FSSDU

Financial Support Scheme

With a view to extend the benefits of equity and access to quality education to the economically weak students, the University has introduced a financial support scheme for such students which will include fee waiver of all components of fee paid by students (except examination fee & hostel fee).

Central Cash

States / UT: All India

Ministry / nodal: Ministry of Education

Nodal department: Department Of Higher Education

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Categories: Education & Learning

Sub-categories: Scholarships and student finance, Education and training grants, fellowship, stipend

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Fee Waiver, Financial Assistance, Delhi University, EWS, OBC

Details

“Financial Support Scheme” implemented by the Delhi University aims to provide equity and access to quality education to the economically weak students. This scheme also provides financial support for such students which will include fee waiver of all components of fee paid by students (except examination fee & hostel fee).

Benefits

  • S. No. Family income (in ₹) per annum Fee waiver (percentage) Remarks Category 1Less than or equal to ₹4 00 000/Up to 100%Actual fee or up to a maximum of ₹10 000/-Category 2Between ₹4 00 000/- and ₹8 00 000/-Up to 50%Actual fee or up to a maximum of ₹8 000/-

**S. No.Family income (in ₹) per annumFee waiver (percentage)**RemarksCategory 1Less than or equal to ₹ 4,00,000/Up to 100%Actual fee or up to a maximum of ₹ 10,000/-Category 2Between ₹ 4,00,000/- and ₹ 8,00,000/-Up to 50%Actual fee or up to a maximum of ₹ 8,000/-

Eligibility

  • Should be a bonafide student.
  • The student should be studying in any UG/ PG Degree program at a Department/ Institution/Centre of University of Delhi.
  • Family income of the student’s should be less than ₹ 8,00,000/-.

Exclusions

  • Students with Essential Repeat papers are not eligible for the fee waiver.
  • Students who have availed fee waiver during admission 2023-24 (B.Tech/Five-Year Integrated Law Programs) will not be eligible for this scheme.

Application Process

Online

Step 1: Eligible students can fill in the online Application Form available on the website of the Dean Students’ Welfare Office.
Step 2: Students must submit a copy of their Application Form and all documents after due attestation and recommendation from the Head/ Director of the concerned Department/ Centre/ Institute at DSW office.
Step 3: The Schedule for the submission of the hard/ printed copy of the application form will be declared in the DSW website.

Helpdesk:

For any queries kindly contact: fss@dsw.du.ac.in

Office Address:

Dean Students’ Welfare,
Conference Centre (Gate No. 4),
Opposite Botany Department,
University of Delhi,
Delhi – 110007

Documents Required

No document list is available for this scheme yet.

References

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Documents Required for Government Schemes

Most government schemes require basic documents for verification. While the exact requirements vary, common documents include:

  • Aadhaar Card
  • Income Certificate
  • Caste Certificate (if applicable)
  • Residence Proof
  • Bank Account Details
  • Educational Certificates (for student schemes)

How to Apply for Government Schemes?

The application process for government schemes may be online or offline depending on the scheme. In most cases, you can follow these steps:

  1. Check eligibility criteria
  2. Collect required documents
  3. Fill the application form
  4. Submit the application online or at the relevant office
  5. Track application status