HRD Minister announces no fee hike for IIT, IITs, NIts for upcoming academic year 2020-21

Union HRD Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ interacted with the students across the country through a webinar. During the one hour interaction, the Minister responded to the various concerns and queries of the students relating to school examinations, entrance examinations, Academic Calendar, online education, Fees, Mental health of students, international students, fellowships among



others.

While responding to the query relating to fee hike for NITs , IITs & IIITs for academic year 20-21, the Minister said that there will be no fees increase for IIT, IIITs and NITs for the academic year 2020-21.

ShriPokhriyal highlighted that the government is planning to tackle the academic loss of students during the lockdown period.