Mid-year admissions and TCs as routine, not exceptions
Bangalore has an unusually mobile parent population, and the administrative consequence is constant: students joining in September, leaving in December, and needing a transfer certificate at short notice with fees reconciled to the leaving date. Most systems treat the academic year as a clean April-to-March block and make mid-year movement painful. Here a mid-year join gets a pro-rated fee schedule from the admission date, and a mid-year leaver produces a TC with dues position, class last studied and date last attended already filled from the record.
- Pro-rated fee schedules from any admission date
- Transfer certificates generated from the student record, not retyped
- Numbered TC register maintained automatically as they are issued
- Fee position reconciled to the leaving date, not the term end
Where an incoming student’s record comes from
The flip side of churn is students arriving from other boards and other states mid-year, with a TC from a school using a different class-naming convention and a different assessment scale. Admission records take the incoming details as they are, map the student into your own class structure, and keep the prior-school reference on the record, so the history is not lost the first time somebody asks where a child came from.
KSEAB, CBSE and ICSE in one school or one group
Bangalore has all three in volume, and a number of managements run more than one. Exam patterns, weightings, grading scales and report card formats are configurable per school and per standard, so one mark entry produces the format each board requires without a spreadsheet in between.
Kannada and English parent communication
Notices, absence alerts, fee reminders and results reach parents in Kannada, English or Hindi depending on the group, as app notifications with a delivery record. Given how many Bangalore families relocate, having a written record of what was communicated and when is worth more than it first appears.
Onboarding in Bangalore
Remote onboarding, typically live in about a week: import of students, classes, sections and fee structures, assessment configuration, staff logins and role-based training. Whitefield, Koramangala, Indiranagar, HSR Layout, Jayanagar, Yelahanka and the Sarjapur corridor are within our regular working area. No setup fee.
Pricing
Rs.2,399/month covers up to 200 students and Rs.3,499/month covers up to 500, with custom Enterprise pricing for multi-branch groups. The 30-day trial needs no card.
AcadLynk plans and pricing
AcadLynk offers simple, transparent pricing for bangalore and every other module, with a free 30-day trial on all plans, free done-for-you onboarding, and no setup fees. Most schools go live in about seven days.
| Plan | Best for | Students | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | Single small school | Up to 200 | Rs.2,399/month |
| Premium | Growing school | Up to 500 | Rs.3,499/month |
| Enterprise | Multi-branch groups | Custom | Custom pricing |
Everything included in AcadLynk
Every AcadLynk plan is an all-in-one platform built for Indian schools across CBSE, ICSE and state boards.
- 18+ modules covering admissions, enrollment, attendance, timetables, homework, examinations and fees
- Parent and student mobile app with real-time attendance alerts, fee reminders and notices
- Five role-based logins: Super Admin, Admin, Teacher, Student and Parent
- Automatic report cards, promotions and academic-year management
- Online fee collection with automatic reminders and digital receipts
- White-label branding and a custom domain, with isolated data per branch
- Encrypted data, secure authentication and a 99.9% uptime guarantee
More about AcadLynk
How much does AcadLynk cost?
AcadLynk pricing starts at Rs.2,399/month for up to 200 students, Rs.3,499/month for up to 500 students, and custom Enterprise pricing for multi-branch school groups. Every plan includes a free 30-day trial.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. Every plan includes a free 30-day trial with access to all features and no credit card required, so you can test AcadLynk on a real class before deciding.
How long does setup take?
Most schools go live in about seven days. AcadLynk includes free done-for-you onboarding and imports your existing student, staff and fee data for you.
Is my school data secure?
Yes. AcadLynk uses encrypted data, secure role-based authentication for five user types, and a 99.9% uptime guarantee, with isolated data for each school or branch.
Which boards does AcadLynk support?
AcadLynk supports CBSE, ICSE and state-board schools, including academic-year cycles, grading, automatic report cards and promotions.
Frequently asked questions
Does AcadLynk support Karnataka state board schools?
Yes. KSEAB assessment patterns, grading and report card formats are configurable, alongside CBSE and ICSE, including where one management runs more than one board.
Can we admit a student mid-year with pro-rated fees?
Yes. A mid-year admission gets a fee schedule pro-rated from the admission date rather than being billed for a full term, which matters in Bangalore because mid-year joins are routine.
How are transfer certificates handled for students leaving mid-year?
The TC is generated from the student record with class last studied, date last attended and dues position already populated, and the TC number is logged in a sequential register as it is issued.
Can notices go out in Kannada?
Yes. Notices, absence alerts and fee reminders can be written in Kannada, English or Hindi and targeted by class, section or transport route.
What does it cost for a Bangalore school?
Rs.2,399/month for up to 200 students, Rs.3,499/month for up to 500, and custom Enterprise pricing for multi-branch groups. The 30-day trial is free.
