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DU Fee Hike Exceeds 20% Violating the Annual Fee Hike Policy of 10%

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Delhi University’s 2025–26 fee hike exceeds the 10 per cent cap, with charges like the Development Fund and EWS Welfare Fund rising up to 200per cent. Students and faculty voice concerns over steep hikes and lack of infrastructural improvements or transparency.

 

The University of Delhi has revised its fees for the 2025-2026 academic session. Despite its annual policy on fee hikes stating that fee revisions cannot exceed 10 per cent, this year’s fee hike was more than double what was stated in the policy.

This decision has come in light of similar fee hikes that have occurred from 2022 onwards in courses provided by Delhi University.

The University Development Fund has grown by around 67 per cent, highlighting a steady upward trend in student fees. Alongside this, the University Facilities and Services Charges have surged upwards as well by an intense 200 per cent, and the EWS (Economically Weaker Section) Welfare Fund has increased by 150 per cent, a move that was approved by the vice chancellor using emergency superpowers through a notification on 3rd April.

From Rs 900 in 2022 to Rs 1,000 in 2023, Rs 1,200 in 2024, and Rs 1,500 in 2025, the University Development Fund has increased in size. From Rs 500 in 2022 to Rs 1,000 in 2023, Rs 1,250 in 2024, and Rs 1,500 this year, the facilities charges also went up. The Welfare Fund started off at Rs 100 in 2022 and has since increased to Rs 150 in 2023, Rs 200 in 2024, and Rs 250 today.

The University Development Fund increased by 25per cent this year, from Rs 1,200 to Rs 1,500. A 20 per cent increase was made to the university’s facilities and services charges, which went from Rs 1,250 to Rs 1,500. In the meantime, the EWS Welfare Fund saw a 25 per cent boost in just one year, going from Rs 200 to Rs 250.

The cost of the BEd and MEd programs is Rs 8,931 and Rs 9,046, respectively. The cost of law courses such as LLB and LLM is Rs 8,087. Technical courses like MCA and MSc Computer Science are more expensive, costing Rs 23,007 and Rs 22,887, respectively.

Students studying commerce will pay Rs 16,900, while those pursuing an MA in social work will come in at Rs 21,901.

Standard fees for students of undergraduate and postgraduate programs differ depending on the choice of stream and course, ranging from Rs. 8,000 to Rs. 20,000. PhD candidates would pay a fee of Rs. 8,087, while MBA programs vary—IB and HRD streams cost Rs. 52,279, while a full-time MBA costs Rs. 60,818.

The consistent fee hike has sparked concerns amongst students and faculty of Delhi University alike, with Prof. Pankaj Garg, chairman of the Indian National Teachers’ Congress (INTEC), stating,


Students are being charged hefty fees by the university under the guise of the University Development Fund and University Facilities and Services Charges. The university, however, does not create any infrastructural facilities for the college; in government universities, this practice should not be permitted. Colleges should be allowed to retain the funds.”

As of April 12, there has been no response from Vice Chancellor Yogesh Singh on the revision of the fee hike schedule.

 

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Aastha Singh

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JNU to Introduce MBA Course from 2019, Will Accept CAT Scores

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Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) is all set to embark into the management and corporate world, offering admissions into it’s MBA program based on CAT results.
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Delhi has announced that the scores of Common Admission Test (CAT) 2018 will be accepted by the varsity for admission to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme offered at JNU. The news came on Monday, 30th July 2018, with a tweet from the Vice Chancellor of JNU, Dr. M. Jagadesh Kumar.

Established in 1969, JNU is one of India’s best institutions known for its multidisciplinary approach to education and commitment to social justice.
The MBA programme, one of the 34 Post Graduate Programmes available at JNU, will be offered through JNU’s newly announced School of Management and Entrepreneurship. 2019 will be the flagship year for the MBA programme, and the session is scheduled to commence in July 2019. School of Management and Entrepreneurship at JNU aims to benefit the society in general and aspirants from underprivileged background in particular, as they get access to education and skills on international standards.  CAT scores are accepted by many business schools in India, and this decision on behalf of the management is expected to increase the transparency of the admission procedure.

The Common Entrance Exam 2018 is scheduled to be held on Sunday, 25 November 2018. Here are the Important dates:

  • Registration process: August 8
  • Registration ends: September 19
  • Admit cards download begins: October 25
  • Test day: November 25
  • Declaration of results: Second week of January, 2019

 

More information at https://iimcat.ac.in.

DU Beat wishes all CAT Aspirants the very best!

 

Nikita Bhatia

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How to Ace Your Upcoming Interviews

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Interviews are the most dreaded part of any examination. They are, nevertheless, prima facie personality tests where there is a need to maintain a fine balance between being blatantly honest and sounding pretentious to your interviewer.

With the Common Admission Test (CAT) results announced, it’s a given that many exam-takers will now be facing several interview rounds, in the upcoming months. Additionally, many final year students have been preparing for their HR interviews that are required for final placements or for internship interviews. There is, unfortunately, no fixed formula or set strategy to deal with all the questions during an interview, and only a few basic things that should be at everyone’s fingertips while appearing for one. Usually, the academic or technical interviews are more domain-specific that cater to a student’s basic knowledge of the subject and the subject-specific skill set. They may also involve questions on general affairs, which can be handled with ease if you read the newspaper on a daily basis and make sincere efforts to brush up your current affairs’ awareness. The personality interviews have always been tricky, and more often than not, the interviewers are observing your interpersonal skills. Many of us are tempted to make up things out of thin air in order to leave a great first impression. Predictably, this contradiction is the biggest blunder anyone could think of.

First and foremost, you need to accept that the interviewer is a smart and sensible human being. The interviewer is prudent and will not expect any candidate to know everything under the sun. Thus, if you are unable to answer a specific question, it is wise to politely say a ‘sorry’ rather than beating around the bush and waste everyone’s time. Most importantly, do not panic if you make a mistake and do not lie about your work experience, as the interviewer is a human too and will not judge you for being human. Secondly, since the interview is only about you, you are not expected to know the technicalities of an unrelated field. So, do not waste time preparing out-of-context questions and focus on the stream/field of study which you had been pursuing up till now and for which you are applying. The best shot that you have at interviews is to prepare for the generic “tell me about yourself” part or “why an MBA” or “why this company”. Since this part tends to be grueling for most interviewees, you should be genuine and outright in your approach. Start from the very beginning — where you come from, your interests, work experience, knowledge about your graduation subject, why do you want to change your stream (if so), why did you score a low C.G.P.A. and so on.

Keep your answers crisp, intelligent, short, and chronological. Tell them about the topics that excite you and subtly touch upon your aspirations. Don’t stutter while talking about your application — be thoroughly familiar with it. Unlike the popular adage, an interview is not an opportunity to “sell” yourself. Making it a conversation will always be the key to crack it.

 

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Oorja Tapan

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Applications for MBA(Business Economics) at Dept of BE to close on 7 January

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Department of Business Economics

Department of Business Economics, University of Delhi has opened admission to its flagship course, MBA (Business Economics). The last date to apply is 7th January, 2016. Admissions will be done on the basis of CAT scores. The course, MBA (Business Economics), is an updated programme evolved from the course that Department of Business Economics was earlier known for, a Master’s Program in Business Economics (MBE). MBE combined fundamentals of economic analysis with the practical aspects of business. The entrance exam for MBE has been replaced with CAT scores being the grounds for admission for MBA (BE). In addition to its Masters programme, the department also administers Ph.D. programs in varied business and economic research fields.

USP of MBA (Business Economics)

The 2 year course offers dual specialization in any two of the following: Business Finance, Quantitative Techniques in Business, Marketing and Distribution, and Economics. In addition, the course has a unique Business Analytics edge over its counterparts due its high emphasis on Econometric techniques.

Eligibility Criteria

CAT results will be used for shortlisting candidates. Apart from that, the eligibility criteria states that one should be a graduate (Under 10+2+3/4) in any discipline, with at least 50% marks from the University of Delhi or any other University recognized as equivalent thereto with Maths/Business Maths at class XII level.

Fee Structure

Fees Amount is Rs.12,376.00 at the time of admission for the current year. The application fee is Rs.1,100/- (Rs.600 for SC/ST/PC candidates). Candidates who wish to apply for on-campus hostel accommodation have to apply separately at the hostels (Geetanjali for Women and Aravali and Saramati for Men), after completing admission formalities. Forms / Information etc. in this regard are available at the hostels

Career Opportunities

The 2 year MBA (Business Economics) Programme offers career opportunities in Business Consulting, Business Analytics, Market Research, Brand Management and International Marketing, Supply Chain Management, Insurance and Banking, Equity Research, Risk Management, Environment and Energy Research and Economic Policy.

Placement Highlights

  Department of Business StudiesIn 2015, out of 69 participants of the batch, 65 opted for placements on campus, 4 opted for entrepreneurship and PhD, thus exemplifying a mix of students with entrepreneurial bent of mind to research interests. Email your queries at [email protected] or visit the website. Department of Business Economics]]>

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Belling the CAT 2012!

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The road to the IIMs and many other reputed B-schools in India starts off with the all India CAT examination. This year, over 2.14 lakh candidates registered for the exam, a growth from the 2.06 lakh forms sold last year.

The dates for CAT 2012 are scheduled between the 11th of October and the 6th of November. The exam consists of 2 sections, the quantitative ability and data interpretation section and the verbal ability and logical reasoning. Each section includes 30 multiple choice questions. Many students opt for coaching classes for the exam, with TIME, IMS and Career Launcher being popular options. “Taking classes helps to organise and structure the preparation. Instead of tackling it in a haphazard manner, they help students lay down a plan of action. It also develops a competitive spirit in you when you’re studying in a class with around 40 other MBA aspirants!”, said Randeep Mahajan, a third year BCom (Hons) student in DU.

The weeks leading up to the exam saw a flurry of tips, dos and don’ts on various websites and Facebook pages to help maximise CAT scores. Though there were not too many students appearing for the exam on the first day, those who did, gave mixed reactions. While some reported it to be an easy, typical first day paper, others complained about the difficulty of the quantitative section. The results of the exam will be announced in January, next year.

Though it remains a popular course, the craze to acquire an MBA degree has lessened considerably in the past few years. Students are no longer blindly sitting for management entrance exams simply for the sake of it. As Amogh Dhar Sharma, a third year Economics student at Hindu College puts it, “MBAs are straight-jacketed to meet the needs of the corporate sector. I’m not sure if I want to pursue such a specific degree. I would rather get some work experience and then consider it”.

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