Section 25(2)(e) in The Goa, Daman and Diu Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Rules, 1975
(e)When a private candidate's application for admission to the examination is rejected, the examination fees paid by the candidate, after deduction of 25% shall be refunded to him/her provided that the application has not been rejected on account of a false statement by him//her. In the case of a candidate who has made a false statement, an additional penalty according to the seriousness of the offence, up to the extent of the forfeiture of the entire fees, may be levied.