Odisha University of Technology and Research Proposes Significant Fee Increase for Courses
Odisha University of Technology and Research plans fee hike for UG, PG courses
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Odisha University of Technology and Research (OUTR) in Bhubaneswar has proposed a substantial fee hike for undergraduate and postgraduate courses, marking the first increase in 12 years. Proposed tuition fees could rise from ₹12,000 to ₹25,000 for regular courses and from ₹45,000 to ₹80,000 for self-sustaining programs.
- 01The proposed fee hike includes tuition, development, and laboratory fees for both regular and self-sustaining programs.
- 02For regular undergraduate courses, tuition fees would increase from ₹12,000 to ₹25,000, while development fees would rise from ₹7,000 to ₹15,000.
- 03Laboratory maintenance fees for regular courses are proposed to double from ₹1,500 to ₹3,000.
- 04Self-sustaining program tuition fees would rise from ₹45,000 to ₹80,000, with development fees doubling from ₹15,000 to ₹30,000.
- 05The last fee revision occurred in the 2014-15 academic session, prior to OUTR's establishment in 2021.
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The Odisha University of Technology and Research (OUTR), located in Bhubaneswar, has proposed a significant increase in fees for its undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) programs, following a 12-year period without any fee revisions. The university's proposal, submitted to the skill development and technical education department, seeks to raise tuition, development, and laboratory fees across all technical and professional degree programs. For regular courses, the tuition fee is proposed to increase from ₹12,000 to ₹25,000, while development fees would rise from ₹7,000 to ₹15,000. Laboratory maintenance fees are also set to double from ₹1,500 to ₹3,000. In the case of self-sustaining programs, tuition fees could jump from ₹45,000 to ₹80,000, and development fees would double from ₹15,000 to ₹30,000. Educationists have expressed concerns regarding the balance between institutional financial needs and student affordability. This fee revision would be the first since the university's establishment in 2021, following the upgrade of the College of Engineering and Technology.
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The proposed fee increase could significantly affect the affordability of higher education for students in Odisha, potentially limiting access for lower-income families.
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