DU Financial Support Scheme 2026-27: deadline extended to Oct 23 for fee waivers
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Delhi University has extended the deadline for its Financial Support Scheme 2026-27 to October 23, giving UG and PG students with family income up to Rs 8 lakh more time to seek fee waivers.
What Happened
Delhi University (DU) has extended the last date to apply for its Financial Support Scheme for 2026-27 to October 23, 2026, according to a report published on Wednesday, October 14. The scheme gives undergraduate and postgraduate students from lower-income families a full or partial waiver of their fees. Applications had originally been due by October 13 and are submitted online through the university's Dean of Students' Welfare (DSW) portal, with printed forms and documents to be handed in later on a schedule the DSW office will announce.
Key Facts
- New last date to apply: October 23, 2026; the original deadline was October 13.
- The scheme is open to eligible full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students of Delhi University.
- Category I: annual family income up to Rs 4 lakh, a 100% fee waiver up to the actual fee or Rs 15,000.
- Category II: annual family income above Rs 4 lakh and up to Rs 8 lakh, a 50% waiver up to the actual fee or Rs 10,000.
- Applications are made online on the DSW portal.
- Documents include an income or EWS/OBC-NCL certificate for 2025-26, latest income tax returns with PAN details, a bonafide certificate, the previous marksheet, the latest fee receipt and a bank passbook with IFSC code.
- The schedule for submitting printed forms at the DSW office will be announced separately.
Why It Matters
For many students, the cost of college is about more than tuition: hostel rent, travel, books and daily expenses add up quickly. A fee waiver of up to Rs 15,000 can make a real difference for a student from a family earning less than Rs 4 lakh a year, and the 50% waiver helps those just above that line. The extension gives students who missed the first deadline, often because they were still collecting income certificates or tax papers, another ten days.
The document list is the part most likely to trip students up. Income certificates and tax returns take time to obtain, and a missing bank detail or fee receipt can delay a claim. Students who plan to apply should gather every document now rather than wait for the last day, and keep copies, since printed forms will need to be submitted later.
The scheme also matters for access. Support of this kind helps keep a Delhi University education within reach for students whose families cannot easily pay fees.
| Category | Annual family income | Support |
|---|---|---|
| I | Up to Rs 4 lakh | 100% waiver, up to actual fee or Rs 15,000 |
| II | Above Rs 4 lakh to Rs 8 lakh | 50% waiver, up to actual fee or Rs 10,000 |
Impact
Short-term: Students who had not yet applied now have until October 23 to submit the online form and prepare documents for the physical submission.
Long-term: Timely support can help students stay enrolled and focus on their studies, and the number of applications may guide how the university funds such schemes in future years.
Who is affected: DU undergraduate and postgraduate students from families earning up to Rs 8 lakh a year, their colleges, and the DSW office handling applications.
Key Takeaway
DU students from families earning up to Rs 8 lakh a year have until October 23, 2026 to apply for a full or half fee waiver under the Financial Support Scheme.
Questions and Answers
What is the last date for the DU Financial Support Scheme 2026-27?
The deadline has been extended to October 23, 2026, from the original October 13, according to the report on the extension.
Who is eligible for the DU Financial Support Scheme?
Eligible full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students of Delhi University whose annual family income is up to Rs 8 lakh. Those up to Rs 4 lakh can get a 100% waiver; those above Rs 4 lakh and up to Rs 8 lakh can get 50%.
How much fee waiver can I get?
Category I students can get up to the actual fee or Rs 15,000; Category II students can get a 50% waiver up to the actual fee or Rs 10,000.
What documents do I need for the DU fee waiver?
An income or EWS/OBC-NCL certificate for 2025-26, latest income tax returns with PAN details, a bonafide certificate, the previous marksheet, the latest fee receipt and a bank passbook with IFSC code.
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