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MDU Fees
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MDU Fees 2026
MDU fees for various courses range from ₹2,200 - ₹7.69 Lakh. The latest fees for popular courses such as B.Tech (Biotechnology), MBA, BBA, BA (Economics) and MA (Defence And Strategic Studies) are listed below with the applicable quota. Fee amounts can vary by course, quota, academic year, hostel requirement and one-time charges.
The total fee for B.Tech (Biotechnology) at MDU is ₹6.43 Lakh for General Quota.
The total fee for MBA at MDU is ₹1.52 Lakh for General Quota.
The total fee for BBA at MDU is ₹2.23 Lakh for General Quota.
The total fee for BA (Economics) at MDU is ₹46,098 for General Quota.
The total fee for MA (Defence And Strategic Studies) at MDU is ₹13,896 for General Quota.
The total fee for Ph.D. (Library & Information Science) at MDU is ₹2.05 Lakh for General Quota.
The detailed fee section explains the course-wise fee structure at MDU. Students should verify tuition fee, hostel charges, one-time charges, caution deposit, scholarship rules and refund dates before paying the admission amount.
MDU Course-Wise Fees 2026
| Course | Fee Quota | Total Fees | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Tech (Biotechnology) | General Quota | ₹6.43 Lakh | 2026 |
| MBA | General Quota | ₹1.52 Lakh | 2026 |
| BBA | General Quota | ₹2.23 Lakh | 2026 |
| BA (Economics) | General Quota | ₹46,098 | 2026 |
| MA (Defence And Strategic Studies) | General Quota | ₹13,896 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Library & Information Science) | General Quota | ₹2.05 Lakh | 2026 |
| BHMCT | General Quota | ₹4.03 Lakh | 2026 |
| BFA | General Quota | ₹1.45 Lakh | 2026 |
What to Check Before Paying MDU Fees
| What to check | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Course and specialisation | Fees can differ between branches or programme options. |
| Hostel and other charges | These may be charged separately from tuition or total course fee. |
| Scholarship and refund rules | These can reduce the payable amount or affect withdrawal decisions. |
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MDU Fees Structure
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| Course | Fee Quota | Total Fees | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA (Economics) | General Quota | ₹46,098 | 2026 |
| BA (Economics) | NRI Quota | ₹65,590 | 2026 |
| BA (English) | General Quota | ₹46,098 | 2026 |
| BA (English) | NRI Quota | ₹65,590 | 2026 |
| BA (History) | General Quota | ₹46,098 | 2026 |
| BA (History) | NRI Quota | ₹65,590 | 2026 |
| BA (Public Administration) | General Quota | ₹46,098 | 2026 |
| BA (Public Administration) | NRI Quota | ₹65,590 | 2026 |
| BA | General Quota | ₹2.27 Lakh | 2026 |
| BFA | General Quota | ₹1.45 Lakh | 2026 |
| BFA | NRI Quota | ₹65,590 | 2026 |
| B.P.Ed | General Quota | ₹1.24 Lakh | 2026 |
| MA (Defence And Strategic Studies) | General Quota | ₹13,896 | 2026 |
| MA (Defence And Strategic Studies) | NRI Quota | ₹56,070 | 2026 |
| MA (Economics) | General Quota | ₹13,896 | 2026 |
| MA (Economics) | NRI Quota | ₹56,070 | 2026 |
| MA (Education) | General Quota | ₹13,896 | 2026 |
| MA (Education) | NRI Quota | ₹56,070 | 2026 |
| MA (English) | General Quota | ₹13,896 | 2026 |
| MA (English) | NRI Quota | ₹56,070 | 2026 |
| MA (Fine Arts And Painting) | General Quota | ₹13,896 | 2026 |
| MA (Fine Arts And Painting) | NRI Quota | ₹67,063 | 2026 |
| MA (Geography) | General Quota | ₹13,896 | 2026 |
| MA (Geography) | NRI Quota | ₹56,070 | 2026 |
| MA (Hindi) | General Quota | ₹13,896 | 2026 |
| MA (Hindi) | NRI Quota | ₹56,070 | 2026 |
| MA (History) | General Quota | ₹13,896 | 2026 |
| MA (History) | NRI Quota | ₹56,070 | 2026 |
| MA (Music (Instrumental) | General Quota | ₹13,896 | 2026 |
| MA (Music (Instrumental) | NRI Quota | ₹56,070 | 2026 |
| MA (Political Science) | General Quota | ₹13,896 | 2026 |
| MA (Political Science) | NRI Quota | ₹56,070 | 2026 |
| MA (Psychology) | General Quota | ₹13,896 | 2026 |
| MA (Psychology) | NRI Quota | ₹56,070 | 2026 |
| MA (Public Administration) | General Quota | ₹13,896 | 2026 |
| MA (Public Administration) | NRI Quota | ₹56,070 | 2026 |
| MA (Sanskrit) | General Quota | ₹13,896 | 2026 |
| MA (Sanskrit) | NRI Quota | ₹56,070 | 2026 |
| MA (Sociology) | General Quota | ₹13,896 | 2026 |
| MA (Sociology) | NRI Quota | ₹56,070 | 2026 |
| M.Ed | General Quota | ₹42,639 | 2026 |
| M.Lib | General Quota | ₹55,086 | 2026 |
| M.Lib | NRI Quota | ₹67,063 | 2026 |
| M.P.Ed | General Quota | ₹28,816 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Defence & Strategic Studies) | General Quota | ₹1.99 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Defence & Strategic Studies) | NRI Quota | ₹6.61 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Economics) | General Quota | ₹1.99 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Economics) | NRI Quota | ₹6.61 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Education) | General Quota | ₹1.82 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Education) | NRI Quota | ₹6.61 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (English) | General Quota | ₹2.30 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (English) | NRI Quota | ₹6.61 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Geography) | General Quota | ₹2.06 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Geography) | NRI Quota | ₹6.61 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (History) | General Quota | ₹1.86 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (History) | NRI Quota | ₹6.61 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Library & Information Science) | General Quota | ₹2.05 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Library & Information Science) | NRI Quota | ₹6.61 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Political Science) | General Quota | ₹1.68 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Political Science) | NRI Quota | ₹6.61 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Psychology) | General Quota | ₹2.14 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Psychology) | NRI Quota | ₹6.61 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Public Administration) | General Quota | ₹1.99 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Public Administration) | NRI Quota | ₹6.61 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Sanskrit) | General Quota | ₹1.99 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Sanskrit) | NRI Quota | ₹6.61 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Sociology) | General Quota | ₹1.99 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Sociology) | NRI Quota | ₹6.61 Lakh | 2026 |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Guidance & Counselling | General Quota | ₹48,400 | 2026 |
| Certificate Course in French | General Quota | ₹13,374 | 2026 |
| Certificate Course in German | General Quota | ₹14,200 | 2026 |
| Certificate course in Sanskrit | General Quota | ₹13,374 | 2026 |
| Certificate course in Spanish | General Quota | ₹13,374 | 2026 |
| BBA | General Quota | ₹2.23 Lakh | 2026 |
| BHMCT | General Quota | ₹4.03 Lakh | 2026 |
| BHMCT | NRI Quota | ₹1.18 Lakh | 2026 |
| MBA | General Quota | ₹1.52 Lakh | 2026 |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Safety Management | General Quota | ₹44,000 | 2026 |
| B.Tech (Civil) | General Quota | ₹6.43 Lakh | 2026 |
| B.Tech (Biotechnology) | General Quota | ₹6.43 Lakh | 2026 |