**Executive Summary**
This document is the response from the Minister of State in the Ministry of Education to Unstarred Question No. 1229, answered on December 8, 2025, regarding the shortage of funds in Delhi University. The response addresses the university's deficit, UGC allocation, expenditure details, student fee increases, and government plans. It reports UGC has intimated a fund allocation of Rs. 821 Crores to Delhi University in Financial Year 2025-26 so far.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Funding Allocation:**
* The Ministry of Education releases block grants to the University Grants Commission (UGC) under "Grants to Central Universities."
* UGC allocates funds to Central Universities (CUs), including Delhi University (DU), based on requirements, past expenditure, and fund availability.
* UGC grants to Delhi University under Salary and Recurring heads have consistently increased over the last three years.
* UGC has intimated a fund allocation of Rs. 821 Crores to Delhi University in Financial Year 2025-26 so far.
* **Financial Status & Fees:**
* No instance of fund-deficit leading to fee increases has been reported by Delhi University to the Ministry.
* **University Autonomy:**
* Delhi University is an autonomous institution, governed by its own Acts, Statutes, Ordinances, and Regulations.
* The university is competent to make decisions in academic and administrative matters, including increasing fees.
**Impact Analysis**
**Delhi University (DU)**
* **Impact:** DU receives funding through the UGC's allocation of Ministry of Education grants. It is experiencing financial challenges, indicated by the deficit mentioned in the question.
* **Action Required:** DU should manage its finances effectively, adhering to its own regulations and acts.
**University Grants Commission (UGC)**
* **Impact:** UGC is responsible for allocating funds to Delhi University based on the funds received by the Ministry of Education.
* **Action Required:** UGC is required to continue to assess Delhi University's needs and allocate funds appropriately.
**Ministry of Education**
* **Impact:** The Ministry is responsible for providing block grants to the UGC which distributes funds to Central Universities, including Delhi University.
* **Action Required:** The Ministry continues to provide funding to the UGC which then allocates funds to DU.
Key Entities Referenced
University Grants Commission (UGC): Receives block grants from the Ministry of Education to allocate funds to Central Universities, including Delhi University.
Delhi University: Subject of the parliamentary question regarding shortage of funds.
Ministry of Education: Responsible for releasing block grants to the UGC.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1229
ANSWERED ON 08.12.2025
Shortage of Funds in Delhi University
1229. Shri Subbarayan K:
Com. Selvaraj V:
Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that the Delhi University is running at Rs.462 crore deficit in the
current financial year 2025-26 as compared to Rs.248 crore last year and if so, the
details of the reasons therefor;
(b) whether it is also a fact that the UGC allocation is not raised proportionately
considering the increase in the staff salary and other recurring expenditures and the
university had to increase the student fee to meet the expenditures to a certain extent;
(c) if so, the details of the increase in the expenditures of the university and the UGC
grants during the last three years;
(d) the details of the increase in the student fees during the same period; and
(e) the details of the Government's plan to solve the financial crunch problem of the Delhi
University?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
(DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR)
(a) to (e): Ministry of Education releases block grant to University Grants Commission
(UGC) under “Grants to Central Universities” which in turn allocates funds to Central
Universities (CUs), including Delhi University (DU), based on their requirements,
expenditure incurred during the previous year as well as availability of funds. As per
information received from UGC, the grants to Delhi University under Salary and Recurring
heads have been consistently increased during the last three years. Further, no such
instance of fund-deficit led fee increase has been reported by Delhi University to this
Ministry. UGC has intimated a fund allocation of Rs. 821 Crores to Delhi University in
Financial Year 2025-26 so far.
Delhi University is an autonomous institution created under the Act of Parliament
which is governed by its own Acts, Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations etc. made
thereunder and is competent to take decision in academic and administrative matters of
the University including increasing of fees.