- By Sakshi Gupta
- Wed, 06 Dec 2023 08:25 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
DU academic 2023-24: Delhi University's annual fees have been raised by 46%, totalling Rs 2,350 across all categories. Some teachers believe this is an attempt to exploit student fees to repay the interest on Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA) loans. In October, the HEFA authorized a loan of Rs 930 crore.
According to an official circular issued on June 7, the university has increased facility and service expenses to Rs 1,000, effective for the academic year 2023-24. Furthermore, student welfare fund costs have more than quadrupled to Rs 200, and development fund charges have climbed by more than 10% to Rs 1,000 from the revised Rs 900 in June of the previous year.
The annual fees for the economically disadvantaged section support university fund have also been reduced to Rs 150 for the upcoming academic year.
This is the second price increase in a year, with the last one announced in July of the previous year, apparently the first in 13 years. In 2022, the annual charges for the university development fund component will increase from Rs 600 to Rs 900.
Teachers and Academic Council members at Delhi University claim that the fee increases are being implemented to cover the interest on the HEFA loan.
The Academic Council will meet on December 6 to finalize several significant suggestions discussed at its November 30 meeting.
