# Lucknow University denies hostel mess fee hike, says caution money up 2026-08-09T08:48:50+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Lucknow University has denied reports of a hike in hostel mess fees, calling the social media buzz misleading. The apparent increase from Rs 37,738 to Rs 40,000 for boys and Rs 29,192 to Rs 32,000 for girls includes a Rs 1,000 rise in refundable caution money, from Rs 2,000 to Rs 3,000, which will be returned when students leave, spokesperson Prof Mukul Srivastava said. The remaining difference will be adjusted according to official rates to be approved in the new mess tender, the university said. Students unable to pay the full lump-sum fee for the current session can apply for two instalments through the Provost to the Hostel Allotment Committee, with final approval from the vice-chancellor. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: caution money, education, hostel fees, Lucknow University, mess charges Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/lucknow-university-denies-hostel-mess-fee-hike-says-caution-money-up/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/lucknow-university-denies-hostel-mess-fee-hike-says-caution-money-up/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.