Security deposits of 261 Homeopathy and Ayurveda students forfeited in Gujarat

During the admission process for Ayurveda and Homeopathy courses in Gujarat, the security deposits of an additional 261 students, totaling ₹26.10 lakh, have been forfeited for cancelling their admissions or failing to confirm them.

According to a report by Sandesh, similar to medical and dental courses, students are required to deposit ₹10,000 as a security deposit during registration for Ayurveda and Homeopathy. As per the rules of the admission committee, students have the liberty to decline or cancel admission after college allotment in the first round; however, the rules become stricter from the second round onwards. After college allotment in the second round, taking admission is mandatory, and if any student refuses or cancels, their deposit is forfeited.

In the second round of the current academic year, 695 students refused to take admission after college allotment, resulting in the forfeiture of their ₹69.50 lakh deposit. Additionally, the amount of ₹7.90 lakh was forfeited from another 79 students who cancelled their admissions.

Subsequently, in the third round, 182 students failed to confirm their admissions on time, leading to the forfeiture of their ₹18.20 lakh security deposit. In this manner, across all three rounds of the entire admission process for Ayurveda and Homeopathy courses, a total amount of ₹95.60 lakh has been forfeited as security deposits from 956 students, at the rate of ₹10,000 per student.