MCI BOG preparing guidelines for MBBS, PG Medical fee regulation: Health Ministry

While earlier capitation fee was an issue, with the advent of NEET, the official MBBS fee at most private medical colleges skyrocketed, with the entire course fee even crossing Rs 1 crore in many cases. This is bound to create some financially burdened doctors, the government worried

Both the Roy Choudhury Committee and the Parliamentary Standing Committee expressed concerns regarding the high cost of medical education for students and gave recommendations in favour of capping the fees.

However, given the fact that IMC Act, 1956 has no provision for the regulation of fees the erstwhile MCI refused to interfere with the MBBS fee structures at private medical colleges citing lack of mandate, which further became a bone of contention between the medical council and the government

With the takeover of the Medical Council of India by the Board of Governors, the government directed the BOG to come up with solutions, to tackle this growing problem. The solutions so prepared will now be documented in the form of guidelines and will form the basis on which the future NMC will work, officials informed.

The National Medical Commission will regulate fees and all other charges for 50 per cent seats in private medical colleges and deemed universities.

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