<p>Admissions to undergraduate medical and dental courses will cost more, as the state government increased the fee by 25% and 15% for private and government quota seats respectively in private colleges.</p>.<p>The decision was taken as per the agreement signed between private medical college managements and the state government. With the hike, a student will have to pay Rs 1,28,746 (government quota) and Rs 9,81,956 (private quota) in private medical colleges for the 2020-21 academic year. </p>.<p>Similarly, the post-hike fee in private dental colleges stands at Rs 83,356 and Rs 6,66,023 for government and private quota seats respectively.</p>.<p>Justifying the hike, officials from the Department of Medical Education said private college managements had demanded a 30% and 40% hike for government and institutional quota seats.</p>.<p>Students and parents expressed anguish at the government's decision.</p>.<p>"This is an anti-student move by the government. My parents cannot afford the fee fixed for government quota seats. If I don't get a seat in a government college, should I give up my dream of joining a medical course?" a student questioned.</p>.<p>"I feel this is because most medical colleges are run by politicians. This is to benefit the colleges," said a parent.</p>.<p><strong>Fee hike</strong></p>.<p><strong>MBBS seats in pvt colleges </strong> 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21</p>.<p>Government quota ₹97,350 ₹1,11,952 Rs 1,28,746</p>.<p>Private quota ₹6,83,100 ₹7,85,565 Rs 9,81,956</p>.<p><strong>BDS seats in pvt colleges</strong></p>.<p>Government quota ₹63,030 ₹72,484 Rs 83,356</p>.<p>Private quota ₹4,63,320 ₹5,32,818 Rs 6,66023</p>
<p>Admissions to undergraduate medical and dental courses will cost more, as the state government increased the fee by 25% and 15% for private and government quota seats respectively in private colleges.</p>.<p>The decision was taken as per the agreement signed between private medical college managements and the state government. With the hike, a student will have to pay Rs 1,28,746 (government quota) and Rs 9,81,956 (private quota) in private medical colleges for the 2020-21 academic year. </p>.<p>Similarly, the post-hike fee in private dental colleges stands at Rs 83,356 and Rs 6,66,023 for government and private quota seats respectively.</p>.<p>Justifying the hike, officials from the Department of Medical Education said private college managements had demanded a 30% and 40% hike for government and institutional quota seats.</p>.<p>Students and parents expressed anguish at the government's decision.</p>.<p>"This is an anti-student move by the government. My parents cannot afford the fee fixed for government quota seats. If I don't get a seat in a government college, should I give up my dream of joining a medical course?" a student questioned.</p>.<p>"I feel this is because most medical colleges are run by politicians. This is to benefit the colleges," said a parent.</p>.<p><strong>Fee hike</strong></p>.<p><strong>MBBS seats in pvt colleges </strong> 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21</p>.<p>Government quota ₹97,350 ₹1,11,952 Rs 1,28,746</p>.<p>Private quota ₹6,83,100 ₹7,85,565 Rs 9,81,956</p>.<p><strong>BDS seats in pvt colleges</strong></p>.<p>Government quota ₹63,030 ₹72,484 Rs 83,356</p>.<p>Private quota ₹4,63,320 ₹5,32,818 Rs 6,66023</p>