MBBS Fee Issue at DY Patil Medical College: NMC tells DME to Expedite Investigation

New Delhi: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has asked the Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Maharashtra, to expedite its investigation into allegations of MBBS fee overcharging by DY Patil Medical College.

Writing to the Director of DME, the Undergraduate Medical Education Board (UGMEB) of NMC has further requested the DME to send a compliance report immediately to the Commission for taking necessary action.

Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that after receiving numerous complaints/grievances from students alleging that D Y Patil Medical College Hospital and Research Centre was collecting MBBS fees for 5 years instead of 4.5 years, the Undergraduate Medical Education Board (UGMEB) of NMC asked the Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Maharashtra to investigate the matter and take proper action, if required. DME Maharashtra had been directed to clarify if any medical college in Maharashtra is charging full fees for the 5th year instead of charging only for 4.5 years, the duration of the MBBS course.

Also Read: MBBS fees for 5 years instead of 4.5: DY Patil Medical College Pune under NMC scanner

In the letter dated 01.05.2025, addressed to the DME, NMC had also clarified that these complaints received from the students shall be reviewed during the approval process for annual renewal of the concerned medical college for the Academic Year 2025-2026. However, the Commission, at the same time, had clarified that while it issues the required regulations or guidelines, the responsibility of implementation was of the concerned institute and the State authorities.

Referring to its earlier letter, the UG Board of NMC again wrote to the DME on 23.05.2025 and mentioned, "You were requested to enquire into the matter relating to fees being charged for the fifth year by Dr. D Y Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra and whether any other medical college in Maharashtra is charging full fees instead of 4.5 years within 15 days of receiving the Commission letter under reference."

"You are requested to expedite the matter and send a compliance report immediately for taking necessary action," NMC further mentioned.

Recently, the University Grants Commission (UGC) also took cognisance of the allegations of exorbitant fee structure, irregularities in the fee fixation committee, and unauthorized fifth-year MBBS charges at the institute and directed D Y Patil Medical College, Pune, to take necessary action in this regard.