Lucknow University Hikes Fees for Self-Financed Courses; Students Protest Over Increased Charges
Lucknow | April 2026
The University of Lucknow has announced a fee hike for self-financed postgraduate courses along with an increase in application fees, triggering strong reactions from students. The revised fee structure was introduced through the recently released PG admission notification for the academic session 2026–27.
Following the announcement, students staged protests on campus, raising concerns over financial burden and alleged irregularities in fee collection.
📢 Fee Hike Announced in PG Admission Notification
The university released its PG admission notification earlier this week, confirming:
- Increase in application fees across multiple courses
- Significant hike in self-financed course fees
The administration stated that the revision has been made after nearly 16 years, aiming to align the fee structure with current academic and infrastructural requirements.
💰 Application Fee Increased by 25% to 50%
The application fees for several postgraduate courses have been revised upward.
📊 Key Changes:
-
LL.M Programme
- General/OBC/EWS: ₹1000 → ₹1500
- SC/ST/PwD: ₹500 → ₹750
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PG Management Courses
- General/OBC/EWS: ₹1600 → ₹2000
- SC/ST/PwD: ₹800 → ₹1000
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M.Ed & B.P.Ed Courses
- General/OBC/EWS: ₹1600 → ₹2000
- SC/ST/PwD: ₹800 → ₹1000
This reflects an increase of approximately 25% to 50% in application charges.
📈 Self-Financed Course Fees Also Increased
In addition to application fees, tuition fees for several self-financed PG courses have been significantly increased.
📚 Revised Course Fees:
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Journalism & Mass Communication
- ₹28,080 → ₹40,630
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M.Com
- ₹15,080 → ₹25,830
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M.Sc Biochemistry
- ₹49,522 → ₹60,100
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M.Sc Biotechnology
- ₹35,000 → ₹65,050
The steep increase in some courses, especially biotechnology, has raised concerns among students.
⚠️ Student Protests Intensify on Campus
The announcement led to protests by students at the University of Lucknow campus.
🚨 Key Developments:
- Students surrounded the Vice Chancellor (VC) demanding rollback
- A student reportedly lay down in front of the VC’s vehicle during the protest
- Concerns were raised about fee irregularities and affordability
This is not the first instance of protest, as students had earlier opposed fee hikes in UG courses as well.
🗣️ Previous Assurances by University Administration
Students pointed out that during earlier discussions with university authorities:
- Assurance was given to remove LURNS-related fees
- Commitment was made to avoid further fee hikes
The current revision has therefore sparked dissatisfaction among the student community.
🏛️ University’s Justification for Fee Revision
The university administration clarified that:
- The fee hike has been implemented after a gap of nearly 16 years
- The objective is to maintain academic quality and infrastructure standards
- Efforts have been made to ensure the increase remains reasonable and minimal
Officials emphasized that rising operational costs necessitated the revision.
🎓 Impact on Students
The fee hike is expected to have a direct impact on:
- Students from economically weaker sections
- Aspirants applying for self-financed courses
- Overall accessibility of higher education
Many students have demanded reconsideration of the decision to ensure affordability.
The fee hike at the University of Lucknow has sparked a significant debate between students and administration. While the university cites long-overdue revision and quality improvement, students continue to raise concerns over affordability and transparency.
The situation is likely to evolve further depending on future discussions between student representatives and university authorities.
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