Medical Course Fees applicable from the session 2011-12 in Maharashtra

Friends, Now, one will have to pay 150 percent more fees than the earlier for Health Science Degree Courses. The State Government has taken a decision to hike fees for MBBS and other medical Courses in Government run and aided colleges and hospitals. The students, who are taking medical education presently, will not have to pay as per the new fee structure. The hike will be in UG and PG courses, including medical, dental and ayurveda studies.

Hike in other charges
Form	Present	Proposed	Form of Fees
Admission Fees	1000	1500	While admitting in first year
Gymkhana	500	500	Every year
Hostel	2000	4000	Every year

According to Dilip Walse Patil, former Minister of Medical Education, the Government is spending upwards of Rs. 500000 every year on each student. This is increasing the burden on the Government.

Secondly, no hike was made for the last 10 years. The earlier fees were Rs. 18000 and less. Medical course will now cost Rs. 45000 a year, up by 150 per cent. The tuition fees will be Rs. 40000, with development fund of Rs. 5000. The students, who opted for the dental course, will have to pay Rs. 33000 per year. Rs. 18000 is the fees fixed for Ayurveda, Unani, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Degree Course.

Facultywise fee Structure
Faculty	Tuition fees and development fund
Medical	40000 & 5000
Dental	30000 & 3000
Ayurved 1	5000 & 3000
Unani	15000 & 3000
OT & PT 1	5000 & 3000
DMLT	18000
Nursing	6000
BPMT	18000

Similarly, this hike will be in supportive courses like BPMT, DMLT, and other course. Students pursuing Bachelor in Paramedical Technology (BPMT) and Diploma in Medical Lab Technology (DMLT) coursed will have to pay Rs. 18000. Those who will opt for nursing course will have to pay Rs. 6000.

Additional Fees
Item	Fees	Form of Fees
Library Deposit	2000	During the admission (return back after completion of course)
Library Fees	1000	Every Year

Further, admission and hostel fees are also increased from Rs. 1000 to 1500 and from Rs. 2000 to Rs. 4000, respectively.

Source: The Hithwada,

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