After massive protest, Mumbai university slashes exam fees

Looking at protest from several quarters over fee hike in University of Mumbai examination (MU), the authorities on Thursday decided to slash fees by 60 to 80%.

The decision was taken after academic council meeting which was held on December 11. However the new examination fee will be applicable from academic year 2018-19, and the first examination of the session will held in summer of 2018. Though the exam fees have been reduced, the University has decided to continue 5% increase every academic year.

MU faced lot of flak when the examination fees were steeply hiked in 2016-17. It lead to massive protest with number of students refusing to pay exam fees.

"For the Under Graduation courses, if a candidate is appearing for only one paper the fee will be only Rs 200 instead of Rs 1000. In case of post graduate courses, if a candidate appears for only one paper, the fee has been reduced by 60%", according to statement issued by the Mumbai University.

PRO of the Mumbai University, Leeladhar Bansod, in a press statement said, "After the examination fee was fixed in the year 1996, it was revised directly in 2001. Since then exam fees were not revised for 16 years. Still looking at the demand of students, MU has taken the decision."

For under graduate courses

One, two and three subjects

Old fees 1000

One subject

New fees 200

i.e 80% slash in fees

Two subject

New fees 400

60% slash in fees

Three subject

New fees 900

10% slash in fees

For post graduate courses

For one, two and three and more subjects

Old fee 1500

One subject

New fee 400

75% slash in fees

Two subject

New fees 700

53% slash in fees

Three and more subjects

New fees 1350

10% slash in fees