V. Multiple Disabilities (more than one of the above specified disabilities)
20. Multiple disabilities including deaf blindness which means a condition in which a per- son may have combination of hearing and visual impairments causing severe communication, developmental, and educational problems. 21. Any other category as may be notified by the Central Government.
Candidates must furnish a valid disability certificate issued by a recognized government hospital bearing a photograph of the candidate.
Concessional/Waiver of fees in respect of Persons with Disabilities (PwBD)
A.) Candidates with physical disabilities pursuing various programs of study in the Faculties, Departments, Centers, and Institutions / Colleges of the University shall be exempted from payment of fees, including examination fee and other University fees, except Admission fee, subscription towards Delhi University students’ Union and Identity Card fee(As per amendment to Ordinance X(4) of the University).
B.) PwBD Candidates who meet the cut-off for the unreserved category and will take admission in the unreserved category (UR) will pay the fee relevant for PwBD Candidate.
C.) As per the Executive Council Resolution No. 50 dated 03.11.2012, students with physical disabilities residing in different Hostels / Halls of the University are exempted from payment of all hostel fees and charges except refundable caution fee and the mess fees. Persons with Physical Disabilities who are students shall pay 50% of the Mess fee and the remaining 50% of their Mess Fee will be met by the University of Delhi. Similar norms are to be adopted by the Colleges in respect of PwBD Students residing in various hostels of the Colleges.
D.) PwBD students who are getting fellowships / financial assistance shall be exempted from payment of fees / charges / mess fees subject to the following conditions. All admitted SC/ST, OBC, EWS, PwBD students in colleges who are eligible for fellowships should submit their scholarship forms to the requisite office by February for timely processing.
| Value of Fellowship | Exemption of Fees Waiver etc. |
|---|---|
| Upto 3,000 per month | Fees waiver + 50% Mess Subsidy |
| 3001 to 8000 per month | Fees waiver but no Mess Subsidy |
| 8001 and above per month | No Fees waiver and no Hostel Subsidy |