Refund & Cancellation Policy

RBI (Regulation of Payment Aggregators) Directions, 2025

Effective Date: 02 June 2026Refund Window: 7 Calendar Days

1. Scope & Applicability

This Refund & Cancellation Policy applies to all fee payments made by students, parents, or guardians of Tutolink Coaching Institute (hereinafter "the Institute") for courses, programs, test series, study materials, or any other services offered through online payment modes including UPI, credit/debit card, net banking, and digital wallets processed via Easebuzz, our RBI-authorised Payment Aggregator partner.

RBI Compliance Notice: As mandated under the RBI Master Direction on Regulation of Payment Aggregators, 2025, refund policies must be disclosed upfront to payers before the transaction is initiated. By proceeding with payment on www.tutolink.com, the payer confirms they have read and accepted this policy in full.

2. Refund Eligibility & Amounts

Refund requests must be submitted within 7 calendar days from the date of successful payment. Eligibility is determined based on the timing of the request and the number of sessions attended:

SituationRefund AmountConditions
Within 7 days, before batch start100% of course feeLess processing fee up to ₹500
Within 7 days, 1–2 classes attended75% of course feeOf net fee paid
After 7 days or 3+ classes attendedNo RefundExcept under special circumstances
Failed / duplicate transaction100% RefundAuto-processed within 5–7 business days

3. RBI-Mandated Refund Routing

Security Notice: All payment data is processed by Easebuzz, an RBI-authorised Payment Aggregator compliant with PCI-DSS/PA-DSS standards and RBI Cyber Resilience & Digital Payment Security Directions, 2024. The Institute does not store any card number, CVV, UPI credentials, or net banking details on its servers. All payment system data is stored within India per RBI data localisation circular, 2018.

4. Non-Refundable Situations

Refunds will not be issued under the following circumstances:

5. Refund Process & Timelines

Step 1: Submit Request

Email within 7 days with payment receipt & enrollment details

Step 2: Verification (2–3 days)

Team verifies eligibility as per this policy

Step 3: Approval Notice (1 day)

Written confirmation sent to registered email

Step 4: Credit to Source (5–7 days)

Refund credited to original payment instrument via Easebuzz

Timeline Notice: Total refund turnaround is approximately 10–12 business days from the date of approval. Actual credit to the payer's account may vary based on the student's bank or card issuer processing timelines. Easebuzz settlement timelines are governed by RBI's prescribed T+n framework.

6. Dispute Resolution & Grievance Redressal

As required by the RBI Master Direction 2025, a documented 3-level dispute resolution mechanism is in place:

Level 1 — Institute Grievance Officer

Contact the Institute's Grievance Officer within 30 days of the transaction date.

  • Grievance Officer: Sushant Kumar
  • Email: support@tutolink.com
  • Phone: 7080111582
  • Hours: Monday to Saturday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM IST

Level 2 — Payment Gateway Escalation

If unresolved within 15 business days by the Institute, escalate to Easebuzz merchant support channel with your transaction ID and complaint reference number.

Level 3 — RBI Ombudsman

If the dispute remains unresolved after Level 2, the payer may file a complaint with the RBI Ombudsman for Digital Transactions at: cms.rbi.org.in

7. Special Circumstances & Exceptions

Exceptions outside the standard 7-day refund window may be considered at the sole discretion of the management in the following cases:

In such cases, the Institute may offer a full refund, partial refund, or course transfer credit. The decision of the management is final and binding.

8. Course Transfer Policy

As an alternative to a monetary refund, students may opt to transfer enrollment to a different batch or course of equal or lesser value within 15 days of the original payment date. A one-time administrative transfer fee of ₹200 may apply. Transfer requests are subject to seat availability.

Declaration & Acceptance

By completing payment on www.tutolink.com, the student and/or guardian acknowledges having read, understood, and accepted this Refund Policy in its entirety. This policy is subject to revision; the latest version is always available on our official website. All disputes are subject to the jurisdiction of courts in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.