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Nanded University Waives Exam Fees for Students From Drought-Hit Talukas
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News18•06-10-2026, 15:15
Nanded University Waives Exam Fees for Students From Drought-Hit Talukas
- •The Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University in Nanded announced an exam fee waiver for the current semester for students from drought-affected talukas.
- •Eligible students must submit proof of residence in a drought-hit taluka, an annual family income certificate of under Rs 8 lakh, and an undertaking.
- •The waiver applies to regular undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, professional, and non-professional courses for the winter-2026 exams.
- •Out of 358 talukas in the state, 265 have been officially declared drought-affected.
- •The decision follows an October 1 review meeting chaired by the state higher and technical education minister.
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The Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University in Nanded announced a waiver of exam fees for the current semester for students from drought-affected talukas.
Students must submit proof of residence in a drought-affected taluka, a certificate showing family annual income does not exceed Rs 8 lakh, and an undertaking confirming no other government educational fee reimbursement has been received.
Eligible regular students pursuing undergraduate, diploma, postgraduate, professional, and non-professional courses will receive a fee waiver for the winter-2026 exams scheduled for November and December.
