Punjab: DMER Imposes CAP on Fee Structure of Private Medical Colleges and Varsities

After receiving complaints and reports stating that the private medical colleges in Punjab have hiked the fee for MBBS, Department of Medical Education & Research (DMER) has directed the BFUHS or Baba Farid University of Health Sciences to complete the admission process for management quota seats as well. The move taken by DMER will ensure that none of the private medical colleges or universities charge more than Rs. 2.2 lakh per annum for MBBS course under government quota. In the same way, the cap for a management quota seat is Rs. 6.6 lakh per annum. Private medical colleges and universities must follow the fee structure prescribed by the government.

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DMER further directed BFUHS to implement Punjab Private Health Sciences Educational Institutions Act, 2006. The Act regulates admission, making of reservation and fee fixation in private medical colleges and universities. Through this Act, private colleges or varsities will not have the right to fix the fee structure other than prescribed by the state government.

DMER has also instructed BFUHS to complete the admission process for management quota seats as per Section-5.

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The admission process for medical courses in Punjab has already started. The eligibility of candidates under general category will be verified on July 22 and July 23, 2017. On the other hand, the verification process for the candidates under SC and BC category will take place on the spot as and when students join between July 24, 2017, and July 31, 2017. The academic session for the first year students will commence on August 1, 2017.