Unlike any other University, Jawaharlal Nehru University is determined to give quality education with a minimal fee. JNU Fee Structure is given below for all programmes in JNU. One can complete his MA with less than 1K! The hostel fee is also cheaper compared to any other university. One will have to pay around Rupees 2000 for one month as Mess Charges and around 600 as hostel fee for a whole semester!.
JNU Fee Structure for BA Hons, MA, MCA, MSC, M Tech, M Phil, PhD and Pre PhD
| M Phil, PhD, Pre-PhD M Tech, M PH | MA, MSC, MCA and BA Hons | Part Time | |
| Tuition Fee (Annual) | 240 (Paid in Two Instalments/Semesters) | 216(Paid in Two Instalments/Semesters) | 120(Paid in Two Instalments/Semesters) |
| Sports Fee (Annual) | 16.50 | 16.50 | 16.50 |
| Literary and Cultural Fee(Annual) | 16.50 | 16.50 | 16.50 |
| Students’ Union Fee(Annual) | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Library Fee (Annual | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Medical Fee (Annual) | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Medical Booklet | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Students’ Aid Fund (ANNUAL) | 4.50 | 4.50 | |
| Admission Fee | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Enrolment Fee | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Security Deposit (Refundable) | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Identity Card Folder | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Students Hostel and General Information Guide | 15 | 15 | |
| NSS (national Service Scheme | 20 | 20 | |
| Total | 425.50 | 401.50 | 255 |