Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of Indian Education Base (the “Website”, “Platform”, or “Service”), accessible at pushpakmedianet.com. By browsing, registering an account, or submitting notices, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must discontinue using the Platform immediately.

2. Eligibility and Account Registration

You must be at least 18 years of age and competent to enter into a contract under the Indian Contract Act, 1872. Accounts registered on behalf of educational institutions, colleges, universities, or corporate public relations entities must be created by authorized representatives who have the authority to legally bind the entity.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately at support@indianeducationbase.com if you suspect unauthorized access to your account.

3. Permitted Use and Proprietary Rights

All content published on Indian Education Base—including news reporting, articles, editorial commentary, photographs, graphics, designs, logos, and software—is the property of Indian Education Base or its content contributors and is protected by the Indian Copyright Act, 1957, and applicable intellectual property laws.

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and view content for personal, non-commercial, and informational purposes. You may not scrape, copy, reproduce, distribute, syndicate, or create derivative works from our content without prior written permission from our editorial desk.

4. User Contributed Content & Institutional Announcements

Institutes, colleges, and media contributors may submit admission notices, faculty recruitment listings, academic circulars, and official press releases for review and publication on the Platform.

By submitting content, the submitter represents and warrants that:

• The information provided is accurate, truthful, and verified by the submitting institution;
• All regulatory affiliations (such as UGC, AICTE, NMC, BCI, or NAAC accreditation) mentioned are valid and current;
• The content does not infringe upon any third-party intellectual property, privacy, or publicity rights;
• Job advertisements represent bona fide academic or administrative vacancies without charging application placement fees to applicants.

Indemnity: You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Indian Education Base, its publishers, editors, employees, and affiliates from any claims, damages, liabilities, losses, or legal expenses arising out of or related to content submitted under your account.

5. Content Moderation and Intermediary Guidelines (Rule 3(1)(b) IT Rules, 2021)

As an intermediary and publisher of digital media, Indian Education Base enforces strict moderation standards. Users shall not host, upload, display, publish, transmit, or share any information that:

• Belongs to another person and to which the user does not have any right;
• Is defamatory, obscene, pornographic, pedophilic, invasive of another's privacy, or ethnically objectionable;
• Infringes any patent, trademark, copyright, or proprietary rights;
• Deceives or misleads regarding the origin of the message or communicates any misinformation or patently false information;
• Impersonates another person or educational institution;
• Contains software viruses or malicious code intended to disrupt computer systems;
• Threatens the unity, integrity, defense, security, or sovereignty of India, or public order.

We reserve the right to remove, edit, or reject any submitted content that violates these guidelines or fails editorial verification without prior notice.

6. Fees, Taxes and Payment Terms

Certain services on the Platform, such as priority press release distribution and sponsored directory listings, are subject to fees. All payments are processed through RBI-authorized payment aggregators (such as Cashfree Payments India Private Limited).

• Goods and Services Tax (GST): Applicable GST (currently 18%) is levied on taxable services in accordance with Indian tax laws. Registered businesses providing a valid GSTIN will receive a tax invoice.
• Refund Policy: Publishing and review fees cover editorial processing, proof creation, and publishing infrastructure. Once a submission has been reviewed, approved, or published, fees are non-refundable. If a transaction fails due to banking network issues, the payment gateway initiates reversals within 5 to 7 business days.

7. Third-Party Links & External Portals

The Website may contain links to third-party portals, including university admission portals, examination boards, and payment aggregators. Indian Education Base does not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or operations of third-party websites. Readers must verify deadlines, fees, and examination rules directly with the concerned authorities.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable Indian law, Indian Education Base shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, data, or goodwill resulting from: (i) your access to or inability to access the Platform; (ii) any conduct or content of any third party; or (iii) unauthorized access or alteration of your content.

9. Grievance Redressal Mechanism

In compliance with Rule 3(2) of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, the contact details of the designated Grievance Officer are as follows:

10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Service and any disputes arising out of or related to your use of Indian Education Base shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. The courts located in New Delhi, India shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all matters arising hereunder.