The Rajasthan government has instructed all private medical colleges in the state to strictly follow the fee structure approved by the state-level fee regulatory committee, warning of severe consequences
for any institution found violating the rules, officials said.
Medical Education Secretary Ambrish Kumar stated that this action is in response to repeated complaints about arbitrary fee collection by some private colleges, reported PTI.
He explained that the directive aligns with the Supreme Court’s ruling in Islamic Academy of Education vs State of Karnataka, which mandates regulation of admission and fee structures to prevent the commercialisation of education.
In a statement on Friday, Kumar mentioned that several colleges were reportedly charging extra fees by categorising 15 per cent of seats as “management quota” without authorisation.
Institutions found collecting fees beyond approved limits will be required to refund the excess amount with an annual interest of 12 per cent, he added.
Non-compliance could lead to withdrawal of affiliation, recovery of excess fees from institutional assets, and possible penal action. The government stated that the order aims to ensure transparency, curb exploitation of students, and make medical education more affordable and merit-based.
Meanwhile, the MCC has updated the NEET UG Counselling 2025 schedule, specifically the stray vacancy round. Registration for the NEET UG 2025 stray vacancy round will now open from November 4 to November 9, 2025. The choice filling process will commence on November 5 and end on November 9. Seat allotment will be conducted between November 10 and November 11, with the Round 3 merit list being published on November 12. Selected candidates must report to their assigned colleges between November 13 and November 20.
MCC oversees NEET UG counselling for admissions to MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery), BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery), and other related medical courses under the 15% All India Quota (AIQ). These seats are provided in government medical and dental colleges across India. The remaining 85% of seats are allocated through state-level counselling conducted by the respective state authorities including Rajasthan.
