18 May, 2026 Doon University Dehradun MA Japanese Fee structure 2026-27 has been released. The total academic fee is ₹ 1.14 Lakhs.
Doon University offers a two-year, full-time MA Japanese with 10 seats through Doon entrance test. The course is taught on campus over four semesters, with language labs, translation work and cultural study. The institute holds NAAC A and is UGC approved. The full fee without hostel is INR 70,750, paid per semester, and INR 1.06 Lakhs with hostel lodging. You get a seat through the Doon University entrance test, interview and admission counselling. The General Uttarakhand seat closed at score 50 in merit list of 2025. The placement page names assistance, and this page uses INR 3.5 LPA as a guide for entry language roles.
The full course costs INR 70,750 without hostel and INR 1.06 Lakhs with hostel lodging. The tuition and other fee is INR 68,000 of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, four times in all. The admission and degree fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel lodging and utilities add INR 35,200 over two years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and other fee | INR 68,000 | INR 17,000 a semester, 4 semesters |
| Admission and degree fee | INR 2,750 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 5,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel lodging and utilities | INR 35,200 | INR 17,600 a year, 2 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 70,750 | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 1.06 Lakhs | Full course |
The 2027 form is expected in Apr 2027, and classes start in Aug 2027. These dates follow the last official Doon cycle. You should finish the form before the last date, then keep documents ready for counselling, fee payment and reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Application form, last date to apply | Apr 2027 to May 2027 | Tentative |
| Doon entrance test | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Entrance result and merit list | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Counselling choice and allotment | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Admission fee payment, last date | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Campus reporting and document check | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Spot admission round | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
You need qualifying degree with Japanese language at degree or diploma level and 50% marks; 45% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a Doon entrance test score from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Degree route | Japanese language at degree or diploma level |
| Degree marks | 50% for General, 45% for SC, ST and PwD |
| Exam | Doon entrance test score from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
Doon University prepares the merit list from the entrance test, interview and course rules. You then pay the admission fee by the listed date. If you miss it, you lose the seat.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write Doon entrance test | Sit for the entrance paper; the score decides the merit list |
| 2. Fill choices on Doon Admission Cell | List this course high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the seat fee within five days of allotment |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the allotment letter |
The General seat closed at score 50 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the Doon Admission Cell merit list closing scores for Uttarakhand seats. The General closing score has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing score, Uttarakhand | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 50 | Merit list, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 4,300 | Merit list, 2025 |
| SC | 2,100 | Merit list, 2025 |
| ST | 1,000 | Merit list, 2025 |
| EWS | 1,900 | Merit list, 2025 |
The Class of 2025 placed 60% of its batch at an average of INR 3.5 LPA. The guide pay used here is INR 3.5 LPA for entry language roles. language services, tourism, embassies, education and Japanese linked companies fit this course in the third semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 3.5 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 3.2 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 7 LPA |
| Placement help | 60% |
| Recruiters | language services, tourism and Japanese linked companies, on campus |
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 30,000 to INR 40,000 over the course. The Central Sector Scheme gives the most. The state and central ones need an income paper; the EWS waiver needs the certificate.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| State post-matric scholarship | SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 30,000 over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in qualifying degree | INR 40,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 30,000 over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 30,000 over the course |
The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's MA ranking and #0 in NIRF engineering, with NAAC A. Collegedunia scores on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF scores on data the institute files every year.
| Ranking body | Year | Score or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia MA ranking | 2026 | #12 |
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | #0 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in semester 3 and semester 4 ends with the final project. One course from day one, with labs from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before semester 3.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Japanese language, culture and translation basics |
| Year 2 | Japanese literature, society, history and interpretation |
| Semester 3 | Technical translation, business Japanese and seminar work |
| Semester 4 | Dissertation or academic project and viva |
The hostel is on campus and new students are allotted rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| New student room | Three to a room, allotted before classes start |
| Single room | From semester 3, on request |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in a state capital city |
This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a state capital city for two years.
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Source: Doon University admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel lodging.
Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Pick your category. The cutoff ranges are this course's published Doon Admission Cell closing scores.
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