Institute of Open and Distance Learning , Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, lists fees for 10 programmes. The cheapest is Master of Arts at ₹49,900, and the most expensive is Bachelor of Business Administration at ₹4 lakh. Every figure below is for the whole course, not one year — that single distinction causes more confusion than anything else on a fees page.
What Institute of Open and Distance Learning , Chandigarh University charges
Here is the full list. Where a programme shows a range, the fee depends on the specialisation or category you fall into.
| Programme | Duration | Tuition | Hostel & mess | Total course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts | for 3 years | — | — | ₹70,000 |
| Master of Arts | for 2 years | ₹49,900 | — | ₹49,900–₹1 lakh |
| Bachelor of Commerce | for 3 years | — | — | ₹77,000 |
| Bachelor in Computer Applications | for 3 years | — | — | ₹1.3 lakh |
| Master in Computer Applications | for 3 years | — | — | ₹1.1 lakh |
| Bachelor of Science | for 3 years | — | — | ₹1.4 lakh |
| Master of Science | for 2 years | — | — | ₹1.2 lakh |
| Bachelor of Business Administration | for 3 years | ₹89,000 | — | ₹89,000–₹4 lakh |
| Master of Business Administration | for 2 years | — | — | ₹1.6 lakh |
| After 10th Diploma | for 2 years | ₹51,000 | — | ₹51,000–₹3 lakh |
What each part of the fee is
- Tuition — the teaching fee. This is the part scholarships and category waivers usually reduce.
- One-time charges and deposits — admission fee, caution deposit and similar, paid once at the start. Deposits are usually refundable when you leave.
- Hostel and mess — your room and food. Charged separately from tuition, and only if you stay on campus.
- Other charges — exam fees, insurance, library and lab charges, and anything else billed per semester.
Working out your real cost
Take the total course fee, then add the things a fee circular does not: travel home a few times a year, books and equipment for your branch, a laptop if your course needs one, and everyday spending. For most students that adds a meaningful amount on top of the sticker figure over three or four years.
Then take away what you may not have to pay. Category waivers, income-linked concessions, merit scholarships and central schemes can cut tuition substantially — at some institutions to zero. Check the scholarships tab before you assume the full number applies to you.
Before you pay
- Ask which year the fee is for. Fees are revised most years, and a figure published for one batch may not be yours.
- Ask what is refundable. Caution deposits usually are; admission fees usually are not.
- Ask about the payment schedule. Whether it is annual or per semester changes what you need in hand on day one.
- Get it in writing. Whatever you are told at counselling should match the official circular.
About these figures
These fees come from Institute of Open and Distance Learning , Chandigarh University's own record and are updated as the college publishes new ones. A dash means that component has not been reported — not that it is free. Fees decide a lot, so confirm the current circular with the college before you pay anything.