Telangana: PG dental, medical students request govt to provide relief from fee hike in private institutions

The association urged the State government to repeal GO 107, which was released last year, hiking the annual tuition fee for dental and PG medical seats in private medical and dental institutions

Hyderabad: Dental and medical students aspiring for specialty PG seats in private colleges in Telangana on Tuesday requested the State government’s intervention to provide relief from fee hike in private institutions.

“The dental and medical students of Telangana State urge the State government to cancel/repeal the Government Orders (GOs) related to fee hike in private medical and dental health care establishments,” national president, All India Dental Student and Surgeons Association, Dr Md Manzur Ahmed, said.

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The association urged the State government to repeal GO 107, which was released last year, hiking the annual tuition fee for dental and PG medical seats in private medical and dental institutions.

“For PG medical seats, the annual tuition fee for Category A and B in private medical colleges in Telangana ranges between Rs 7,75, 000 (Category A) and Rs Rs 24 lakh. At private dental colleges, the PG medical seat range between Rs 7, 75, 000 and Rs 24,00,000. The huge medical college fee in dental and medical PG is a heavy burden on the families,” Dr Manzur said.

He also requested the State government to mandate stipends for PG dental students in private dental colleges. Such a provision would significantly alleviate the financial burden on students allowing them to focus on their education and professional development, he added.