Fee Structure and Financial Considerations
The Sabarmati University Ahmedabad Law program offers a comprehensive fee structure that covers all aspects of the educational experience, ensuring students have access to quality education without financial burden.
The total fee for the three-year LLB program is structured as follows:
| Semester | Tuition Fee (INR) | Hostel Rent (INR) | Mess Advance (INR) | Student Benevolent Fund (INR) | Medical Fees (INR) | Gymkhana Fees (INR) | Examination Fees (INR) | Total (INR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 300000 | 80000 | 15000 | 2000 | 5000 | 1000 | 3000 | 406000 |
| II | 300000 | 80000 | 15000 | 2000 | 5000 | 1000 | 3000 | 406000 |
| III | 300000 | 80000 | 15000 | 2000 | 5000 | 1000 | 3000 | 406000 |
Fee Components and Descriptions
Tuition Fee: The tuition fee covers the cost of instruction, academic resources, library services, and access to various learning facilities provided by the university. This includes faculty salaries, curriculum development, and educational infrastructure maintenance.
Hostel Rent: The hostel accommodation fee provides students with comfortable living conditions on campus, including basic amenities such as beds, wardrobes, study tables, and common areas for social interaction and academic collaboration.
Mess Advance: The mess advance covers the cost of daily meals provided by the university's catering services. Students are required to pay an advance amount for the entire semester to ensure continuous meal service throughout their stay.
Student Benevolent Fund: This fund supports students facing financial difficulties or emergencies and provides assistance with medical expenses, family hardships, or other unforeseen circumstances that may affect their studies.
Medical Fees: The medical fee covers basic healthcare services provided by the university's health center, including consultations, minor treatments, and emergency medical care for students during their academic journey.
Gymkhana Fees: These fees support the university's sports facilities, recreational activities, and student welfare programs that promote physical fitness and overall well-being of students.
Examination Fees: The examination fee covers the costs associated with conducting regular assessments, final examinations, and grading processes. This includes administrative costs, question paper preparation, and result processing.
Hostel & Mess Charges
The university provides comfortable hostel accommodation for students pursuing the Law program, ensuring a conducive environment for academic and personal development.
There are three types of rooms available in the hostel facilities:
- Single Occupancy Room: A private room with individual bed, study table, wardrobe, and attached bathroom facilities
- Double Occupancy Room: A shared room with two beds, study table, wardrobe, and attached bathroom facilities
- Four Occupancy Room: A shared room with four beds, common study area, wardrobe, and shared bathroom facilities
The mess billing system operates on a monthly basis, where students are charged for meals consumed during the month. The billing process includes daily meal records, monthly calculations, and automatic deductions from student accounts.
Rebate policies are available for students who wish to take leave or travel during their stay. These rebates help reduce accommodation charges during the period of absence while maintaining the hostel booking status.
Fee Waivers, Concessions, and Scholarships
The university offers various fee waiver schemes and concession programs to support financially disadvantaged students and ensure equal access to quality legal education.
SC/ST/PwD Category: Students belonging to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, or Persons with Disabilities categories are eligible for 100% fee waivers based on valid certificates issued by competent authorities.
EWS Category: Economically Weaker Sections students are eligible for 50% fee concession upon submission of the required documentation and verification process.
MCM Category: Merit-cum-Means Category students receive a 25% fee concession based on their academic performance and financial background as determined by the university's evaluation committee.
The application process for fee waivers and concessions involves submitting relevant documents, completing application forms, and undergoing verification by the financial aid committee. Students must provide detailed information about their family income, assets, and other relevant factors to qualify for these benefits.
Payment Procedures & Refund Policy
The university follows a structured payment procedure that ensures timely fee collection and maintains transparency in financial transactions.
Payment Deadlines: Students must complete their fee payments within the specified deadlines announced by the university. Late payments may attract additional charges as per the established policies.
Late Fee Calculation: For payments made after the deadline, a late fee of 5% of the outstanding amount is charged monthly until the payment is settled. The calculation starts from the day after the due date and continues until full payment is received.
Refund Policy: The university has a clear refund policy that outlines the conditions under which fees can be refunded to students who withdraw from the program or are unable to complete their studies due to valid reasons.
In case of withdrawal, students must submit a formal application along with supporting documents and undergo verification by the academic committee. Refunds are processed according to the university's guidelines, considering factors such as the time of withdrawal, fees paid, and other relevant circumstances.