Students at TISS challenge mandatory registration fees

Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) students are opposing the institute’s move to require fee payment upon registration. In a notice, the institute also stated that students should clear all previous dues before registering for the semester.

Registration will only be available after payment of fees or dues, and students who fail to register will not be permitted to attend classes.

However, the institute administration claimed that many students graduated without paying the fees, which led to the institute revising its requirements.

All students joining the upcoming semester are required to pay fees and register for the upcoming semester, as stated in a notice sent to the students. Students cannot continue on the roll of the program without completing semester registration. Government scholarships do not apply to students from SC/ST.

It has been reported that many students do not pay the fees after joining the semester, as well as graduating and leaving the campus after graduating. According to an official, this has been going on for some time, and the student fees owing amount to crores of dollars, he added. According to another official, most institutions, including government institutions, require students to pay fees upon registration.