Cancellation & Refund Policy

International Phonics Olympiad (IPO)

Please read our cancellation and refund guidelines carefully before completing registration for the Olympiad.

1. Registration Confirmation

  • Completion of the registration form
  • Successful payment verification
  • Generation of a valid registration acknowledgement or participant ID

2. Non-Refundable Registration Fees

  • Change of decision after registration
  • Failure to attend the examination or event
  • Incorrect details submitted during registration
  • Change of school, city, class, or examination preference
  • Duplicate registrations made accidentally after confirmation

3. Cancellation Policy

  • Registration cannot be cancelled by the participant
  • Exam seats cannot be transferred to another student
  • Fees cannot be adjusted against future programs

4. Exceptional Refund Cases

  • Multiple payments made for the same registration
  • Technical transaction failures causing excess deduction
  • Cancellation of the examination directly by IPO

5. Refund Processing Timelines

  • UPI Payments: 5–7 working days
  • Debit/Credit Cards: 7–12 working days
  • Net Banking: 7–12 working days
  • Digital Wallets: 5–10 working days

6. Study Material & Dispatch Conditions

  • No refunds after materials are dispatched
  • No refunds after digital resources are accessed/downloaded
  • IPO is not responsible for incorrect shipping details

7. Examination Schedule Changes

  • Postpone or reschedule examination dates
  • Change examination venues
  • Modify examination formats or modes

8. Participant Responsibility

  • Missing the examination
  • Late arrival
  • Violation of examination rules
  • Technical/connectivity issues during online participation

9. Policy Modifications

  • IPO reserves the right to revise the policy anytime
  • Latest version shall be considered final

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