Private Medical Colleges Hike Fees for Management and NRI Quota Seats by ₹1-6 Lakh

Quick Summary

• Private medical colleges in the state have increased fees for management and Non-Resident Indian (NRI) quota seats by ₹1 lakh to ₹6 lakh compared to last year.
• State government policy mandates that annual fees for management and NRI quota seats cannot exceed ₹45 lakh, but several colleges have surpassed this limit.
• Medical seat allocation: 40% under government quota, 40% under private quota, 15% under NRI quota, and 5% under management quota. Fees for management/NRI seats are consistent across private institutions.
• Some significant fee increases:

– PES University Institute of Medical Sciences & Research: Fees raised from ₹33.15 lakh to ₹39.15 lakh.
– Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute: Increased from ₹40 lakh to ₹45 lakh.
– Multiple other colleges raised fees similarly between approximately ₹4-₹6 lakhs.

• Minority medical colleges such as akash Institute and Al-Amin medical College have reduced annual fees by about ₹3-₹4 lakhs.
• Certain deemed universities set government quota seat fees higher than prescribed norms (exceeding the range of ₹1.56-₹1.82 lakhs).

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Indian Opinion Analysis

The sharp increase in medical education costs highlights an ongoing tension between regulatory control and institutional autonomy within India’s healthcare education system-a matter impacting accessibility substantially for aspiring students relying on premium-quota options like NRI or management seats.

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