1. Online Donations (from Indian Donors)
Please go to our Donation Portal to send your kind donation online for various causes of RKMVERI.
2. Donations by Cheque, or Demand Draft or Cash
2.1 Donations from India
Donations in Indian currency (INR) can be made by: cash, cheque, or demand draft.
Cheques and demand drafts may be drawn in favour of : RAMAKRISHNA MISSION VIVEKANANDA EDUCATIONAL & RESEARCH INSTITUTE, Belur Math
2.2 Donations from outside India (foreign donations)
DD / Cheque in any foreign currency or cheque / DD issued outside India should be drawn in favour of : RAMAKRISHNA MISSION VIVEKANANDA UNIVERSITY (FC), Belur Math
2.3 Cheques and Demand Drafts may be sent by Post / Courier to our address :
Accounts Department,
Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute,
PO Belur Math,
Howrah, West Bengal, 711202, India
Either along with the DD/Cheque being sent to us by Post/Courier, or through an email () please give the following details of your donation:
- DD / Cheque details : Bank’s name, Bank branch identification like location, code, etc., DD/Cheque Number, Amount,
- Donor’s details: name, postal address, email-id and phone number,
- Category of donation or cause (see page Donations to various causes in RKMVERI).
- For Indian donations : for donations exceeding Rs. 10,000 please provide donor’s PAN Number.
3. Donations through direct bank transfer (NEFT, etc.) to RKMVERI Bank Account
3.1 Donations from India (that is, donor’s bank account / card is opened in India)
Indian donations to be transferred directly to our Bank Account through NEFT / RTGS channels.
Please send us the following details by email to () and we will send you our Bank account details for transferring the donation amount.
Information to be sent about the donor : Name, Postal address, phone number, and PAN Number.
3.2 Donation in any foreign currency (from Banks/Cards outside India) :
Please send us the following details by email to () and we will send you our Bank account details for transferring the donation amount.
Information to be sent about the donor : Name, Postal address, phone number, and Income Tax Number / SSN number (or the relevant number or information related to your Tax filing in your country).
3.3 After the bank transfer of donation amount please inform us the details of donation:
After the bank transfer please inform us through email () by giving the following details of donation:
- Bank details : Bank’s name, Bank branch identification like location, code, etc.,
- Transaction reference number, Transaction date & time, Amount transferred and currency,
- (if not yet sent) Donor’s information: name, postal address, email-id and phone number,
- Category of donation or cause (see page Donations to various causes in RKMVERI).
4. 100% Tax Exemption
The Government of India has granted 100% income tax exemption to RKMVERI (formerly known as ‘Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University’) under section 80G, subsection 2(a) (iii f) of the income tax act, 1961, by an order issued by the department of revenue, Ministry of Finance (Click here to read Tax-Exemption Order). This is a provision applicable to universities and academic institutions of national eminence.
All the donations to RKMVERI will therefore be eligible for 100% exemption from income tax.
5. Any query related to donations
Any query related to donations could be sent to: ,
or, contact Accounts Dept at Belur Main Campus : Dipanjan Dey: , or Chandan Chakraborty: , or Reception Desk: