Thiruvananthapuram,Thursday, 02 September 2010: The Self-financing Medical college management on Thursday decided to increase the fees in government quota, after reaching an agreement with the State government.
As per the order, from the current academic session Rs.1,38,000 would be charged for the MBBS courses.

As per the seat-fee agreement there wouldn’t be any concession for financially backward students. The three- tier fee structure has been completely exempted and it would be the same fee for the whole of the 50% seats in the self-financing colleges.

Earlier report

An agreement has been taken to accept option registration for admissions to Self-Financing Medical Colleges. The decision was taken during the talks held between the government and Self-Financing Medical Colleges Association here on Thursday.

The agreement was reached in talks that Education Minister MA Baby and Health Minister PK Sreemathy had with the Self-Financing Medical Colleges Association. The government would publish an order to this effect.

Self-Financing Medical Colleges Association representatives said that the deal has been reached considering the future of the students and the deadline set by the Medical Council. Admissions and allotments will be conducted after September 13, when a final order from the apex court is expected.

Another round of talks would be held between both the parties on 14th, in which decisions on all matters including the fee structure would be reached.