Vigilance teams are inspecting private engineering colleges across Telangana amid a dispute over pending fee reimbursement dues. The inspections cover admissions, attendance, scholarships, faculty, infrastructure and finances. Some college managements have alleged political retaliation, while the government cites verification requirements.
Telangana is set to announce a new fee structure for private engineering colleges for 2025-26. The TAFRC recommendations were held back during the Jubilee Hills bypoll. Top colleges in Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Medchal may see fee hike
The Students Protection Forum (SPF) has alleged that several private engineering colleges in Telangana manipulated their Fact-Finding Committee (FFC) reports by submitting false data about infrastructure and faculty.
The issue is with fee revision for private engineering colleges. The State government reportedly decided to continue the existing fee structure for the academic year 2025-26.
In the garb of miscellaneous fee, several private engineering colleges were found to be charging a fee excess than what is prescribed by the government.
