Delhi University has increased fees for students starting first-year undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD programs, as well as for international students applying for the 2024-2025 academic session.
The revised fee structure, which will take effect from the academic year beginning in August, was approved by Vice Chancellor Yogesh Singh in June.
Under the new structure, the course fee for first-year BTech students has been raised by 3.70 percent, from Rs 2.16 lakh to Rs 2.24 lakh.
According to a senior official at the Faculty of Technology, the hike currently only impacts first-year students, in line with university guidelines.
The university of Delhi has increased various elements of the fee structure, such as tuition fees, students’ welfare fund, development fee, facilities and services charges, and support for economically weaker sections.
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Additionally, the contribution for the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) has been eliminated from the department’s fee structure, as well as from the LLB and MBA programs. For other undergraduate and postgraduate courses, the DUSU contribution has been raised from Rs 20 to Rs 40.
Fees for the five-year Integrated Law Programs have been increased by 5 percent, rising from Rs 1.90 lakh to Rs 1.99 lakh. The fee for the four-year Integrated Teachers Education Programme (ITEP), which has replaced the B.EL. ED under the Faculty of Education, is now set at Rs 57,400.
The revision of PhD course fees has led to a 60.22 percent increase overall, with scholars now required to pay Rs 7,130 for the upcoming session, up from the previous fee of Rs 4,450.
Additionally, fees for foreign students enrolling in various programs have also been raised, as confirmed by DU Dean Admissions, Haneet Gandhi.
Foreign nationals applying for the MA in Hindu Studies at Delhi University will benefit from reduced course fees.
For students from SAARC countries, the fee has been lowered from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 50,000, while for students from non-SAARC countries, it has been reduced from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 1 lakh.
Additionally, Tibetan applicants will be exempt from university registration fees and any additional fees charged by colleges and departments for foreign students.
