Even after the University of Delhi (DU) reverted to its three year undergraduate programme, colleges continue to remain adamant about the implementation of a fee hike that was announced for Four Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUP). Stating the inflationary and infrastructure costs, St. Stephen’s has hiked its fees by 5-7 per cent. ‘The fee has been hiked due to inflation. Prices of everything have gone up. So, it won’t be possible for the management to maintain the same order under the same fees. So, it has been hiked by 5-7 per cent,’ said Karen Gabriel, an admission committee member of St Stephen’s college.
Hindu College has also hiked its fees. ‘The fee has been hiked. Governing body took its decision without taking their staff council into consideration. They say infrastructure and the inflation are the reasons. The fee hike will be around Rs 2,500 for all courses,’ said staff council member, Hindu College. ‘The fee has been hiked. But it is only a marginal hike. Students won’t be affected much,’ said a source, S.G.T.B. Khalsa College.
Despite such prominent colleges implementing a hike in fees, some colleges have decided to not to hike fees. Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), Kirori Mal College and Dalut Ram College haven’t hiked their fees. ‘The fee structure has been the same in SRCC since the past two years. This year also, it will be the same,’ said Ashwani Kumar, a teacher, SRCC. With the increase in fees, students and parents are have had a tough time. ‘I couldn’t take admission in IP College due to fee hike. It’s very costly to study there. So, I took admission in Kirori Mal College,’ said Pragya, student, DU.
Hindu College has also hiked its fees. ‘The fee has been hiked. Governing body took its decision without taking their staff council into consideration. They say infrastructure and the inflation are the reasons. The fee hike will be around Rs 2,500 for all courses,’ said staff council member, Hindu College. ‘The fee has been hiked. But it is only a marginal hike. Students won’t be affected much,’ said a source, S.G.T.B. Khalsa College.
Despite such prominent colleges implementing a hike in fees, some colleges have decided to not to hike fees. Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), Kirori Mal College and Dalut Ram College haven’t hiked their fees. ‘The fee structure has been the same in SRCC since the past two years. This year also, it will be the same,’ said Ashwani Kumar, a teacher, SRCC. With the increase in fees, students and parents are have had a tough time. ‘I couldn’t take admission in IP College due to fee hike. It’s very costly to study there. So, I took admission in Kirori Mal College,’ said Pragya, student, DU.