Karnataka: Fee Regulatory Committee formed to fix MBBS fees for next 4 years

Published On 2024-03-22 08:55 GMT   |   Update On 2024-03-22 08:55 GMT

Bengaluru: The Higher Education Department of Karnataka has set up a fee regulatory committee to determine fees for MBBS, Dental and AYUSH courses that will remain the same for 4 years. This move aims to provide stability and predictability for both educational institutions and students.Officials informed TOI that any deliberation on fee structures will be deferred until after the upcoming...

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Bengaluru: The Higher Education Department of Karnataka has set up a fee regulatory committee to determine fees for MBBS, Dental and AYUSH courses that will remain the same for 4 years. This move aims to provide stability and predictability for both educational institutions and students.

Officials informed TOI that any deliberation on fee structures will be deferred until after the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Furthermore, it has been indicated that there will be no alterations to the fees for the academic year 2024-25 in colleges that are already part of the annual consensual agreement. 

According to Times of India, the committee to fix the fees for professional courses, including various disciplines such as medical, engineering, dental, and Ayush programs, chaired by former High Court Judge Justice Srinivas Gowda, comprises representatives from authoritative bodies like the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), the National Medical Commission, and the Dental Council of India. Additionally, it includes a chartered accountant, a nominee appointed by the chairperson, and the Principal Secretary to the Higher Education Department, among others. 
“We’ll soon decide on a meeting with all the committee members, depending on their availability. We’ll have to fix the fees after taking into account a lot of factors such as the location of the college and facilities provided,” Justice Gowda said.

Functioning from the Karnataka Examinations Authority office in Malleswaram, the committee will operate in accordance with Sections 6 and 7 of the Karnataka Professional Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission and Determination of Fee) Act 2006. It has been directed to expedite its proceedings and submit its report promptly to the government. It's noteworthy that a similar fee regulatory committee was formed in 2018, although its recommendations were not implemented, reports the daily.

In addition to the fee regulatory committee, the members of the admission monitoring committee have also been unveiled. Led by Justice B Manohar as the chairperson, the committee includes the Vice-Chancellor of either Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) or Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), two nominees appointed by the chairperson, and the Principal Secretary. The tenure of this panel will extend for one year.

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