Madhya Pradesh hikes private MBBS fees 10% to Rs 18.08 lakh

The Madhya Pradesh Directorate of Medical Education (DME) has increased MBBS fees in private medical colleges by up to 10% for the 2026-27 academic year. The annual fee at private colleges has risen from Rs 16.50 lakh to Rs 18.08 lakh, and fees for private BDS courses have gone up by about 8%. NRI quota fees also rose, ranging from Rs 33.9 lakh to Rs 53.5 lakh this year. Fees at the state's 20 government medical colleges remain unchanged at Rs 1.14 lakh annually, which includes tuition and caution money.

The DME released the new fee structure during the NEET UG 2026-27 counselling process. Last year, private MBBS fees were up to Rs 15.23 lakh. The increase means students will pay an additional Rs 1.5 lakh per year. The caution money at private colleges remains Rs 25,000.