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Punjabi University Announces 657% Fee Hike in Film Making Course, Sparks Student Protests
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 06 Aug 2026, 05:35 AM
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Punjabi University has increased the fee for its film making course by 657%, prompting students to protest and surround the dean's office.
Punjabi University in Patiala announced a steep rise in tuition for its film making program, with the new fee set at 657% higher than the previous rate.
The decision, revealed in a press release on Monday, was part of a broader fee revision that the university claims will help upgrade facilities and attract industry talent.
Students enrolled in the course reacted strongly, gathering outside the dean’s office and forming a gherao to demand a reconsideration of the hike. The protest was peaceful but drew significant media attention.
University officials have said they are open to dialogue and will review the fee structure in consultation with student representatives before finalizing the new rates.
The decision, revealed in a press release on Monday, was part of a broader fee revision that the university claims will help upgrade facilities and attract industry talent.
Students enrolled in the course reacted strongly, gathering outside the dean’s office and forming a gherao to demand a reconsideration of the hike. The protest was peaceful but drew significant media attention.
University officials have said they are open to dialogue and will review the fee structure in consultation with student representatives before finalizing the new rates.