches. The candidates shall be responsible for occasionally checking the updates and amendments thereto as maybe posted on the website.

    Common Terms
    Please ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria for the program you intend to join before admission. ICTAK reserves the right to cancel your candidature at any point if you are found to be ineligible.
    The scholarship is subject to the terms and conditions specified by ICTAK below, and the candidate’s eligibility will be reviewed twice throughout the entire program.
    Unless stated otherwise, fees once paid are non-refundable and non-transferable.
    Candidates must have an active email address and mobile number to complete the registration process.
    Admission to the program does not automatically grant the candidates a right to the certificate. The certificate of completion will only be awarded to candidates who meet all the standards set by ICTAK for program completion.
    Upon admission, please check your registered email regularly (both inbox and spam folder) for training-related communications. ICTAK will not be responsible for any missed communications.

    Scholarship Terms
    There will be a scholarship test for those who wish to avail themselves of the scholarship benefit.
    Candidates who score 60% or above on the scholarship test shall be eligible for the scholarship, provided they are unemployed.
    Those availing themselves of scholarships are required to maintain a minimum of 80% attendance throughout the duration of the program (live). Defaulting on this term will make the candidate liable to pay the fee prescribed by ICTAK.
    If at any time ICTAK discovers a misrepresentation or fraudulent submission from the candidate regarding the scholarship, ICTAK reserves the right to recover the actual fee from the candidate and seek appropriate remedies that ICTAK deems necessary.

    Industry Readiness Programs
    The following terms and conditions will be applicable for the Industry Readiness Programs in addition to the Common Terms.

    General Terms
    The scholarship test seats are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, as the seats are limited.
    The program fee will be refunded if the claim is made five days before the commencement of the class/batch. For further details, please read our Refund Policy.
    Candidates who choose ‘Full Payment’ at the payment portal will receive a 10% reduction on the total fee.
    Scholarship Schemes
    A. ICTAK Meritorious Scholarship (40% of the Program Fee)
    Candidates are eligible for a 40% scholarship if they score above 60% on the admission test.
    B. Special Offer (15% Cashback)
    Candidates who do not qualify for the above scholarship can receive a 15% cashback on the program fee after successful completion of the program.

    Upskilling Programs
    The following terms and conditions will be applicable for all the upskilling programs in addition to the Common Terms.

    General Terms
    The scholarship test seats are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, as the seats are limited.
    The program fee will be refunded if the claim is made five days before the commencement of the class/batch. For further details, please read our Refund Policy.
    Scholarship Schemes
    A. ICTAK Meritorious Scholarship (40% of the Program Fee)
    Candidates are eligible for a 40% scholarship if they score above 60% on the admission test.
    B. Special Offer (15% Cashback)
    Candidates who do not qualify for the above scholarship can receive a 15% cashback on the program fee after successful completion of the program.

    Essential Skill Programs
    The following terms and conditions will be applicable for the Essential Skill Programs in addition to the Common Terms.

    General Terms
    The scholarship test seats are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, as the seats are limited.
    The program fee will be refunded if the claim is made five days before the commencement of the class/batch. For further details, please read our Refund Policy.
    Scholarship Schemes
    A. ICTAK Meritorious Scholarship (40% of the Program Fee)
    Candidates are eligible for a 40% scholarship if they score above 60% on the admission test.
    Refund Policy
    The ICT Academy of Kerala, being a not-for-profit organization, strives to ensure total satisfaction for our learners. Therefore, we entertain fee refund requests based on the following conditions, which are referred to as valid reasons:

    The registration fee collected at the time of registration (INR 250 + 18% GST) is non-refundable and non-transferable.
    If a learner does not meet the eligibility criteria for a particular program and has already paid the program fee, they may request to withdraw their registration and apply for a refund.
    All refund requests must be made at least five-days before the commencement of the program/batch.
    Requests for a change of program/batch should also be made at least five-days before the commencement of the program/batch.
    A candidate is eligible for a refund if the program start date is extended by ICTAK due to unforeseen circumstances.
    Additionally, a candidate is entitled to a full refund if ICTAK cancels the batch due to insufficient student registrations. In such cases, ICTAK will notify the candidates via email regarding the batch cancellation.
    How to Apply for a Refund?
    All formal refund requests should be submitted through the student’s registered email (the email used to register for the program) to info@ictkerala.org
    The refund request email must include the student’s name, contact number, the name of the program registered for, fee payment details (including the date of registration or fee payment), and the student’s bank account details, including the IFSC code and branch name.
    Refund Process
    If an applicant submits a refund request via email, an ICTAK representative will contact the applicant to verify the request before proceeding with further processing.
    All refund requests that meet the eligibility criteria will be processed within 15 business days.
    In all cases, the refund amount, after deducting payment gateway charges and applicable taxes (if any), will be credited to the account from which the payment was made.
    Refund Denial
    ICTAK reserves the right to deny a refund in the case of the following (not limited to):

    All Refund requests received after the closure of the Refund window will be rejected. The refund window will be closed five-days before the commencement or start date of the program.
    All Refund requests received after the commencement of the program/course, even if the student did not attend any sessions and or did not avail of any services will be rejected.
    There will be no refund in the event of cancellation of registration due to disciplinary action initiated against the student.
    Deferral Policy
    If a student is unable to dedicate adequate time to learning and can provide proof of their inability to attend the program, ICTAK will offer the opportunity to join another upcoming batch by paying an additional fee of 2,000 INR. However, the student may avail themselves of this deferral option only once and must join the next batch within six months from the closing date of the original batch for which they were registered.

     

    Essential Skill Programs
    The following terms and conditions will be applicable for the KKEM Microskill Programs in addition to the Common Terms.

    General Terms
    The scholarship test seats are on a first-come first-served basis as the seats are limited.
    The admission fee payable shall be refunded if the claim is made 5 days before the commencement of the class/batch. For further details, kindly read our Refund Policy.
    Scholarship Schemes
    A. KKEM Scholarship (70% of the Program Fee)
    Candidates from Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities
    Candidates from the Fishermen community
    Candidates Transgender community
    Women candidates from BPL families
    Women candidates from single parent families
    Candidates from the PWD category
    B. ICTAK Meritorious Scholarship (40% of the Program Fee)
    Candidates belonging to all other categories are eligible for a scholarship of 40% if they score above 60% on the admission test.
    C. Special Offer (15% Cashback)
    15% cashback on the program fee, after successful completion of the program. Only applicable to candidates who do not come under the other two scholarship categories.
    Scholarship Terms
    There will be a scholarship test for those who wish to avail the benefit of the scholarship.
    The candidates who score 60% and above on the scholarship test shall be eligible for the scholarship, provided they are unemployed.
    Those availing scholarships are required to have a minimum of 80% of attendance throughout the duration of the program (live). Default of this term will make the candidate liable to pay the fee prescribed by ICTAK.
    At any time ICTAK discovers a misrepresentation or fraudulent submission from the candidate regarding the scholarship, ICTAK shall reserve every right to recover the actual fee from the candidate and seek appropriate remedies ICTAK deems necessary.
    Refund Policy
    ICT Academy of Kerala being a not-for-profit organization strives to ensure total satisfaction for our learners. Therefore, we entertain fee refund requests based on the following conditions that are referred to as valid reasons:
    The registration fee collected at the time of registration (250 INR + 18% GST) is NOT refundable and not transferable.
    If a learner does not meet the eligibility criteria for a particular program and has already paid the program fee, they may request to withdraw their registration and apply for a refund.
    All refund requests should be made at least 5 days before the class commencement of the program/batch.
    All requests for a change of batch should be done 5 days before the class commencement of the program/batch.
    A candidate is eligible for a refund in case the date of commencement of the program is extended by ICTAK due to unforeseen circumstances.
    A candidate is eligible for a complete refund of the fee, in case the ICTAK cancels the batch due to a lack of minimum number of student registrations. In such an event, ICTAK will intimate the candidates by mail about the cancellation of the batch.
    How to Apply for a Refund?
    All formal refund requests should be through the registered email (mail id used to register for the program/course) by the student to info@ictkerala.org.
    The refund request email should contain details including the name of the student, contact number, name of the program/course registered, fee payment details including date of registration or fee payment, and student’s bank account details with IFSC code and branch name.
    Refund Process
    If an applicant sends a refund request by mail, an ICTAK representative will connect with the applicant to verify the request before processing it further.
    All refund requests meeting the above-mentioned eligibility criteria will be processed within 15 business days.
    In all cases, the amount after deducting the payment gateway charges and applicable taxes (if any) will be credited to the applicant’s account from which the payment has been made.
    Refund Denial
    ICTAK reserves the right to deny a refund in the case of the following (not limited to):

    All Refund requests received after the closure of the Refund window will be rejected. The refund window will be closed 5 days before the commencement or start date of the program/course.
    All Refund requests received after the commencement of the program/course, even if the student did not attend any sessions and or did not avail of any services will be rejected.
    There will be no refund in the event of cancellation of registration due to disciplinary action initiated against the student.
    Deferral Policy
    If a student is not able to dedicate adequate time to learning and be able to prove the inability to attend the program, ICTAK will provide an opportunity for the student to join another upcoming batch by paying an additional amount of 2,000 INR. However, the student can avail of this deferral option only once and should join the next batch within 6 months from the date of closing of the original batch for which he/she was registered.

     

    Nanoskill Programs
    The following terms and conditions will be applicable for the MCC Health Information Technology in addition to the Common Terms.

    General Terms
    Admission to the program is on a first-come, first-served basis since the number of seats available is limited.
    Candidates who register before March 20th shall be eligible for an ‘Early Bird Concession’.
    The candidates eligible for ‘Early Bird Concession’ shall receive a discount of 5,000 INR from the total fee.
    The Training will be conducted in Malabar Cancer Centre, Moozhikkara Post, Thalassery, Kannur. No Online batches are available.
    Top performing students will get internships with stipends.
    Payment Terms & Concession
    The total fee for the program is 30,000 INR , exclusive of 18% GST.
    The fee shall be payable in two installments.
    The first installment is due at the time of admission, and the second installment must be paid on or before May 20th.
    The ‘Early Bird Concession’ shall be availed during the second installment of payment, which shall be 5,000 INR.