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⚡ Quick Answer
- Scheme: Financial Support Scheme (FSS) for DDCE/SOL/COL students.
- For: students studying in DDCE/SOL/COL whose family income falls in the scheme’s categories.
- Official source: the DDCE/SOL/COL FSS portal at fss.oldcdu.ac.in.
- Caution: the separate DU DSW Financial Support Scheme 2026–27 does not cover SOL students. Do not apply there.
📋 DU SOL FSS 2026–27: Quick Facts
| Detail | Verified information | What students should check |
|---|---|---|
| Scheme name | FSS for DDCE/SOL/COL students | The notice is from DDCE/SOL/COL, not the DU DSW office |
| Academic session | Latest cycle on the portal: “FSS 2025”. No 2026–27 cycle yet | The session year printed on the notice |
| Eligible group | DDCE/SOL/COL students in prescribed income categories | The income categories (not displayed on the current portal) |
| Deadline | FSS 2025: 15.02.2026 (closed). 2026–27: not confirmed | A fresh 2026–27 date |
| Benefit | Waiver/refund of fees paid, except the examination fee and university fee | Any percentage or amount in the new notice |
| Application mode | Online at fss.oldcdu.ac.in (last cycle) | Whether the same portal is used again |
| Documents | Seven items listed for FSS 2025 | Any change in the new form |
| Official source | fss.oldcdu.ac.in and web.sol.du.ac.in | The notice date and domain |
🏦 What Is the DU SOL Financial Support Scheme?
Short answer FSS is a need-based fee waiver for SOL students. If you qualify, part of the fee you paid is waived or refunded.
According to the official FSS portal, DDCE/SOL/COL runs the scheme for financially weak students under guidelines decided by the University of Delhi. The portal describes it as a “fee waiver/refund” for families below the poverty line.
- It is a fee waiver, not a scholarship payment. There is no fixed grant; the benefit is linked to the fee you paid.
- SOL publishes it. It is separate from the Delhi University scheme run by the Dean Students’ Welfare (DSW) office.
- It is year-wise. A successful applicant must apply afresh every year.
Many older articles still repeat the 2023 extension or mix up SOL and DSW rules, so always check the session year first.
❓ Is FSS Available for DU SOL Students?
Verified Yes, the SOL FSS is meant for SOL students. However, as of 24 October 2026, applications for 2026–27 have not opened.
In the notice, DDCE means the Department of Distance and Continuing Education, SOL means the School of Open Learning (now also called the Centre for Distance and Online Education, or CDOE), COL means the Campus of Open Learning and ER means Essential Repeat.
Confirmed from the last official cycle
- DDCE/SOL/COL students could apply.
- First-year students were included (the marksheet was marked “Not Applicable for 1st Year”).
- Second, third and fourth-year students with ER or arrears were not eligible.
- SOL may add a further condition to decide merit.
Not stated on the current official page
- Separate rules for UG and PG students
- The income categories and the waiver amount for each
- Whether any admission category (such as PwBD) is excluded
They are describing a different scheme. The DU DSW office runs FSS 2026–27 for full-time students of DU departments, institutes and centres, and its official FAQ lists colleges, SoL and NCWEB as not eligible. That exclusion applies only to the DSW scheme, not to the SOL-run FSS, which has its own portal.
💰 Financial Benefit: What Does the Student Actually Receive?
Short answer A waiver or refund of the fee components you paid, except the examination fee and the university fee.
| Fee head | Official SOL FSS position |
|---|---|
| Tuition and other fee components paid | Covered as waiver/refund |
| University fee | Not covered |
| Examination fee | Not covered |
| Study-material charges | Not mentioned separately – check the heads on your fee receipt |
| Book Bank benefit | Not part of FSS |
| Cash grant | Not mentioned |
| Percentage or rupee limit | Not displayed on the current portal |
So FSS will not cover your exam payment. You still pay the examination fee through the DU SOL examination form process.
Claims such as “100% waiver up to ₹15,000” or “income up to ₹8 lakh” come from the DU DSW scheme. They should not be applied to SOL students.
✅ DU SOL Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
| Eligibility point | What the current official source says | What to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Student status | Studying in DDCE/SOL/COL, University of Delhi | Active enrolment for the session |
| Programme and year | First-year students can apply; 2nd/3rd/4th-year students with ER/arrears cannot | UG/PG coverage in the new notice |
| Family income | Must fall in the “below mentioned categories”; aimed at families below the poverty line | The actual limits once published |
| Social category | Not mentioned as a condition | Whether a category certificate is asked for |
| Fee status | Current fee receipt required | The receipt is for the current session |
| Income certificate | From a government office, for the current financial year, issued after 31 March | The cut-off date in the new notice |
| Special conditions | Possible extra merit condition; benefit is year-wise | Any new condition |
📄 DU SOL Fee Waiver Documents
Listed in the last official FSS cycle
- Candidate photograph
- Candidate signature
- Annual family income certificate from a government office for the current financial year (FSS 2025: issued after 31 March 2025)
- Copy of the current fee receipt
- Marksheet of the last exam passed (not needed for first-year students)
- Cancelled cheque or passbook copy showing the student’s name, account number and IFSC (Aadhaar-seeded account)
- Notary-attested affidavit of unemployment, employment or self-employment
Category-specific and to-be-confirmed documents
The SOL FSS list has no category-only documents. EWS or OBC-NCL certificates belong to the DSW scheme. Check whether the 2026–27 form adds your DU SOL ID card, Aadhaar or a PwBD/category certificate before treating any of them as compulsory. Our guide to documents required for DU SOL admission covers formats and common mistakes.
🧾 How to Apply for DU SOL FSS (Based on the Last Official Cycle)
The 2026–27 form is not open yet. These steps follow the FSS 2025 process, so confirm each one when the new notice appears.
Watch the official pages
Check web.sol.du.ac.in and the FSS portal for a notice that mentions 2026–27.
Read the full notice
Note the session, last date, income categories and document list.
Keep your login details ready
The portal asks for your SOL roll number or registered mobile number, and your barcode/control number. If you don’t know your control number, see our Medha Setu login and control number guide.
Check your eligibility
Continuing students with ER or arrears will not qualify.
Enter details exactly as in SOL records
Your name, parents’ names and programme should match your admission record.
Upload clear documents
Use readable scans of every required document.
Submit online before the deadline
The last cycle accepted online applications only.
Save your proof
Screenshot the final page and note any application number.
Track updates
Check the portal and SOL notices for verification or refund updates.
⏳ DU SOL Scholarship Last Date 2026
| Date | Status | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 15 December 2023 | Outdated | Old extension on the SOL information page; its apply link now says “Application Form Closed” |
| 15 February 2026 | Confirmed, closed | Last date for FSS 2025 |
| 2026–27 deadline | Not confirmed | No notice on official SOL pages as of 24 October 2026 |
If another website shows “15 December 2026”, it is most likely misreading the 2023 notice. There is also no guarantee that the next cycle will follow last year’s February timeline.
⚖️ FSS vs DU SOL Book Bank Scheme
| Feature | Financial Support Scheme | Book Bank Scheme |
|---|---|---|
| Main purpose | Reduce the fee burden | Provide study books |
| Benefit | Fee waiver/refund | Books on loan from the SOL library |
| Who may apply | DDCE/SOL/COL students in prescribed income categories | Students who meet the Book Bank conditions in the SOL prospectus/notice |
| Fee support | Yes, except exam and university fee | No |
| Books/material | No | Yes |
| Documents | Income certificate, fee receipt, bank proof, affidavit | As per the Book Bank notice |
| Application route | Online FSS portal (last cycle) | As per the Book Bank notice |
| Both together? | Not confirmed either way | Not confirmed either way |
| Official source | fss.oldcdu.ac.in | SOL prospectus and notices |
For Book Bank eligibility and steps, read our DU SOL Book Bank Scheme guide. Qualifying for one scheme does not mean you qualify for the other.
🎓 FSS vs Other DU Scholarships and Fee Concessions
- DU DSW FSS 2026–27: for full-time students of DU departments, institutes and centres; SoL and NCWEB are excluded.
- Admission-time concessions (for example PwBD): set in the SOL prospectus and applied at admission. See our DU SOL fees structure 2026–27 article and the official prospectus.
- Sports or merit concessions: valid only if a current SOL prospectus or notice confirms them.
- Government scholarships: run on their own portals, so check whether distance-mode students are allowed.
Always match four things: the institution, your programme, the session and the official notice.
🛠️ Common Reasons for Rejection or Delay
| Problem | Safe next step |
|---|---|
| 1 Income certificate issued before the cut-off | Get a fresh one for the current financial year |
| 2 Name mismatch | Use the spelling in your SOL record; correct documents if needed |
| 3 Missing photo, signature or field | Review the whole form before submitting |
| 4 ER/arrears as a continuing student | Not eligible; clear the papers first |
| 5 Old or missing fee receipt | Download the current session’s receipt |
| 6 Bank account not yours or not Aadhaar-seeded | Use your own Aadhaar-seeded account |
| 7 Affidavit not notarised or scan unclear | Get it attested and rescan clearly |
| 8 Late, or wrong channel (DSW instead of SOL) | Wait for an official SOL extension; never email documents to unknown IDs |
📅 What to Do If the Deadline Has Passed
Check the FSS portal and SOL notices for an extension, and raise a query through the official grievance or helpline route on web.sol.du.ac.in. Keep your documents ready for the next window. Do not send papers to unknown emails or groups, do not pay agents who promise “guaranteed approval”, and do not assume next year’s dates will be the same.
🔍 How to Check Whether Your Application Was Accepted
The official page does not describe a public status check or a published list for SOL FSS. Until the new notice explains the process, keep these safely:
- The submitted form or its PDF
- A screenshot of the final submission page
- Any application or acknowledgement number
- SMS or email confirmations
- Copies of all uploaded documents
Log in to the same portal later and watch SOL notices for updates.
🔒 Safety Tips
- Use only official domains: du.ac.in, sol.du.ac.in and oldcdu.ac.in.
- Never share your OTP, password or bank PIN.
- Do not post your income certificate or Aadhaar in public groups.
- Check the date and session before downloading any form.
- Keep a private copy of every document you submit.
- Ignore “guaranteed scholarship” offers.
New students still completing admission can use our DU SOL admission process guide to make sure their fee receipt and records are in order before FSS opens.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DU SOL Financial Support Scheme?
It is a need-based fee waiver or refund for DDCE/SOL/COL students whose family income falls in the scheme’s categories. According to the official FSS portal, it covers all fee components paid except the examination fee and the university fee.
Is DU SOL included in the current FSS notice?
The SOL-run FSS is meant for SOL students, but no 2026–27 notice is live as of 24 October 2026. The separate DU DSW FSS 2026–27 excludes SoL and NCWEB students, so SOL students should not apply there.
Is FSS the same as a scholarship?
Not exactly. People often call it a scholarship, but officially it is a fee waiver or refund. There is no fixed cash grant; the benefit depends on the fee you paid and that year’s rules.
Is FSS the same as the DU SOL Book Bank Scheme?
No. FSS reduces your fee, while the Book Bank Scheme lends books from the SOL library. They have separate eligibility rules, documents and application routes, and qualifying for one does not make you eligible for the other.
What is the last date to apply for DU SOL FSS 2026–27?
No 2026–27 last date has been announced as of 24 October 2026. The previous cycle, FSS 2025, closed on 15 February 2026. The “15th Dec.” date on the old SOL information page relates to 2023.
What documents are required?
The last cycle asked for a photo, signature, a current income certificate from a government office, the current fee receipt, the last marksheet (not for first year), bank proof of an Aadhaar-seeded account in the student’s name and a notary-attested employment-status affidavit.
Can new and existing DU SOL students apply?
In the last cycle, both first-year and continuing students could apply. However, second, third and fourth-year students with Essential Repeat or arrears were not eligible. The waiver is year-wise, so you must apply again every year.
Does the scheme waive examination fees?
No. The official SOL FSS page excludes the examination fee and the university fee from the waiver. You must still pay the exam fee through the regular examination form.
What if my family income certificate is old?
The last cycle required a certificate for the current financial year, issued after 31 March. An older certificate may be rejected, so apply for a fresh one early at your local government office.
Can an agent guarantee approval?
No. SOL decides based on eligibility, documents and any merit condition it applies. Anyone selling a “guaranteed” fee waiver is most likely running a scam.
How do I save proof of submission?
Take a screenshot of the final submission page, note any application number and download a PDF copy if the portal allows it. Keep these with your uploaded documents in a private folder.
📌 Conclusion
Most DU SOL Scholarship 2026 searches lead to the Financial Support Scheme, but its 2026–27 cycle has not opened yet. The last SOL FSS closed on 15 February 2026, and the DU DSW scheme does not cover SOL students. Get your income certificate, fee receipt, bank proof and affidavit ready now, and apply only through the official SOL portal once a 2026–27 notice appears. OpenStudyInfo will update this page when that happens, but the official notice is always final.
📚 Official Sources Checked (24 October 2026)
- SOL FSS information page: shows the 15 December 2023 extension; apply link now closed
- DDCE/SOL/COL FSS portal: scheme description, exclusions, documents, online process and the 15.02.2026 last date
- DU DSW FSS FAQ 2026–27: SoL and NCWEB not eligible for the DSW scheme
About this guide: OpenStudyInfo is an independent educational information website and is not affiliated with the University of Delhi, DU SOL, DDCE, COL or any scholarship authority. Official portals and notices remain the final authority, so confirm every rule and date before you act. Official pages were last reviewed on 24 October 2026.