Telangana May Witness MBBS, BDS Fee Hike from 2020-23
The fee structure for MBBS and BDS courses at private medical institutes in Telangana is likely to increase from 2020-23. TAFRC is likely to increase the course fees for medical UG courses. Here is what Junior Doctors have to say regarding the fee hikes.
The fee structure for MBBS and BDS courses at private medical colleges and institutions in Telangana is likely to increase from the 2020-23 academic year. The fee hike may take place as Telangana Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee (TAFRC) is going to revise the fees for the undergraduate courses. According to the reports, the fee structure is likely to increase by 5 percent by the committee.
In November last year, there were reports that the committee is going to review and increase the fees for all the courses including MBSS, BDS, MS, SS, MDS and AYUSH courses among various medical colleges/ institutes in Telangana.
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After the Telangana Government made the decision to hike the MBBS and BDS fees at the medical colleges in Telangana, junior doctors have requested the Government to consider the changes in the fee structures that have been brought in by the Private Medical Colleges in Telangana over the past few years, without receiving any intimations from the government for the same.
Taking into consideration the statements provided by the Junior Doctors, the government has directed all medical colleges to present the appropriate data along with the Audited Financial Statement for 2017-18 and 2018-19, online. The Government has set a deadline for the same on 31st January 2020. All colleges will be required to present the requisite date by the stipulated time, as the violating colleges will not be allowed to collect the fees for the 2020-23 block period.
The TAFRC has requested for a 5% increase in the fees for the UG medical courses offered in the state, however, the junior doctors have claimed that the private medical colleges have increased their fees by 5% every year.
However, the government had issued a clause which allowed institutions to increase their fees by 5% every year, keeping in mind the inflation witnessed for the year. The HRDA has now requested the government to consider the fee hike that has taken place over the span of the previous block period.
Telangana Yearly Fee for MBBS Course at Self Financing Institutes
The MBBS courses at Telangana Self Financing Institutes are as follows:
| Particulars | Fees |
| Convenor Quota (A Category) | Rs. 60,000 |
| Management Quota (B Category) | Rs. 14 Lakh |
| NRI Quota (C Category) | Rs. 26 Lakh |
Telangana Yearly Fee for MBBS Courses at Unaided Institutes
| Particulars | Fees |
| Convenor Quota (A Category) | Rs. 60,000 |
| Management Quota (B Category) | Rs. 9 Lakh |
| NRI Quota (C Category) | Rs. 10 Lakh |
Telangana Yearly Fee for BDS Course at Self Financing Institutes
| Particulars | Fees |
| Convenor Quota (A Category) | Rs. 45,000 |
| Management Quota (B Category) | Rs. 2.7 Lakh |
| NRI Quota (C Category) | Rs. 2.7 Lakh |
Telangana Yearly Fee for BDS Course at Unaided Institutes
| Particulars | Fees |
| Convenor Quota (A Category) | Rs. 45,000 |
| Management Quota (B Category) | Rs. 4 Lakh |
| NRI Quota (C Category) | Rs. 5 Lakh |
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TAFRC has directed all the medical colleges in the state to provide relevant data pertaining to the 2018-19 year along with their Audited Financial Statements for the 2017-18 year and for 2018-19 latest by January 31st, 2020. However, the medical colleges, who fail to provide any proposals and dates regarding the same will not be able to collect any fee for 2020-23.