Private engineering colleges in Karnataka demand more than prescribed fee for government quota seats
The Hindu
According to the consensual agreement with private engineering colleges, a total fee of ₹84,596, excluding university and other fees, for 45% of government quota seats was fixed. However, there were no guidelines by the government about additional fees, and the government has not clearly mentioned the margin of other fees.
As admissions to professional courses, including engineering and others, are in progress, students have complained that some reputed private engineering colleges in Karnataka are charging fees over the prescribed amount for government quota seats in the name of ‘processing’ and other fees.
As announced by the private engineering colleges on the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) portal, the fee for a government quota seat for the academic year of 2024-25 is around ₹1.7 lakh. However, some reputed colleges are charging an additional ₹1.27 lakh to ₹1.3 lakh.
As a result, students have to pay up to ₹2.35 lakh even for government quota seats in private engineering colleges this year.
The KEA has allotted the 2nd round of seats for admission to professional courses. This year, the government has increased the fee for government quota seats in engineering and architecture courses in private engineering colleges by 10%.
According to the consensual agreement with private engineering colleges, a total fee of ₹84,596, excluding university and other fees, for 45% of government quota seats was fixed. However, there were no guidelines by the government about additional fees, and the government has not clearly mentioned the margin of other fees.
Before allowing the students the option entry, all private colleges declared the details of the courses available and the total fee, including university and other charges, on the KEA portal, which is mandatory.
According to this, the private colleges have declared a fee of ₹1,07,495 for a government quota seat and fee of ₹1,15,956 in minority colleges this year.
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