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NSOU Fee Structure 2026: Course-Wise Fees and Payment Modes

Updated 3 October 2026 Fees & Payment 8 min read

NSOU’s fee structure for 2026 includes annual fees for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, with total programme fees ranging from Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 1,00,000. Payments can be made online or through Indian Bank challans, with specific deadlines for the July 2026 admission session.

Key facts

Mandatory DEB ID Verification Deadline (FYUG, PG, BLIS) 05 October 2026 (04:00 P.M.)
FYUG Admission Fee Payment Deadline (AY 2026-2027) 29 September 2026 (04:00 P.M. for online, banking hours for offline)
PG/BLIS Admission Fee Payment Deadline (July 2026 session, except PGES, PGGR, PGZO) 29 September 2026 (04:00 P.M. for online, banking hours for offline)
PGES, PGGR, PGZO Admission Fee Payment Deadline (July 2026 session) 14 September 2026 (04:00 P.M. for online, banking hours for offline)
First Year Fee for BA/B.Com (Hons) Rs. 3,300/-
First Year Fee for MA/M.Com Rs. 3,800/-
Total Programme Fee for MBA Rs. 1,00,000/-
Official NSOU page on ug.wbnsouadmissions.com: apply for FYUG Admission 2026
The official NSOU page on ug.wbnsouadmissions.com — apply for FYUG Admission 2026. Screenshot taken 2 October 2026; click to open it.

Undergraduate Programme Fees

The following table details the annual and total programme fees for various Bachelor’s degree programmes offered by Netaji Subhas Open University. These fees are as per the university’s fee structure document.

NSOU Undergraduate Programme Fees

Degree Name of the Programme 1st Year (Rs.) 2nd Year (Rs.) 3rd Year (Rs.) Total Programme Fee (Rs.)
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) BA in Bengali 3,300/- 3,300/- 3,300/- 9,900/-
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) BA in English 3,300/- 3,300/- 3,300/- 9,900/-
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) BA in History 3,300/- 3,300/- 3,300/- 9,900/-
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) BA in Political Science 3,300/- 3,300/- 3,300/- 9,900/-
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) BA in Public Administration 3,300/- 3,300/- 3,300/- 9,900/-
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) BA in Sociology 3,300/- 3,300/- 3,300/- 9,900/-
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) BA in Economics 3,300/- 3,300/- 3,300/- 9,900/-
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) BA in Education 3,300/- 3,300/- 3,300/- 9,900/-
Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) BA in Commerce 3,300/- 3,300/- 3,300/- 9,900/-
Bachelor of Science (Hons) B.Sc. in Mathematics 4,600/- 4,600/- 4,600/- 13,800/-
Bachelor of Science (Hons) B.Sc. in Physics 5,200/- 5,200/- 5,200/- 15,600/-
Bachelor of Science (Hons) B.Sc. in Chemistry 5,200/- 5,200/- 5,200/- 15,600/-
Bachelor of Science (Hons) B.Sc. in Zoology 5,200/- 5,200/- 5,200/- 15,600/-
Bachelor of Science (Hons) B.Sc. in Botany 5,000/- 5,000/- 5,000/- 15,000/-
Bachelor of Science (Hons) B.Sc. in Geography 5,000/- 5,000/- 5,000/- 15,000/-
B. Lib. I. Sc. Bachelor of Library and Information Science 5,000/- NA NA 5,000/-
Bachelor of Education – Special Education B.Ed. Special Education – ODL (ID/HI/VI) 20,000/- 20,000/- NA 40,000/-

Postgraduate Programme Fees

The table below shows the annual and total programme fees for various Master’s degree programmes offered by NSOU.

NSOU Postgraduate Programme Fees

Degree Name of the Programme 1st Year (Rs.) 2nd Year (Rs.) Total Programme Fee (Rs.)
Master of Arts MA in Bengali 3,800/- 3,800/- 7,600/-
Master of Arts MA in English 3,800/- 3,800/- 7,600/-
Master of Arts MA in English Language Teaching 3,800/- 3,800/- 7,600/-
Master of Arts MA in Journalism and Mass Communication 13,000/- 13,000/- 26,000/-
Master of Arts MA in History 3,800/- 3,800/- 7,600/-
Master of Arts MA in Political Science 3,800/- 3,800/- 7,600/-
Master of Arts MA in Public Administration 3,800/- 3,800/- 7,600/-
Master of Arts MA in Education 3,800/- 3,800/- 7,600/-
Master of Arts MA in Economics 3,800/- 3,800/- 7,600/-
Master of Science M.Sc. in Mathematics 5,200/- 5,200/- 10,400/-
Master of Science M.Sc. in Zoology 18,000/- 18,000/- 36,000/-
Master of Science M.Sc. in Geography 18,000/- 18,000/- 36,000/-
Master of Science M.Sc. in Environmental Science 18,000/- 18,000/- 36,000/-
Master of Commerce Master of Commerce 3,800/- 3,800/- 7,600/-
Master of Social Work Master of Social Work 5,200/- 5,200/- 10,400/-
M. Lib. I. Sc. Master of Library and Information Science 10,000/- NA 10,000/-

Specialised Postgraduate Programme Fees

The fees for Master of Education Special Education and Master of Business Administration are structured per semester.

NSOU Specialised Postgraduate Programme Fees

Degree Name of the Programme Fee per Semester (Rs.) Total Programme Fee (Rs.)
Master of Education – Special Education Master of Education Special Education – ODL (ID/HI) 17,000/- (@5 semesters) 85,000/-
Master of Business Administration Master of Business Administration 25,000/- (@4 semesters) 1,00,000/-

Additional Fees for M.Sc. Environmental Science, Geography, and Zoology (July 2026 Session)

For M.Sc. in Environmental Science (PGES), M.Sc. in Geography (PGGR), and M.Sc. in Zoology (PGZO) programmes for the July 2026 session, an additional fee of Rs. 475/- is applicable in the first year. This is in addition to the programme fee listed above.

The total first year fee for these programmes is Rs. 18,475/- (Rs. 18,000/- programme fee + Rs. 475/- other fees).

  • Enrolment Fee: Rs. 175/-
  • Fee for Identity Cum Registration Card: Rs. 100/-
  • Annual Development Fee: Rs. 175/-
  • Migration Fee: Rs. 25/-

Payment Modes for Admissions 2026

NSOU offers both online and offline payment options for admission fees for the 2026-2027 academic year.

For M.Sc. in Environmental Science (PGES), M.Sc. in Geography (PGGR), and M.Sc. in Zoology (PGZO) admissions through counselling, payment can be made via bank draft or debit/credit card.

  • Online Payment: Available through the respective admission portals for Four Year Undergraduate (FYUG), Postgraduate (PG), and Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLIS) programmes.
  • Offline Payment: Through Bank Challan at Indian Bank for FYUG, PG, and BLIS programmes.
  • Bank Draft: For PGES, PGGR, PGZO counselling, drawn in favour of “Netaji Subhas Open University” payable at Kolkata.
  • Debit/Credit Card: For PGES, PGGR, PGZO counselling.

Important Dates for Admission Fee Payment 2026

Ensure all fee payments are completed by the specified deadlines for the 2026-2027 academic year.

NSOU Admission Fee Payment Deadlines for Academic Year 2026-2027

Programme Type Payment Mode Start Date End Date
Four Year Undergraduate (FYUG) Online Fees Payment 24.07.2026 (10:00 A.M.) 29.09.2026 (04:00 P.M.)
Four Year Undergraduate (FYUG) Offline Fees Payment (Indian Bank Challan) 28.07.2026 29.09.2026 (Banking hours)
PGES, PGGR, PGZO (July 2026 Session) Online Fees Payment 25.07.2026 (10:00 A.M.) 14.09.2026 (04:00 P.M.)
PGES, PGGR, PGZO (July 2026 Session) Offline Fees Payment (Indian Bank Challan) 27.07.2026 14.09.2026 (Banking hours)
Other PG & BLIS (July 2026 Session) Online Fees Payment 25.07.2026 (10:00 A.M.) 29.09.2026 (04:00 P.M.)
Other PG & BLIS (July 2026 Session) Offline Fees Payment (Indian Bank Challan) 27.07.2026 (10:00 A.M.) 29.09.2026 (Banking hours)

Ph.D. Programme Fees and Payment

The fee structure for Ph.D. programmes for the Academic Year 2024-2025 (Session January 2025) was available for online payment from 12 September 2025 (10:00 A.M.) to 08 October 2025 (04:00 P.M.).

NSOU has not published the Ph.D. fee structure or payment dates for the Academic Year 2026-2027 on its site as of 02 October 2026.

Mandatory DEB ID for ODL Programmes

As per UGC-DEB directives, obtaining a DEB ID is mandatory to pursue any programme under the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode. Applicants must get their DEB ID from the UGC-DEB portal.

After payment of fees, applicants for FYUG, PG, and BLIS programmes (excluding Environmental Science, Geography & Zoology for payment, but mandatory for all for verification) must provide and verify their DEB ID through the university’s admission portal. Failure to provide and verify the DEB ID by the deadline will result in the rejection of the application.

For FYUG, PG, and BLIS admissions for the 2026-2027 academic year, the deadline to provide and verify the DEB ID is 05 October 2026 (04:00 P.M.).

Fee Refund Policy

The university’s refund policy states that fees will only be refunded under specific conditions:

If an applicant pays the requisite fees for admission twice (through Payment Gateway) against the same application ID.

If one applicant applies for two subjects inadvertently.

If an applicant requests a refund after paying for a particular programme, the deposited amount cannot be refunded.

Applicants eligible for a refund must visit the University HQ with a written application and supporting documents within one month from the admission closing date.

Learners’ Facilitation Centres for Technical Support

Netaji Subhas Open University has established Learners’ Facilitation Centres (LFCs) at three Regional Centres and the Headquarters to provide technical help for the submission of online admission and renewal forms.

Intended learners may visit their respective LFC during office hours (11:00 A.M. to 04:30 P.M. on working days) for assistance with online FYUG admission and UG Renewal forms.

NSOU Learners’ Facilitation Centres

Districts Covered Address Contact Person & Details
Murshidabad, Nadia and North 24 Parganas Regional Centre, Kalyani, Ghoshpara Station Road, Kalyani, Nadia – 741235 Jay Prakash Chowdhury, Assistant Director, RC ☎ 033 25025066 ✉ jay_angel000@yahoo.com
Burdwan, Birbhum, Bankura, Paschim Burdwan, Purba Burdwan and Purulia Academic building, Student Facilitation Centre, Room No-205, Regional Centre, Durgapur, Jawahar Lal Nehru Road, Durgapur, Pachim Bardhaman – 713214 Abhijit Mridha, Technical Assistant (Grade-II) ☎ 0343 2500418 ✉ rcdgp@wbnsou.ac.in
Alipurduar, Cooch Behar, Dakshin Dinajpur, Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Kalimpong, Malda and Uttar Dinajpur Regional Centre, Jalpaiguri, Patkata, Kotwali, Jalpaiguri – 735102 (Inside the premises of Govt. Engineering College, Jalpaiguri) Buddhadeb Maity, Technical Assistant (Grade-II) ☎ 03561 257011 ✉ nsourcjpg@gmail.com
Hooghly, Howrah, Jhargram, Kolkata, Paschim Medinipur, Purba Medinipur and South 24 Parganas Netaji Subhas Open University, DD-26, Sector-I, Salt Lake City, Kolkata-700064 Biki Das, Junior Assistant ☎ 033 4066 3225 ✉ ug@wbnsou.ac.in
What you can do Official page
Apply for FYUG Admission 2026 ug.wbnsouadmissions.com
Apply for PG & BLIS Admission 2026 pg.wbnsouadmissions.com
Check Ph.D. Admission 2025 details phd.wbnsouadmissions.com

Official documents (PDF)

Frequently asked questions

What is the first-year fee for BA/B.Com (Hons) programmes at NSOU?

The first-year fee for BA and B.Com (Hons) programmes at NSOU is Rs. 3,300/-.

What is the total programme fee for an MBA at NSOU?

The total programme fee for the Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme at NSOU is Rs. 1,00,000/-, payable at Rs. 25,000/- per semester over 4 semesters.

What are the payment modes for NSOU admissions in 2026?

Admission fees for FYUG, PG, and BLIS programmes in 2026 can be paid online or offline via Indian Bank challan. For M.Sc. Environmental Science, Geography, and Zoology counselling, payment can also be made via bank draft or debit/credit card.

What is the deadline for FYUG admission fee payment for AY 2026-2027?

The deadline for online FYUG admission fee payment for Academic Year 2026-2027 was 29 September 2026 (04:00 P.M.). For offline payments through Indian Bank challan, the deadline was 29 September 2026 (banking hours).

Is a DEB ID mandatory for NSOU ODL programmes?

Yes, a DEB ID is mandatory to pursue any programme under the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode as per UGC-DEB directives. It must be provided and verified through the admission portal.

What is the deadline to verify the DEB ID for FYUG, PG, and BLIS admissions for 2026?

The deadline to provide and verify the DEB ID for FYUG, PG, and BLIS admissions for the 2026-2027 academic year is 05 October 2026 (04:00 P.M.).

Under what conditions can I get a refund for NSOU admission fees?

NSOU refunds fees only if you paid twice for the same application ID or inadvertently applied for two subjects. No refund is given if you request it after paying for a particular programme. Eligible applicants must apply in writing at the University HQ within one month of the admission closing date.

Sources

Written from the official NSOU pages and documents below, as read on 2 October 2026.

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