Section 12(12) in AICTE (Open and Distance Learning Education) Guidelines for Standalone Institutions, 2019
12.1.1. A Standalone Institution shall, for admission in respect of any programme in ODL mode, accept payment towards admission fee and other fees and charges -12.1.1.1. as may be fixed by it and declared by it in the prospectus for admission, and on the website of the Standalone Institution;12.1.1.2. with a proper receipt in writing issued for such payment to the concerned student admitted in such Standalone Institutions;12.1.1.3. only by way of online transfer, bank draft or pay order directly in favour of the Standalone Institution and not in cash.
