Days after achieving an A+ grade in its latest NAAC evaluation, Gujarat University (GU) has given approval to the recommendation of the fee regulatory committee for an increase in course fees ranging from ₹2,000 to ₹4,500 per semester.

The executive council of GU also approved an increase in affiliation fees and dual degree arrangements for more than 20 courses.

The fee hike for six courses was approved in GU’s syndicate meeting on Thursday. The hike will be effective from the academic year 2025-26. 

As per reports, a significant increase of ₹4,500 is scheduled for PhD courses with fees raised from ₹7,900 to  ₹12,400 per semester.

BBA witnessed a fee hike of 20%, 15% in BCA course and 30% in BCom. Notably, there is no change in the fees for the BSc course, which remains at ₹12,500.

According to the GU administration, the revisions of fees were mandatory as they were unchanged for a long time.

Expressing concern over fee hike, National Students Union of India (NSUI) leader Vikramsinh Gohil said, “Students from nearby villages come to Ahmedabad’s Gujarat University to get affordable education. Amid the exorbitant fees at private colleges, their only option is a government college.”

“The fee hike is not justified amid the rising inflation. Over ₹4,000 increase in fees annually is also too much for many students. NSUI is against this fee hike,” he added.

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