Financial Support Scheme

<p>Financial Support Scheme (FSS) helps economically challenged students at University of Delhi by waiving part or full academic fees, excluding examination and hostel charges. For the 2025-26 cycle, the Dean Students' Welfare (DSW) office invited online applications from September 2025 and released the provisional list of selected students in February 2026.</p>

<p>University of Delhi started FSS in 2022 and has continued it every academic year since then. Students with total annual family income up to ₹8,00,000 can apply, and the 2025-26 cycle increased the maximum waiver amounts compared with earlier years.</p>

<h2>Financial Support Scheme - Introduction</h2>

<p>The scheme makes quality education easy to access for students from poor families. It covers all core fee components paid directly to University of Delhi, including tuition and other academic charges, but examination and hostel fees stay outside its scope.</p>

<p>FSS is run by the Office of the Dean Students' Welfare (DSW), University of Delhi. Applications open every year after admission closes, usually from September onwards, and shortlisted students get the fee waiver directly on their university fee account.</p>

<h3>Key Information</h3>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr><th>Scheme Name</th><td>Financial Support Scheme (FSS)</td></tr>
<tr><th>Level</th><td>Central</td></tr>
<tr><th>Beneficiary Type</th><td>Individual</td></tr>
<tr><th>Beneficiary States</th><td>All (students of University of Delhi)</td></tr>
<tr><th>Category</th><td>Education &amp; Learning</td></tr>
<tr><th>Benefit Type</th><td>Fee Waiver</td></tr>
<tr><th>DBT Scheme</th><td>No</td></tr>
<tr><th>Nodal Ministry</th><td>Ministry of Education</td></tr>
<tr><th>Nodal Department</th><td>Department of Higher Education</td></tr>
<tr><th>Implementing Agency</th><td>University of Delhi</td></tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>Benefits</h3>
<p>Fee waiver depends on total annual family income. For example, a student with family income of ₹3,00,000 falls under Category 1 and can get up to 100% waiver, while a student with family income of ₹6,00,000 falls under Category 2 and can get up to 50% waiver.</p>
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<tr><th>Category</th><th>Family Income (in ₹) per annum</th><th>Fee Waiver</th><th>Remarks</th></tr>
<tr><td>Category 1</td><td>Less than or equal to ₹4,00,000</td><td>Up to 100%</td><td>Actual fee or up to a maximum of ₹15,000</td></tr>
<tr><td>Category 2</td><td>Between ₹4,00,000 and ₹8,00,000</td><td>Up to 50%</td><td>Actual fee or up to a maximum of ₹10,000</td></tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>Eligibility</h3>
<p>To get this fee waiver support, a student should meet the following conditions:</p>
<ol>
<li>Should be a full-time bonafide student currently enrolled in a regular undergraduate or postgraduate degree program at a Department, Institution, or Centre of University of Delhi.</li>
<li>Total annual family income should be less than ₹8,00,000.</li>
<li>Should have passed the previous examination without any Essential Repeat (ER) paper.</li>
</ol>

<h3>Exclusions</h3>
<p>FSS does not cover every category of student. Under the 2025-26 rules, the following students cannot apply:</p>
<ul>
<li>Students enrolled in B.Tech or Five-Year Integrated Law programs are not eligible for FSS.</li>
<li>Students who have an Essential Repeat (ER) paper in any previous examination cannot apply.</li>
<li>Students who pay fees to a constituent college instead of directly to University of Delhi are not covered under this scheme.</li>
</ul>

<h3>Application Process</h3>
<h4>Online Application</h4>
<p>FSS applications are collected online. For 2025-26, students applied through the official DU forms portal, and the same process will be followed for the coming cycles:</p>
<p><strong>STEP 1</strong> - Open the <a href="https://www.forms.du.ac.in/mac/view.php?id=196561" target="_blank">Official FSS Application Form</a> on the DU forms portal and fill in personal, academic, and family income details.</p>
<p><strong>STEP 2</strong> - Upload all required documents, including EWS or OBC-NCL certificate, income proof, ITR and PAN copies, signed undertaking form, bonafide certificate, mark sheet, fee receipt, and bank details.</p>
<p><strong>STEP 3</strong> - Take a printout of the completed application form, get it attested and recommended by the Head or Director of the Department, and submit the hard copy at the DSW office as per the schedule announced on the DSW website.</p>
<p>The last date for the FSS 2025-26 online form was 23 September 2025. For the 2026-27 cycle, the notification and form link are expected on the DSW website after admissions close, so students should check the DSW website regularly.</p>
<h4>Helplines and Support</h4>
<p>For queries, students can email fss@dsw.du.ac.in. The DSW office is located at Dean Students' Welfare, Conference Centre, Gate No. 4, Opposite Botany Department, University of Delhi, Delhi - 110007.</p>

<h3>Documents</h3>
<p>Applicants should keep the following documents ready before filling the online form:</p>
<ul>
<li>Self-attested copy of EWS or OBC-NCL certificate or annual family income certificate issued by a competent authority after 31 March 2025. Certificates signed by a notary are not accepted.</li>
<li>Self-attested copies of latest income tax returns (2022-23) of father, mother, unmarried sisters, and brothers below 25 years of age, along with their PAN card copies.</li>
<li>Signed copy of the undertaking form and bonafide certificate in the format given on the DSW website.</li>
<li>Copy of the mark sheet of the last examination passed and copy of the latest fee receipt.</li>
<li>Copy of bank passbook or cancelled cheque showing student's name, account number, and IFSC code.</li>
</ul>

<h3>References</h3>
<p>Official FSS resources are available at the links given below:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://dsw.du.ac.in/new-schemes/fss-2025-26/" target="_blank">FSS 2025-26 official page on DSW website</a></li>
<li><a href="https://dsw.du.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Finacial-Support-Scheme-2025-26-Poster.pdf" target="_blank">DU Notification for FSS 2025-26</a></li>
<li><a href="https://dsw.du.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/FSS-2025-26-Poster-Extended-DU-Forms.pdf" target="_blank">Notice on document submission for FSS 2025-26</a></li>
<li><a href="https://dsw.du.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Frequently-Asked-Questions-FSS-2025-26.pdf" target="_blank">Frequently Asked Questions on FSS 2025-26</a></li>
<li><a href="https://dsw.du.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Provisional-List-of-students-for-FSS-2025-26.pdf" target="_blank">Provisional list of selected students for FSS 2025-26</a></li>
<li><a href="https://dsw.du.ac.in/" target="_blank">DSW website</a></li>
</ul>

<h3>FAQ's</h3>
<h4>Are students in constituent colleges or School of Open Learning eligible?</h4>
<p>No. FSS is only for students who pay fees directly to University of Delhi. Students paying fees to a constituent college should check for other local support options.</p>
<h4>Can first-semester students apply?</h4>
<p>Yes, any full-time student in a regular undergraduate or postgraduate degree program at a University of Delhi department, institution, or centre can apply.</p>
<h4>Does the fee waiver cover hostel or examination fees?</h4>
<p>No. The waiver applies only to core academic fee components and excludes examination and hostel charges.</p>
<h4>What if my family does not file an income tax return?</h4>
<p>Submit a copy of EWS or OBC-NCL certificate or an annual income certificate issued by a competent authority after 31 March 2025. In the income tax section of the form, upload a signed copy of the undertaking form.</p>
<h4>Are B.Tech and Law students eligible?</h4>
<p>No. Students enrolled in B.Tech or Five-Year Integrated Law programs are not eligible for FSS under the current rules.</p>