Financial Transparency & Operational Charter

Refund Policy & Fee Schedules

Transparent accounting disclosures covering free assessment access, nominal administrative claims, and automated refund protections.

Effective Cohort: August 31, 2026 · Directorate of Finance & Operations

Operational Fee Schedules & Refund Terms

Last updated: August 31, 2026 · Official Accounting & Operational Policy

Core Assessment is 100% Free: Registration, accessing challenge specifications, receiving automated CI test evaluation feedback, and submitting code repositories on Karvaan Labs are completely free of charge. Candidates achieving 90+ Honors receive both their digital certificate and interview fast-track at zero cost.

1. Operational Processing Charges Schedule

Where applicable, nominal operational fees cover server verification hosting, automated cryptographic hash generation, and administrative overhead:

Service Item Fee Purpose & Operational Scope
Honors Credential (Score 90+) ₹0 (Free) Full cryptographic certification, permanent verification ledger entry, and live technical interview fast-track awarded on merit.
Standard Certificate Claim ₹99 Permanent digital credential issuance, dynamic QR generation, and SSL ledger hosting on /verify.html (for qualifying scores below 90).
Interview Rescheduling Fee ₹150 Administrative calendar reassignment for rescheduled senior technical interview panels requested with less than 24 hours notice.

2. Refund Eligibility & Rules

Payments for digital certificate processing and interview slot reservations are non-refundable once the digital credential has been generated or the evaluator panel has been confirmed. Exceptions are strictly honored under the following conditions:

  • Duplicate Transactions: Multiple charges incurred for the identical transaction due to network gateway timeouts will be refunded automatically to the source account within 5–7 banking days.
  • Platform Technical Failure: In the rare event of a server outage preventing certificate delivery or verification generation, an immediate full refund or reissuance will be processed.

3. Billing Dispute Resolution & Contact

To request a transaction review, audit a duplicate charge, or request payment receipt reissuance, please contact our accounting desk:

Accounting & Billing Directorate — Karvaan Labs
Email: support@karvaanlabs.in
Subject Line: Billing Inquiry - [Candidate Email] - [Transaction Ref]
Turnaround Time: 24–48 business hours
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