St Xavier’s University will offer a concession in fees in the next semester, from January to June, to those who will need it because of the pandemic-induced financial constraints.

“We will offer the waiver in the coming semester as well. There could be students whose families are still coping with financial constraints because of the pandemic. So, if they apply, we will offer them a waiver. The waiver could go up to 50 per cent,’’ Father Felix Raj said.

In the last semester, the university had offered a blanket 20 per cent concession in semester fees to all students.

When asked whether the applicants for the concession have to produce any documents like income certificates, Father Felix Raj said: “They don’t have to produce anything. We have faith in our students.’’

The semester fee at St Xavier’s University ranges from Rs 40,000 to Rs 45,000.

An official of the university said the earnings from the fees had dropped by several crores following the blanket 20 per cent concession in the last semester.

“Still we decided to come to the aid of the students who are feeling the pinch of the virus-induced shutdown. Already we have received four to five applications,” he said.

Another official said many had suffered a pay-cut or even lost jobs. “Those who rely on business are reeling under a slump. We have to think about the problems of our guardians,” he said.