'No Major Increase in DU Fee Hike for UG, PG, PhD Courses' : Delhi University
DU new fee structure 2024 will include fee hike in UG and PG courses such as BTech, Law, PhD and other courses including a 3.7% increase in Delhi University BTech fees from INR 2.16 Lakh to INR 2.24 Lakh.
Delhi University (DU) has notified a routine fee hike for various undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral level courses starting from the new session. The university has cited a DU fees hike 2024 as a standard annual practice. Besides, DU has further notified that the increase in DU fees would not overly burden students from the lower-income group.
The university has said that every year an increase of 5-6 per cent is raised in the DU fees; which, however, is not an extreme topic of concern. Besides, fee waivers are provided for students, studying in BTech programmes, whose parent's income lies under certain categories, as reported by TOI.
DU BTech Fee Hiked By 3.7%
The Delhi University BTech fee has been increased by 3.7%, where the first-year fee increased from INR 2.16 lakh to INR 2.24 Lakh.
DU Integrated LLB Fee Hiked by 5%
Delhi University's five-year law programme would have a 5% hike. The earlier fee was INR 1.9 Lakh which now will be increased to INR 1.99 lakh.
Besides, PhD courses will have approximately a 60% jump from INR 4,450 to INR 7,130.
Reportedly, the Teacher and Executive Council members have opposed these hikes stating that the DU fee hike 2024 has been made in order to compensate for loan repayments from the Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA).
Meanwhile, international students will also encounter fee hikes in several programmes. However, students will be eligible to get discounted fees if enrolling in DU's MA Hindu Studies programme.
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Q: What is the fee for MA at DU colleges?
The fee for different MA courses at different DU affiliated colleges ranges between INR 360 and INR 43,730. The variation of this fee range indicates that the fee is cumulative of the fee for different DU affiliated colleges offering MA. The following table, however, mentions the top five colleges of DU and their fee for their MA programmes.
College Name |
MA Specialisations |
Fee Range |
|---|---|---|
Hindu College |
English, Political Science, History, Sanskrit + 2 more specialisations |
INR 36,020 - INR 36,620 |
Miranda House |
English, History, Sanskrit |
INR 29,060 - INR 38,060 |
LSR College |
English, Sanskrit |
INR 35,830 |
Hansraj College |
English, Hindi, History, Sanskrit |
INR 432 |
Gargi College |
English, Political Science |
INR 28,720 |
Q: What is the fee for BSc at Delhi University?
The total tuition fee for BSc courses at DU-affiliated colleges ranges between INR 540 and INR 2.4 lakh. This variation is available due to the different specialisations that are offered at different DU affiliated colleges.
The following table mentions the top five colleges of DU and their fee for all BSc (Hons) programmes:
| College Name | BSc (Hons) Specialisations | Fee Range |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu College | Physics, Chemistry, Botany + 4 more specialisations |
INR 61,400 - INR 82,200 |
| Miranda House | Physics, Chemistry, Botany + 2 more specialisations | INR 52,300 - INR 58,800 |
| SVC | Physics, Chemistry, Botany + 6 more specialisations | INR 1,300 |
NOTE: The given fee is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. It is subject to change and hence, is indicative.
Q: How much does BA cost in Delhi University?
The total tuition fee for BA and BA (Hons) courses offered by the University of Delhi ranges between INR 540 and INR 1.5 lakh depending on the college a student is seeking or taking admission to. In addition to the affiliated college, BA course fee is also dependent on the specialisation selected by the student for the same. This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. Hence, is indicative.
In reality, the total fee that a student is required to pay is much higher than 540 Indian Rupees. This is because there are other fee components which are charged by DU colleges which include application fee, development charges, exam fee and other components.
The below table mentions the BA Hons/ BA fee for the top 5 popular DU colleges:
| College Name | BA (Hons) Specialisations | Fee Range |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu College | English, Hindi, Economics +more specialisations | INR 52,680 - INR 52,770 |
| Miranda House | English, Hindi, Economics +more specialisations | INR 42,480 - INR 51,240 |
| LSR College | Philosophy, History, English +more specialisations | INR 53,640 - INR 83,640 |
| Hansraj College | English, Hindi, Economics +more specialisations | INR 540 |
| Gargi College | English, Hindi, Political Science +more specialisations | INR 24,160 - INR 49,420 |
NOTE: The mentioned fee is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is subject to changes, hence, is indicative.
More details on the same must be obtained by the students from the admission office of the DU affiliated college a student is interested to get into.
Q: How much is the fees of Delhi University?
At the undergraduate level, Delhi University offers BTech, BSc, and various other courses to students. DU fee for the BTech course is INR 4.3 lakh. This is just the tuition fee and not the overall fee. This fee is exclusive of various charges such as transportation, hostel, and others. There are various hostel available in the university such as Rajiv Gandhi Hostel for Girls, Under Graduate Hostel for Girls, Ambedkar-Ganguly Students House for Women, Centre Institute of Education Hostel, and others
Q: How much does an MSc from DU cost?
The total tuition fee for MSc courses offered by the University of Delhi-affiliated colleges range between INR 432 and INR 2.3 Lacs depending on the college and MSc course a student is seeking or taking admission to. This fee, however, is sourced from unofficial sources. Hence is indicative. In reality, the total fee that a student is required to pay is much higher than INR 432 or 2.3 Lacs Indian Rupees. This is because there are other fee components which are charged by DU colleges which include application fee, development charges, exam fee and other components.
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