DU hikes student fees again, raises university share to ₹4,100 from 2026–27

Delhi University has approved another increase in student fees, marking a 17% hike within a span of six months, with the revised charges set to apply from the 2026–27 academic year.

With the latest revision, the university’s share of the combined student fee has risen to ₹4,100, up from ₹3,500 in July last year.

The increase goes beyond the institution’s stated policy of limiting annual fee hikes to around 10% to support university-level services and infrastructure.

As per the updated fee structure issued and circulated internally among colleges, ₹1,750 has been allocated to the University Development Fund, while another ₹1,750 will go toward university facilities and services.

Students will also be required to pay ₹300 each for the Economically Weaker Sections Assistance University Fund and the University Student Welfare Fund.

In July 2025, the university had raised its contribution to ₹3,500. At that time, the University Development Fund was increased from ₹1,200 in 2024 to ₹1,500 in 2025, reflecting a 25% rise.

The fee for facilities and services went up from ₹1,250 to ₹1,500, a 20% increase, while the EWS Welfare Fund rose from ₹200 to ₹250, marking a 25% jump within a year.

Data from the past four academic years show that Delhi University’s fee components have more than doubled.

The University Development Fund stood at ₹900 in 2022, increased to ₹1,000 in 2023, ₹1,200 in 2024, ₹1,500 in 2025, and now ₹1,750 in the current academic year.

The facilities and services fee rose from ₹500 in 2022 to ₹1,000 in 2023, ₹1,250 in 2024, ₹1,500 in 2025, and ₹1,750 this year.

The EWS Welfare Fund, which was ₹100 in 2022, has gradually increased to ₹300 in the current academic session.

All major fee components, including the University Development Fund, facilities and services, and EWS welfare, have recorded consistent and significant annual increases since 2022.