Fee Structure

(1) The University shall prepare its fee structure from time to time and shall send it to the committee constituted for this purpose under Section 29 or any other law for the time being in force for approval. (2) The fee structure shall necessarily mention that for 25 per cent of students who are residents of Bihar State and are members of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes, Extremely Backward Classes, women, and economically weaker sections, the following provisions shall be made on the basis of merit-cum-means: (i) 1/5th of the 25 per cent shall have 100 per cent exemption in fees; (ii) 2/5th of the 25 per cent shall have 50 per cent exemption in fees; (iii) 2/5th of the 25 per cent shall have 25 per cent exemption in fees. (3) The committee shall consider the fee structure prepared by the University and if it is satisfied that the proposed fee is: (a) sufficient: (i) to raise resources to meet the recurring expenses of the University; and (ii) for the savings expected for further development of the University; and (b) is not unreasonable and excessive, then it may approve the fee structure. (4) The fee structure approved by the committee under sub-section (3) shall remain in force for three years and the University shall be entitled to charge fees according to such fee structure. (5) The University shall not be entitled to charge any other fee, by whatever name it may be called, other than the fee entitled under sub-section (4). (6) While taking a decision on the fee structure of the University by the committee, it shall be ensured that this arrangement does not lead to profiteering. In no case shall the committee fix capitation fees. (7) The University shall notify the fee structure to the State Government. The State Government shall be competent to ensure that the fixed fee does not promote profiteering or capitation fees.