Last Updated: April 2026 Effective Date: April 2026
Atal Institute of Management, A unit of Centre for Social Reforms (India) Near GST Bhawan, Aditya Complex, Nangal Raya, New Delhi – 110046 www.aimforindia.com | support@aimforindia.com | +91 85957 57717
LEGAL NOTICE: These Terms of Use have been drafted for Atal Institute of Management and are intended to comply with the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020, and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.
Atal Institute of Management (“AIM”, “We”, “Us”, or “Our”), a unit of Centre for Social Reforms (India), owns and operates the online learning platform accessible at www.aimforindia.com (“the Platform”). The Platform provides professional diploma programmes, certificate courses, free civic education courses, live sessions, assessments, digital certificates, and related educational services to learners across India and internationally.
These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Platform, including all content, features, services, programmes, and functionality offered through it.
By accessing the Platform, creating an account, enrolling in any programme, submitting any content, or using any feature of the Platform in any way, You agree to be legally bound by these Terms in their entirety. These Terms constitute a binding legal agreement between You and AIM.
If You do not agree to these Terms, You must immediately discontinue all access to and use of the Platform.
AIM reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Platform after any modification constitutes Your acceptance of the revised Terms.
Words with capitalised initial letters have meanings defined in this section. These definitions apply whether the terms appear in singular or plural form.
AIM means Atal Institute of Management, a unit of Centre for Social Reforms (India), Near GST Bhawan, Aditya Complex, Nangal Raya, New Delhi – 110046, India.
Account means the registered user account created by You on the Platform to access AIM’s programmes and services.
Assessment means any quiz, assignment, test, examination, or evaluation forming part of an AIM programme or course.
Certificate means the digital certificate of completion issued by AIM to a Learner upon successful completion of a programme and its required Assessment.
Content means all text, video, audio, images, PDFs, presentations, course materials, study guides, module content, quizzes, assessments, certificates, logos, trademarks, graphic elements, software, code, and any other material available on or through the Platform.
Course means any programme, module, certificate course, advanced diploma, PG diploma, or free course offered by AIM on the Platform.
Intellectual Property Rights means all patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade names, service marks, design rights, database rights, moral rights, rights in know-how, and all other intellectual property rights, whether registered or unregistered, anywhere in the world.
Learner means any individual who has created an Account on the Platform and enrolled in one or more Courses.
LMS means the Learning Management System — the technology infrastructure of the Platform through which Courses are delivered, tracked, and managed.
Platform means the website www.aimforindia.com, its subdomains, mobile applications (if any), and all associated digital infrastructure and services operated by AIM.
UGC or User Generated Content means any content — including but not limited to comments, forum posts, discussion contributions, assignment submissions, reviews, feedback, questions, and responses — that is created, submitted, posted, or uploaded by a Learner or any user of the Platform.
You means the individual accessing the Platform, creating an Account, or enrolling in any Course.
By creating an Account, You confirm that:
To access paid or free Courses on the Platform, You must register and create an Account by providing Your full name, a valid email address, and a phone number. You may be required to provide additional information for certificate generation, including Your date of birth and gender.
You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of Your Account credentials, including Your password. You agree not to share Your login details with any other person or allow any other person to access the Platform using Your Account. Any activity that occurs under Your Account — whether authorised by You or not — is Your sole responsibility.
You must notify AIM immediately at support@aimforindia.com if You suspect any unauthorised use of or access to Your Account.
Each learner is permitted one Account only. Creating multiple Accounts to circumvent access restrictions, payment requirements, or suspension decisions is strictly prohibited and will result in permanent termination of all associated Accounts.
AIM reserves the right to suspend, restrict, or permanently terminate Your Account at any time, with or without prior notice, if AIM determines in its sole discretion that You have violated these Terms, engaged in fraudulent activity, or behaved in a manner that is harmful to other Learners, AIM, or the Platform.
Subject to these Terms and payment of applicable fees, AIM grants You a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable licence to access and use the Platform solely for your own personal, non-commercial learning purposes.
You are permitted to:
This licence is personal to You and may not be assigned or transferred to any other person.
You must not, under any circumstances:
All Content on the Platform — including but not limited to course videos, audio recordings, PDFs, study materials, module text, quizzes, assessments, book content, illustrations, infographics, presentation decks, certificate designs, the AIM logo, trademarks, the “aimforindia” brand name, and all software, code, and database architecture underlying the Platform — is the exclusive intellectual property of Atal Institute of Management and / or the Centre for Social Reforms (India).
Nothing on the Platform transfers any Intellectual Property Rights to You. The licence granted to You under Section 4 of these Terms is a limited access licence only — it does not constitute a transfer or assignment of any ownership rights whatsoever.
All course materials, module content, textbooks, and publications available on or through the Platform — including the Sajag Nagrik civic education series and the PGDHHM course content — are original works authored by Dr. Baldev Batra and published by Centre for Social Reforms (India), New Delhi. These works are protected under the Copyright Act, 1957 (India).
No part of any AIM publication or course material may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means — electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise — without the prior written permission of AIM or the Centre for Social Reforms (India). All rights reserved.
“Atal Institute of Management”, “AIM”, “AIMforIndia”, “aimforindia.com”, “Sajag Nagrik”, and all associated logos and brand identifiers are trademarks or proprietary designations of AIM and / or the Centre for Social Reforms (India). You may not use these marks in any way without AIM’s prior written consent — including in domain names, social media handles, promotional materials, or any other context.
Where the Platform includes content licensed from third parties, such content remains the intellectual property of the respective third-party owner. AIM makes no claim of ownership over such third-party content.
If You believe that any Content on the Platform infringes Your intellectual property rights, please notify AIM in writing at support@aimforindia.com with full details of the alleged infringement. AIM will investigate all valid complaints and take appropriate action.
The Platform may offer features that allow Learners to submit, post, or share User Generated Content (“UGC”), including but not limited to:
You are solely and entirely responsible for all UGC that You submit, post, or share on the Platform. By submitting UGC, You represent and warrant that:
By submitting any UGC to the Platform, You grant AIM a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, sub-licensable licence to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, display, and otherwise exploit that UGC in any media or format, for any purpose connected with the operation, promotion, and improvement of the Platform and AIM’s services — without any obligation to compensate You.
You acknowledge that AIM is not obligated to use, display, or retain any UGC You submit, and may remove any UGC at any time at its sole discretion.
AIM reserves the right — but does not assume the obligation — to monitor, review, edit, refuse, or remove any UGC at any time, without prior notice, for any reason, including but not limited to UGC that AIM determines in its sole discretion violates these Terms, applicable law, or AIM’s community standards.
The fact that AIM does not immediately remove UGC that violates these Terms does not constitute a waiver of AIM’s right to remove such content at any later time.
AIM does not endorse, verify, or take responsibility for any UGC posted by Learners on the Platform. AIM expressly disclaims all liability arising from or related to any UGC, including any errors, omissions, defamatory statements, offensive content, or intellectual property violations contained in UGC posted by any Learner.
If You encounter UGC on the Platform that You believe violates these Terms or applicable law, please report it to AIM at support@aimforindia.com. AIM will review all valid reports and take appropriate action within a reasonable timeframe.
AIM certificates are issued solely to the individual Learner who completed the programme under their registered Account and passed the required Assessment. Certificates are generated digitally and include a unique QR code for verification.
Certificate holders may:
Certificate holders must not:
All Certificates issued by AIM remain the intellectual property of Atal Institute of Management and the Centre for Social Reforms (India). The issuance of a Certificate does not transfer any ownership rights over the Certificate design, template, branding, or associated content.
AIM reserves the right to revoke any Certificate at any time if it is determined that the Certificate was obtained through fraud, impersonation, academic dishonesty, or any breach of these Terms. A revoked Certificate will be deactivated in the verification system and will no longer be verifiable via QR code.
All Certificates are subject to the Certificate Disclaimer published at /certificate-disclaimer, which forms an integral part of these Terms. Learners are required to read and understand the Certificate Disclaimer before enrolling in any programme.
Programme fees are as published on the Platform at the time of enrolment. AIM reserves the right to revise fees at any time. Revised fees will not apply to enrolments already confirmed and paid.
All payments are processed securely through AIM’s payment gateway partners — Razorpay and HDFC. By making a payment on the Platform, You agree to the terms and conditions of the applicable payment gateway. AIM does not store Your card details or banking credentials.
Advanced Diploma and PG Diploma programmes are available on instalment payment plans as described on the relevant programme page. Instalments are due on the dates specified at enrolment. Failure to pay an instalment on the due date may result in suspension of Platform access until payment is received.
All fees displayed on the Platform are inclusive of applicable Goods and Services Tax (GST) unless explicitly stated otherwise. A GST-compliant invoice will be generated automatically upon payment and made available in Your student dashboard.
All refund requests are governed by AIM’s Refund Policy, published at /refund-policy, which forms an integral part of these Terms. By enrolling in any programme, You confirm that You have read and accepted the Refund Policy.
You agree to fully indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Atal Institute of Management, the Centre for Social Reforms (India), and their respective officers, directors, employees, faculty, contractors, agents, licensors, successors, and assigns (collectively, “the AIM Parties”) from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, proceedings, losses, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses, including reasonable legal fees and court costs, arising out of or relating to:
AIM reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume exclusive control of the defence of any matter for which You are obligated to indemnify AIM. You agree to cooperate fully with AIM in the defence of any such claim and not to settle any matter without AIM’s prior written consent.
Your indemnification obligations under this Section shall survive the termination or expiry of Your Account and Your cessation of use of the Platform.
The Platform and all Content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory. AIM expressly disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to:
AIM does not warrant or guarantee that completion of any programme will result in employment, promotion, salary increase, admission to any institution, or any specific professional or career outcome. All programme descriptions and learning outcomes are indicative only.
AIM makes no representations or warranties regarding any UGC posted on the Platform by Learners. AIM does not verify, endorse, or take responsibility for the accuracy, reliability, or legality of any UGC.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable Indian law, AIM and the AIM Parties shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages arising out of or relating to Your use of or inability to use the Platform, including but not limited to:
To the fullest extent permitted by law, AIM’s total cumulative liability to You for any and all claims arising out of or relating to these Terms or Your use of the Platform shall not exceed the total amount actually paid by You to AIM in the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim. For free Course users, AIM’s liability shall not exceed ₹1,000 (Indian Rupees One Thousand only).
You acknowledge that the limitations of liability set out in this Section reflect a fair allocation of risk and form an essential basis of the agreement between You and AIM. AIM would not provide access to the Platform on the terms set out in these Terms without these limitations.
The Platform may contain links to third-party websites or integrate with third-party services including Razorpay, HDFC, Zoom, Google Meet, and others. AIM provides these links and integrations for convenience only and is not responsible for:
Your use of any third-party website or service is entirely at Your own risk and is governed by that third party’s terms and privacy policy.
You may terminate Your Account at any time by contacting AIM at support@aimforindia.com. Termination of Your Account does not entitle You to a refund of any fees paid, except as expressly provided in the Refund Policy.
AIM may suspend or permanently terminate Your Account and access to the Platform at any time, without prior notice or liability, if AIM determines in its sole discretion that You have violated these Terms or any applicable law, or that Your continued access is harmful to the Platform, other Learners, or AIM.
Upon termination of Your Account for any reason:
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, including but not limited to the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, the Copyright Act, 1957, the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.
Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms, the Platform, or Your use thereof shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts in New Delhi, India.
In the event of any dispute between You and AIM, You agree to first attempt to resolve the matter amicably by contacting AIM at support@aimforindia.com and allowing AIM a reasonable opportunity to respond and address Your concern before initiating any legal proceedings.
For formal complaints and grievances, please refer to AIM’s Grievance Redressal mechanism at /grievance, which provides a structured process for resolution in accordance with the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020.
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, Refund Policy, and Certificate Disclaimer, constitute the entire agreement between You and AIM with respect to Your use of the Platform and supersede all prior agreements, representations, and understandings.
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, or severed if modification is not possible, without affecting the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions.
AIM’s failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision. Any waiver of any provision of these Terms will be effective only if made in writing and signed by an authorised representative of AIM.
You may not assign or transfer any of Your rights or obligations under these Terms without AIM’s prior written consent. AIM may freely assign its rights and obligations under these Terms to any affiliate, successor, or acquirer.
AIM shall not be liable for any delay or failure to perform its obligations under these Terms where such delay or failure results from circumstances beyond AIM’s reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, government action, internet outages, or third-party service failures.
These Terms are written in the English language. In the event of any conflict between the English version and any translation, the English version shall prevail.
For any queries regarding these Terms of Use:
Atal Institute of Management A unit of Centre for Social Reforms (India) Near GST Bhawan, Aditya Complex Nangal Raya, New Delhi – 110046, India
Email: support@aimforindia.com Phone / WhatsApp: +91 85957 57717 Website: www.aimforindia.com
© 2026 Atal Institute of Management. A unit of Centre for Social Reforms (India). All Rights Reserved. This document was last reviewed in April 2026 and should be reviewed by a qualified legal professional before publication.