Rs 10k for MBBS, Rs 20k for PG- Rohtak university hikes exam fees, Doctors' body moves health minister demanding rollback

Rohtak: Through a recent notice, Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, has revised the examination fees for undergraduate and postgraduate medical courses, along with announcing a 10 percent annual hike in the examination fees, other fees, and penalty charges.

For the MBBS/BDS courses, the University has fixed the examination and penalty fees as Rs 10,000 per year for annual programmes and Rs 5,000, respectively. Further, the University has fixed the examination fees for PG Diploma, MD, MS, DM, MCh, and MDS courses as Rs 20,000 per year for annual programmes and Rs 5,000 as penalty charges.

Opposing the decision, the Democratic Medical Association (DMA) has written to the authorities, including the University officials and the State Health Minister, demanding an immediate rollback of the notification.

Issuing a notice on 23.06.2026, the Deputy Registrar for the Controller of Examinations of Pandit BD Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, notified that the examination fees for undergraduate and postgraduate medical courses have been revised. Apart from this, the University also mentioned that the examination fees, other fees, and penalty charges shall be enhanced by 10% every year.

"It is hereby notified for the information of all concerned that, with the approval of the Executive Council in its 57th Meeting held on 05.06.2026 vide Agenda Items No. 39 & 40, Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak has revised the Examination Fee for various programmes, as detailed. The revised Examination Fees will be applicable in the respective programmes from admission batch 2026-27 and onwards. Further, other charges of examination services and penalty charges, as detailed in Annexure 'B', have also been revised and will be applicable with effect from 01 August 2026 for all the students," mentioned the notification.

"It is further notified that the Examination Fees, other fees, and penalty charges specified ... shall be enhanced by 10% every year till five years for succeeding sessions /batches and it will be notified every year by the Academic Branch, UHS, Rohtak. All concerned departments, institutes, and constituent/affiliated colleges are requested to take note of the revised fee structure and ensure its implementation from the Academic Session 2026-27," the notification dated 23.06.2026 further added.

According to the revised exam fee structure, the University has fixed the examination fees for MBBS/BDS exams as Rs 10,000 per year for annual programmes and Rs 5,000 as late fees. Similarly, the examination fees for PG Diploma and MD/MS/DM/MCh/MDS courses have been fixed at Rs 20,000 per year for annual programmes and Rs 5,000 as late fees.

Demanding the rollback of the notification, the Democratic Medical Association (DMA) has written to the Health Minister of Haryana, the Vice-Chancellor, and the Controller of Examinations of the University. Further, the association has also demanded the implementation of a transparent fee policy in the interest of students.

Expressing concern and strong opposition regarding the hike in the examination dees for UG and PG courses, the association has highlighted that this decision imposes a mandatory financial burden on thousands of students, who are already bearing the costs of tuition fees, hostel charges, transportation, study materials, and other academic expenses.

In such a scenario, a sudden and significant increase in examination fees will create serious difficulties, particularly for students from economically weaker sections and rural backgrounds, the association said, adding that education should be a means of equal opportunity for every student, not a financial burden.

DMA said that the decision to hike fees does not align with the best interest of students and meaningful dialogue and extensive consultation with student representatives and relevant stakeholders should take place before any decision that directly affects students is made. It also demanded that the justification and financial rationale behind the fee hike should be made public and sought transparency and trust in the decision-making process.

The association has demanded an immediate withdrawal of the examination fee hike notification, public disclosure of the financial and administrative justification behind the fee increase, formal consultation with DMA India and student representatives before implementing any future fee revisions, and adoption of a transparent, fair, and student-friendly fee policy to ensure that no student's education is affected due to financial constraints.

"This decision places an unnecessary financial burden on thousands of UG and PG medical students, who are already struggling with tuition fees, hostel expenses, study materials, and other academic costs. Such a substantial hike is particularly unfair to students from economically weaker and rural backgrounds. DMA India believes that education should be accessible and affordable, not an additional financial burden. Any decision directly affecting students must be taken with transparency, proper justification, and meaningful consultation with student representatives," Dr. Amit Vyas, National President of DMA mentioned in a release.

"DMA India urges the University administration and the Government of Haryana to reconsider this decision in the larger interest of students and withdraw the examination fee hike without delay," the release further mentioned.

Speaking to Medical Dialogues, Dr. Vyas added, "The examination fee hike is not merely a financial issue—it is an issue of equal access to quality education. Student welfare must always remain the highest priority."

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