Colleges demanding more money in Karnataka

BANGALORE: The Karnataka government on Tuesday said that it would cancel the affiliation of the professional colleges if they demand more fees than the prescribed amount.
After canceling the affiliation, we will also inform the AICTE,'' said higher education minister C T Ravi in the legislative council.
On July 10, 2012, the state government and the private institutions had entered into an agreement about seat sharing in medical, dental, engineering and architecture courses.It involved a decision on the fee structure too.
But, despite this, the private colleges are demanding more money than prescribed and refused admission to those who have not heeded to their demand. Many colleges are demanding Rs 25,000 to Rs 70,000 from students. And though the SC/ST students need not pay any fee, they have also been asked to pay the fees. Many aggrieved students have complained about this to the government and we have received about 400 complaints,'' said higher education minister C T Ravi.