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NSUI protest at Lucknow University against admission form fee hike and self-financed semester fees
NSUI students protested at Lucknow University's administrative building on April 18, 2026, following the university's release of undergraduate admission forms with steep fee hikes. They demanded an immediate rollback of the UG entrance application fee and reductions for self-financed courses, and handed a memorandum to the administration. The protest followed the announced increases in admission form and semester fees on April 17, 2026.
Why It Matters
The protest highlights concerns about access to higher education amid rising fees and indicates potential escalation of student activism regarding university fee policies.
Timeline
2 Events
NSUI protest at LU administrative building and memorandum handover
April 18, 2026
A day after the admission form release, NSUI members staged a protest at the university's administrative building. They criticized the hikes as causing an excessive financial burden and demanded an immediate rollback of the UG entrance application fee hike and a reduction of fees for self-financed courses. The group issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the administration and stated that if the demands were not met, the protest would escalate into a larger movement. A memorandum was handed over to chairperson (admission) Prof Pankaj Mathur in the presence of chief proctor Prof Rakesh Dwivedi.
Admission forms released with fee hikes
April 17, 2026
Lucknow University released undergraduate admission forms with a 50% increase in the admission form fee and a substantial rise in the semester fee at the time of admission. The article lists specific increases across courses: BA (NEP) self-financed courses rising from ₹5,527–₹8,527 to ₹16,330; BCom (SF) and BCom (Hons) from ₹15,830 and ₹28,330 to ₹22,732 and ₹40,232; LLB 5-year from ₹26,080 to ₹47,330; BSc Maths (SF) from ₹14,080 to ₹26,330; BVoc (Renewable Energy) from ₹6,880 to ₹13,500; and BCA from ₹35,580 to ₹49,580.