Parliament Question: Fees charged by Private Medical Colleges

GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE LOK SABHA UNSTARREDQUESTION NO. 1053 TOBE ANSWERED ON24THJULY,2026 FEESCHARGED BYPRIVATEMEDICALCOLLEGES 1053.DR. BACHHAVSHOBHADINESH: Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased tostate: (a)whether the Government isaware thatmanyprivate medicalcollegesregistered as charitabletrusts charge annualfeesof uptoRs. 25-30 lakhandif so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise; (b) whether National Medical Commission's(NMC's)fee-regulation guidelinesmandating Government-equivalentfees for 50 percentof seats have beenimplementedandaudited ineach Stateandif not,the reasons therefor; (c)whether the Government hasassessed the actual cost of medicaleducationagainst fees charged includingsurplus generationandthe diversion of funds andif so, the details thereof; (d) the numberof complaintsregarding capitationfeesor fee violationsreceived by NMC/State FeeRegulatory Committeesduring the last three yearsandalong with the action takenthereon;and (e)whether the Government proposes toreview the charitableandtax-exemptstatus of institutions whose fee structures are inconsistent with theirnot-for-profitcharacter andif so, the detailsthereof? ANSWER THE MINISTER OFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE (SHRIJAGATPRAKASH NADDA) (a)to (e): The fee structure for Government andprivate medicalcolleges differsfrom State to Stateasperguidelines prescribed by the respective StateFee RegulatoryAuthorities. Further, with a view to making medical education more affordable, Guidelines have been framed under clause (i) of Sub- section (1) of section 10 of National Medical Commission (NMC) Act, 2019for determination of fees andall othercharges inrespect of 50% of seats in private medical institutions and deemed to be universities which were issued by NMC on 03.02.2022. However, the guidelines have been challenged in various courts and are subjudice. The NMC does not maintain yearly data with respect to complaints received regarding capitation fees or fee violations. Such complaints are forwarded to the concerned State Governments/ DMEs for appropriate action. *****