Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) in Gandhinagar, recognized as an Institution of National Importance under the Ministry of Home Affairs, has announced a significant change in its fee structure for repeat or remedial examinations. Effective from the upcoming academic cycle, the fee has been standardized to a flat ₹5,000 per semester, regardless of the number of subjects involved. This decision was formalized during the University’s 32nd Academic Council Meeting in August 2025 and was subsequently communicated through the updated Promotion Policy for All Programs in September 2025.
The policy, specifically Clause P.5, establishes the new fee system, moving away from the previous model where students were charged ₹200 per subject. Under the earlier arrangement, a student retaking one subject would pay ₹200, while those with three subjects would incur a cost of ₹600. The new uniform fee structure means that any student needing to retake exams will now pay the same ₹5,000, irrespective of whether they have one or several backlogs.
This steep increase has prompted considerable discontent among students, particularly those enrolled in the B.B.A. LL.B. program. Since November 2025, students have been actively contesting the revised fee structure. On November 18, 2025, students reached out via email to the Student Support and Alumni Branch, the Dean, and the Registrar, with copies sent to senior university officials, including the Vice-Chancellor and Pro Vice-Chancellor, seeking clarification and a detailed explanation of the fee increase. Unfortunately, these requests did not elicit any response.
In pursuit of further action, in January 2026, a student lodged an appeal with the University’s Appellate Authority, but this too was met with silence. An RTI application was subsequently filed, seeking the rationale behind the fee hike. The response received stated, “No such information available on record.”
On March 24, 2026, students escalated the matter by submitting a representation to the University’s Governing Body. Citing Section 15 of the RRU Act, 2020, they requested a review of Clause P.5 from the September 2025 Promotion Policy. The representation urged the Governing Body to rescind the new fee clause, halt the collection of the revised fee, and refund any amounts already collected, after determining a fair fee structure.
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Students argue that the new fee lacks a rational connection to the actual administrative costs associated with conducting repeat exams. They contend that the fee constitutes an act of profiteering, which is not permissible under the Supreme Court’s decision in Modern Dental College & Research Centre v. State of MP. This ruling underscored that educational institutions cannot charge fees beyond what is necessary to cover the costs of providing education.
