DU extends fee-waiver scheme deadline to October 23: 100% waiver up to Rs 15,000
By TUF News Desk · Published 13 October 2026 · 3 min read
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Students who missed today’s deadline have ten more days. The University of Delhi has extended the last date to apply for its Financial Support Scheme 2026-27 from October 13 to October 23, 2026. The scheme waives part of the annual fee for full-time students whose family income falls below the prescribed limits.
The University of Delhi runs the scheme through its Dean Students’ Welfare office. It is open to full-time bonafide undergraduate and postgraduate students enrolled in a university department, institute or centre. The size of the waiver depends on the student’s annual family income.
Two income slabs decide how much help a student gets. Students with an annual family income of up to Rs 4 lakh fall in Category I and can get up to a 100% fee waiver, capped at Rs 15,000. Those with a family income between Rs 4 lakh and Rs 8 lakh fall in Category II and can get up to a 50% waiver, capped at Rs 10,000.
Who cannot apply
The scheme does not cover everyone at DU. Students enrolled in constituent colleges are excluded, as are BTech students except those at the Cluster Innovation Centre, students of five-year integrated law programmes, and students of the School of Open Learning and NCWEB. Students who have an Essential Repeat (ER) in any previous examination are also not eligible.
Documents you will need
The university has asked applicants to keep their income, academic and bank documents ready before filling the form. The main ones are an income certificate (or EWS/OBC-NCL certificate) for FY 2025-26 issued by a competent authority, the latest income tax returns and PAN cards of parents and unmarried siblings, a bonafide certificate signed by the Head or Director, the last examination marksheet, the latest fee receipt, and a bank passbook or cancelled cheque in the student’s name.
Two details are worth noting. An income certificate issued in the student’s own name will not be accepted, and neither will one signed by a notary. The university has also said that brothers listed in the form must be below 25 years of age.
How to apply
Applications go through the official DSW portal. Fill the online form on the official DSW portal before the October 23 deadline and keep the confirmation safe for the next step. DU has said the schedule for submitting printed copies of the form along with the documents at the DSW office will be announced separately, so the online application is only the first part. Students with questions can write to fss@dsw.du.ac.in.
If the paperwork feels heavy, our admission documents checklist covers the standard set of certificates universities ask for, and the scholarships guide lists other fee-waiver schemes for Indian university students. For those still deciding where to study, our guide on choosing a university lays out the factors that matter most.
Frequently asked questions
What is the last date to apply for the DU Financial Support Scheme 2026-27?
October 23, 2026. The university extended the deadline from the original October 13 date.
How much fee waiver does the DU scheme offer?
Students with an annual family income of up to Rs 4 lakh get up to 100% fee waiver, capped at Rs 15,000. Those with income between Rs 4 lakh and Rs 8 lakh get up to 50%, capped at Rs 10,000.
Who is not eligible for the DU fee waiver?
Students of constituent DU colleges, BTech programmes except the Cluster Innovation Centre, five-year integrated law programmes, SOL and NCWEB students, and anyone with an Essential Repeat (ER) in a previous examination.
Which documents are needed to apply?
An income or EWS/OBC-NCL certificate, parents’ income tax returns and PAN cards, a bonafide certificate, the last marksheet, the latest fee receipt, and bank details in the student’s name.
Frequently asked questions
What is the last date to apply for the DU Financial Support Scheme 2026-27?
October 23, 2026. The university extended the deadline from the original October 13 date.
How much fee waiver does the DU scheme offer?
Students with an annual family income of up to Rs 4 lakh get up to 100% fee waiver, capped at Rs 15,000. Those with income between Rs 4 lakh and Rs 8 lakh get up to 50%, capped at Rs 10,000.
Who is not eligible for the DU fee waiver?
Students of constituent DU colleges, BTech programmes except the Cluster Innovation Centre, five-year integrated law programmes, SOL and NCWEB students, and anyone with an Essential Repeat (ER) in a previous examination.
Which documents are needed to apply?
An income or EWS/OBC-NCL certificate, parents' income tax returns and PAN cards, a bonafide certificate, the last marksheet, the latest fee receipt, and bank details in the student's name.
Sources: JagranJosh, The Daily Jagran, UniList, The Times of India