NIT Srinagar Fee Structure 2026 (Official) – BTech

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If you are planning to take admission in National Institute of Technology Srinagar, here is a clear and confusion-free fee structure based directly on the official document you provided for the 2025–26 session.

1. One-Time Fees (At Admission)

Non-Refundable Charges

  • Admission Processing Fee: ₹1,200
  • Hostel Reserve Fund: ₹1,000
  • Mess Reserve Fund: ₹1,000
  • Prospectus + ID Card: ₹300
  • Crest & Tie Charges: ₹500
  • Convocation & Certificate Charges: ₹1,500
  • Alumni Membership Fee: ₹1,000

Total (Non-Refundable)

  • ₹6,500

Refundable Charges

  • Institute Security Deposit: ₹12,000

2. Tuition Fee (Per Semester)

Based on Family Income

  • Income above ₹5 lakh
    • ₹62,500
  • Income ₹1–5 lakh
    • ₹20,833
  • Income below ₹1 lakh
    • ₹0
  • SC/ST/PwD students
    • ₹0

3. Institute Fees (Per Semester)

These are fixed for all students:

  • Development Fee: ₹2,000
  • Library Fee: ₹1,000
  • Laboratory Fee: ₹700
  • Computer/Internet Fee: ₹1,300
  • Examination Fee: ₹1,000
  • Industrial Training / Visits: ₹500
  • Sports & Activities: ₹1,000
  • Placement Fee: ₹1,000
  • Group Insurance: ₹500
  • Medical & Health: ₹500
  • Student Welfare Fund: ₹1,000

Total Institute Fee:

  • ₹10,500 per semester

4. Total Academic Fee (Per Semester)

General / OBC / EWS (> ₹5 lakh)

  • ₹73,000 per semester

Income ₹1–5 lakh

  • ₹31,333 per semester

SC/ST / Income < ₹1 lakh

  • ₹10,500 per semester

5. Hostel Fees (Per Semester)

  • Hostel Rent (including all charges): ₹8,000

6. Mess Fees (Per Semester)

  • Mess Registration Fee (one-time): ₹1,000
  • Mess Charges: ₹20,000

Total Mess Fee:

  • ₹21,000 per semester

7. Total Cost Per Semester (Hosteller)

General Category (> ₹5 lakh)

  • Academic: ₹73,000
  • Hostel: ₹8,000
  • Mess: ₹21,000

Total:

  • ₹1,02,000 per semester

Income ₹1–5 lakh

  • Academic: ₹31,333
  • Hostel + Mess: ₹29,000

Total:

  • ~₹60,000 per semester

SC/ST / Low Income

  • Academic: ₹10,500
  • Hostel + Mess: ₹29,000

Total:

  • ~₹40,000 per semester

8. First Semester Cost (Important)

  • Add one-time charges (~₹18,500 including security + admission)
  • So first semester will be higher than regular semesters

9. Total Cost for 4 Years (Approx)

  • General / OBC: ₹8 – ₹9 Lakhs
  • Income ₹1–5 lakh: ₹4.5 – ₹5.5 Lakhs
  • SC/ST: ₹3 – ₹4 Lakhs

10. Key Points (Very Clear)

  • Tuition fee depends on family income
  • SC/ST students get full tuition waiver
  • Hostel + mess cost is same for all students
  • Security deposit is refundable
  • Mess fee is a major recurring expense

11. Admission Process

  • Admission through JEE Main
  • Followed by JoSAA counselling

Final Understanding

  • Expect ~₹1 lakh per semester if you are General category
  • Around ₹60K if income is ₹1–5 lakh
  • Around ₹40K if eligible for full tuition waiver

This makes NIT Srinagar one of the more affordable NITs, especially for students eligible for fee waivers.

Disclaimer: These figures are based on the official fee structure for the academic session 2025-26. The updated fee structure for 2026–27 will be added once officially released by the institute.