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Maharashtra colleges face Oct 31 deadline for fee proposals
The Fee Regulatory Authority (FRA) has directed all unaided private professional institutions in Maharashtra to submit their fee proposals for the 2027-28 academic year online by midnight on 31 October 2026. Institutions may seek a fee hike under 'Upward Revision' or opt for 'No Upward Revision' meaning no increase in fees.
The FRA stated that the processing fee will be accepted only through the online payment gateway. Any institution failing to meet the deadline will face penal action, according to the notification.
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The deadline gives colleges less than four weeks to comply, and the FRA's insistence on an online-only payment gateway eliminates any ambiguity about accepted modes. The choice between a fee hike and no revision puts the onus on each institution to justify its costs, but the notification does not specify what the penal action for late filing will be. The next step is clear: every unaided private college in Maharashtra must submit its proposal before midnight on 31 October 2026 or face consequences.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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