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NSOU Fees
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NSOU Fees 2026
NSOU fees for various courses range from ₹3,000 - ₹1.00 Lakh. The latest fees for popular courses such as MBA, B.Com, BA (Hons. Economics), B.Sc (Hons. Mathematics) and M.Com 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 MBA at NSOU is ₹1.00 Lakh for General Quota.
The total fee for B.Com at NSOU is ₹26,475 for General Quota.
The total fee for BA (Hons. Economics) at NSOU is ₹26,475 for General Quota.
The total fee for B.Sc (Hons. Mathematics) at NSOU is ₹36,375 for General Quota.
The total fee for M.Com at NSOU is ₹17,650 for General Quota.
The total fee for MA (Bengali) at NSOU is ₹17,650 for General Quota.
The detailed fee section explains the course-wise fee structure at NSOU. Students should verify tuition fee, hostel charges, one-time charges, caution deposit, scholarship rules and refund dates before paying the admission amount.
NSOU Course-Wise Fees 2026
| Course | Fee Quota | Total Fees | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBA | General Quota | ₹1.00 Lakh | 2026 |
| B.Com | General Quota | ₹26,475 | 2026 |
| BA (Hons. Economics) | General Quota | ₹26,475 | 2026 |
| B.Sc (Hons. Mathematics) | General Quota | ₹36,375 | 2026 |
| M.Com | General Quota | ₹17,650 | 2026 |
| MA (Bengali) | General Quota | ₹17,650 | 2026 |
| M.Sc (Environmental Science) | General Quota | ₹36,000 | 2026 |
| Ph.D (Library & Information Science) | General Quota | ₹30,000 | 2026 |
What to Check Before Paying NSOU 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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NSOU Fees Structure
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| Course | Fee Quota | Total Fees | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Com | General Quota | ₹26,475 | 2026 |
| MBA | General Quota | ₹1.00 Lakh | 2026 |
| BA (Economics) | General Quota | ₹26,475 | 2026 |
| BA (History) | General Quota | ₹26,475 | 2026 |
| M.Com | General Quota | ₹17,650 | 2026 |
| MA (English) | General Quota | ₹17,650 | 2026 |
| M.Sc (Mathematics) | General Quota | ₹11,900 | 2026 |
| BA (Political Science) | General Quota | ₹26,475 | 2026 |
| BA (English) | General Quota | ₹26,475 | 2026 |
| MA (Economics) | General Quota | ₹17,650 | 2026 |
| MA (History) | General Quota | ₹17,650 | 2026 |
| BA (Sociology) | General Quota | ₹26,475 | 2026 |
| MA (Political Science) | General Quota | ₹17,650 | 2026 |
| MA (Education) | General Quota | ₹17,650 | 2026 |
| B.Sc (Mathematics) | General Quota | ₹37,575 | 2026 |
| B.Lib.I.Sc | General Quota | ₹5,750 | 2026 |
| MSW | General Quota | ₹23,250 | 2026 |
| BA (Public Administration) | General Quota | ₹26,475 | 2026 |
| M.Lib.I.Sc | General Quota | ₹21,225 | 2026 |
| B.Sc (Botany) | General Quota | ₹37,575 | 2026 |
| B.Sc (Chemistry) | General Quota | ₹37,575 | 2026 |
| B.Sc (Physics) | General Quota | ₹37,575 | 2026 |
| B.Sc (Zoology) | General Quota | ₹37,575 | 2026 |
| M.Sc (Zoology) | General Quota | ₹36,000 | 2026 |
| BA (Bengali) | General Quota | ₹26,475 | 2026 |
| BA (Hons. Economics) | General Quota | ₹26,475 | 2026 |
| BA (Hons. Education) | General Quota | ₹26,475 | 2026 |
| BA (Hons. English) | General Quota | ₹26,475 | 2026 |
| BA (Hons. History) | General Quota | ₹26,475 | 2026 |
| BA (Hons. Political Science) | General Quota | ₹26,475 | 2026 |
| BA (Hons. Sociology) | General Quota | ₹26,475 | 2026 |
| B.Ed | General Quota | ₹40,000 | 2026 |
| B.Sc (Hons. Botany) | General Quota | ₹37,575 | 2026 |
| B.Sc (Hons. Chemistry) | General Quota | ₹38,175 | 2026 |
| B.Sc (Hons. Mathematics) | General Quota | ₹36,375 | 2026 |
| B.Sc (Hons. Physics) | General Quota | ₹32,025 | 2026 |
| B.Sc (Hons. Zoology) | General Quota | ₹38,175 | 2026 |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Taxation | General Quota | ₹9,000 | 2026 |
| PGDPC | General Quota | ₹36,000 | 2026 |
| PGDM (Retail Management) | General Quota | ₹16,000 | 2026 |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication | General Quota | ₹3,000 | 2026 |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Import and Export Management | General Quota | ₹12,000 | 2026 |
| PGDHM | General Quota | ₹30,000 | 2026 |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Front Office | General Quota | ₹60,000 | 2026 |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management | General Quota | ₹8,000 | 2026 |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Advertising and Public Relation | General Quota | ₹3,000 | 2026 |
| Ph.D (Sociology) | General Quota | ₹30,000 | 2026 |
| Ph.D (Management) | General Quota | ₹30,000 | 2026 |
| Ph.D (Commerce) | General Quota | ₹30,000 | 2026 |
| Diploma in Food Processing | General Quota | ₹12,000 | 2026 |
| M.Sc (Geography) | General Quota | ₹36,000 | 2026 |
| M.Sc (Environmental Science) | General Quota | ₹36,000 | 2026 |
| MA (Bengali) | General Quota | ₹17,650 | 2026 |
| MA (English Language And Linguistics) | General Quota | ₹17,650 | 2026 |
| MA (Journalism & Mass Communication) | General Quota | ₹36,050 | 2026 |
| MA (Public Administration) | General Quota | ₹17,650 | 2026 |
| Ph.D (Education) | General Quota | ₹30,000 | 2026 |
| Ph.D (History) | General Quota | ₹30,000 | 2026 |
| Ph.D (Political Science) | General Quota | ₹30,000 | 2026 |
| Ph.D (Library & Information Science) | General Quota | ₹30,000 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Science) | General Quota | ₹30,000 | 2026 |
| B.Sc (Geography) | General Quota | ₹37,575 | 2026 |
| BA (Hons. Bengali) | General Quota | ₹26,475 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Humanities and Social Sciences) | General Quota | ₹30,000 | 2026 |
| Diploma in Graphic Design | General Quota | ₹3,000 | 2026 |
| M.Ed | General Quota | ₹85,000 | 2026 |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Disaster Management | General Quota | ₹8,000 | 2026 |
| BA (Hons. Public Administration) | General Quota | ₹26,475 | 2026 |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Physician Assistant | General Quota | ₹32,000 | 2026 |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Office Management and Secretarial Practice | General Quota | ₹16,000 | 2026 |