Jamia Millia Islamia has confirmed that the nominal fee hike for 2025–26 applies only to new students and on select courses, with no change for existing batches. Some programs even see reduced fees.
Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) has officially clarified recent misinterpretations circulating in media reports regarding its revised fee structure for the academic session 2025–26. The university has emphasised that the revision is nominal, limited in scope, and applicable only to newly admitted students. There has been no increase in fees for students already enrolled in previous academic sessions.
The university in a statement has highlighted that the fee revision affects primarily self-financed and a select few professional courses, with no across-the-board hikes as inaccurately reported. In fact, some courses have witnessed a reduction in fees, such as those offered by the Faculty of Management Studies and diploma programs under the University Polytechnic. JMI has stated that change merely in percentage terms misrepresents the actual scale of the revision, as the base amounts involved remain among the lowest in the country.
JMI further clarified that the last significant fee revision for many of its programs dates back several years—over a decade in some cases—rendering the old fee structures unsustainable due to rising operational costs and inflation. The modest fee hike has been implemented only after extensive consultations by the University’s Prospectus Committee, which held multiple meetings over three months. The updated fee structure was published in the University Prospectus released on March 6, 2025, marking the launch of the current admission cycle.
"Even after the revision, Jamia Millia Islamia remains one of the most affordable central universities in India. While reviewing the fee structure, JMI also benchmarked its courses against fee models of other central universities, ensuring affordability and accessibility remained a core priority," reads JMI release.
The varsity has stated that the revised fee is designed to help improve and sustain essential academic infrastructure, including upgraded laboratories, modern digital learning tools, cybersecurity frameworks, campus-wide Wi-Fi, and other key student services. This investment is aimed at enhancing the overall academic environment and student experience.
In a significant move towards internationalization, the university has reduced fees for foreign students from SAARC countries and substantially lowered fees for NRI wards and international applicants seeking admission to diploma courses under the University Polytechnic.
CUET application fee varies from category to category and the number of subjects chosen by the candidate for CUET. The CUET registration process is incomplete without the payment of application fee.
Refer the table below the know the CUET application fee for various categories and as per the number of subjects chosen.
CUET Application Fee
Category |
Upto three subjects |
For each additional subject |
|---|---|---|
General UR |
INR 1000 |
INR 400 each |
OBC-NCL/EWS |
INR 900 |
INR 375 each |
SC/ST/PwBD/Third Gender |
INR 800 |
INR 350 Each |
Centres outside India |
INR 4500 |
INR 1800 each |
*Candidates who are not in OBC NCL category must choose General (UR) category
The total course fees is sum of various components, such as tuition fees, hostel fees, security deposit, etc. Jamia Milia Islamia BTech tuition fees is INR 64,600 and hostel fee cost is INR 1.57 lakh. The above-mentioned fee is as per the official website/ sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.
Jamia Millia Islamia in its statement has also reiterated its strong commitment to social equity and inclusion, continuing to offer high-quality, affordable education to students from socially and economically marginalized backgrounds.
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The total tuition fee for MBA at Jamia Millia Islamia ranges between INR 38,500 - INR 3 lakh. The range indicates that the fee across all MBA specialisations is different. In addition to the tuition fee, students are also required to pay the application form charges which is INR 700 for the course. The afore-mentioned tution fee, however, is sourced from various sources on the internet. Hence, is indicative. For the exact fee and specialisation-wise fee break-up for different MBA specialisations, students can reach out to the admission office or check out the JMI Official Prospectus 2023-24.