DU mulls to hike PhD thesis evaluation fees, resolution likely to be presented in Academic Council Meeting

As per reports, the thesis submission fee, which was earlier INR 5,000 for students with a fellowship, is likely to surge to INR 7,500 -- a 50 per cent hike.

DU mulls to hike PhD thesis evaluation fees, resolution likely to be presented in Academic Council Meeting

Delhi University is planning to raise the fees for PhD thesis evaluation by over INR 2,500 for all students. As per reports, the thesis submission fee, which was earlier INR 5,000 for students with a fellowship, is likely to surge to INR 7,500 -- a 50 per cent hike.

For all those students who do not have a fellowship, the fees are likely to hike over 80 per cent from INR 3,000 to INR 5,500.  A university official, however, said "the fees would now also include the charges for thesis submission and provisional certificates. He claimed that earlier, the students had to pay for thesis submission and provisional certificates at a later stage. The new rules would combine all the fees as a one-time payment," as reported by NDTV.

Defending the hike, Dean of Examinations DS Rawat said it was not a substantial increase and added that the entire system was being shifted online. "Earlier, students had to pay 500 for a thesis submission certificate and provisional certificate. That is now being increased to Rs 750 each and will be submitted along with the thesis submission fee," Rawat said.

"Moreover, the thesis submission fee is only being increased by Rs 1,000, which is not a substantial increase. The entire process is being made smoother and the students will benefit from it," he added.

As per reports, a resolution in this regard will be presented in the upcoming Academic Council meeting on November 22. Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Singh exercised his 'emergency power' and approved the revision of the honorarium for thesis evaluation in October.

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