Undergraduate Programme
Since the beginning of the Undergraduate Program in 2014, Ashoka University’s generous Scholarships policy has helped support approximately 44% of our students who have received some form of financial grants.
Of these students, 58% have received partial tuition waivers while 42% have received a minimum of 100% Tuition waiver or more (Hostel/Meals)
Fee waiver estimates for salaried families for the 2026 intake
| Family Income range (after tax) | Fee waiver percentage* | Self paid amount (per annum) |
| Upto 15 Lakhs | 100% ‘Tuition + Residence’ waiver to ‘Full Fee**’ Waiver | 0 – 70,000 |
| 15 – 25 Lakhs | 100% Tuition waiver – ‘100% Tuition + 50% Residence’ waiver | 1.8 – 2.8 Lakhs |
| 25 – 35 Lakhs | 80% – 90% Tuition waiver | 3.9 – 5 Lakhs |
| 35 – 45 Lakhs | 60% – 70% Tuition waiver | 6 – 7.2 Lakhs |
| 45 – 55 Lakhs | 40% – 50% Tuition waiver | 8.2 – 9.3 Lakhs |
| 55 – 65 Lakhs | 20% – 30% Tuition waiver | 10.4 – 11.5 Lakhs |
All Amounts in INR | *Fee Waiver % are indicative and subject to the final decision of the Scholarships committee | **Full Fee includes Meals and Essential Services
Scholarship break-up of the UG 2026-30 class
For the UG 2026-30 intake, the need-based scholarship break-up of the class size is as follows-
| Scholarship Brackets | %age of students |
| 20% Waiver on Tuition | 1% |
| 25% Waiver on Tuition | 6% |
| 30% Waiver on Tuition | 0% |
| 40% Waiver on Tuition | 1% |
| 50% Waiver on Tuition | 7% |
| 60% Waiver on Tuition | 1% |
| 70% Waiver on Tuition | 1% |
| 80% Waiver on Tuition | 1% |
| 90% Waiver on Tuition | 3% |
| 100% Waiver on Tuition | 6% |
| 100% waiver on Tuition and 50% waiver on Residence | 2% |
| 100% waiver on Tuition and Residence | 4% |
| 100% waiver on Tuition, Residence and Meals | 2% |
| Exceptional Scholarship* | 7% |
*this includes stipend, stationary allowance, etc.
Fee Structure
Please find below the first year Fee Structure for the August 2027 cohort:
Components |
First Year (AY 27-28) (Cost in INR) |
| Tuition | 11,22,000 |
| Residence | 2,28,000 |
| Essential Services (consisting of Medical Insurance and Laundry Services) | 5,400 |
| Total | 13,55,400 |
One-time Payments
- Admissions Fee (refundable) of INR 50,000 at the time of Offer Confirmation Fee payment
- Security Deposit (refundable) of INR 85,000 (including Security Deposit of INR 50,000 and Meal Cost Deposit of INR 35,000) at the time of Offer Confirmation Fee payment. The Security Deposit will be refunded at the time of graduation from Ashoka University or at the time of withdrawal of admission from the program
- Acceptance Fee (non-refundable) of INR 10,000 at the time of Offer Confirmation Fee payment
More information about the Fees
- The costs mentioned are calculated in Indian Rupees (INR)
- Meals: A fixed minimum amount of INR 10,000 per semester will be charged toward meals and dining facilities at the end of each semester (the fixed minimum amount for one year is INR 20,000). Any meals consumed beyond this fixed minimum cost will be charged as per actual consumption (the total cost for all meals per day amounts to INR 400) at the end of each semester through the meal coupon system
- The Residence Cost is based on an average stay-duration of nine months a year. Special permissions must be sought if a student seeks to stay on campus during vacation periods
- The Residence Cost component includes the following: Room and utilities such as water, electricity (100% backup and air conditioning), pantry and gymnasium
- Services such as books, printing, photocopies, stationery, etc. will be charged on actuals
- The annual fee is subject to revision in consonance with inflation. In the last three years, our fee has gone up by approximately 5% to 8% annually. However, this percentage is not fixed and is subject to change
Important Dates
Undergraduate Scholarships Calendar for the 2027 intake
| AMC Round | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3* | Round 4* | |
| Scholarship Forms Open | 07 Oct, 2026 | 03 Feb, 2027 | 14 Apr, 2027 | 07 Jun, 2027 | 30 Jun, 2027 |
| Scholarship Forms Close | 14 Oct, 2026 | 10 Feb, 2027 | 21 Apr, 2027 | 14 Jun, 2027 | 07 Jul, 2027 |
| Decision Notification | 28 Oct, 2026 | 11 Mar, 2027 | 18 May, 2027 | 13 Jul, 2027 | 28 Jul, 2027 |
| Acceptance Deadline | 18 Nov, 2026 | 03 Mar, 2027 | 10 May, 2027 | 25 Jun, 2027 | 30 Jul, 2027 |
* The dates for Round 3 and Round 4 are tentative. The final dates depend on the number of applications received.
Please note that the form opens the day you receive the offer of admission.
Applicants who have applied for the need-based scholarship and are awaiting our decision are not required to make any payment until the final outcome is communicated. Their payment deadlines will be extended accordingly.
Scholarship Brackets
The Undergraduate Scholarship Brackets for the 2027 intake
| Scholarship Brackets | Amount Waived (INR) |
| 20% Waiver on Tuition Fee | 224400 |
| 30% Waiver on Tuition Fee | 336600 |
| 40% Waiver on Tuition Fee | 448800 |
| 50% Waiver on Tuition Fee | 561000 |
| 60% Waiver on Tuition Fee | 673200 |
| 70% Waiver on Tuition Fee | 785400 |
| 80% Waiver on Tuition Fee | 897600 |
| 90% Waiver on Tuition Fee | 1009800 |
| 100% Waiver on Tuition Fee | 1122000 |
| 100% waiver on Tuition and 50% waiver on Residence | 1238700 |
| 100% waiver on Tuition and Residence | 1355400 |
| 100% waiver on Tuition, Residence and Meals | Tuition, Residence, Meals and Essential Services |
