The Telangana Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee (TAFRC) has proposed a review of the fee structures for private unaided professional institutes in the state. The review will cover a block period from 2023-2024 to 2025-2026 and will include various courses such as undergraduate, postgraduate, and super-specialty medical courses, UG and PG dental courses, nursing, BAMS, BHMS, homeopathy, and several paramedical courses.

To facilitate the review, TAFRC has asked the management of concerned private un-aided professional colleges in Telangana to submit relevant data for the financial year 2022-2023, along with audited financial statements for the years 2022-23, 2021-22, and 2020-21. The deadline for submission of the relevant data, along with the fee proposals, is April 30th, 2023. The data should be submitted online at http://tafrconline.telangana.gov.in/, as per the guidelines provided on the website. Online submissions can be made from April 1st, 2023, onwards. The prescribed processing charges, as mentioned in the guidelines, must be paid through the online payment gateway.

TAFRC has warned that any institute that fails to submit the required information will not be permitted to collect any fee. Institutes that are unresponsive or do not provide statements of income and expenditure, audited balance sheets, requirements for developmental needs for the immediately preceding year, particulars of expenditure incurred on salaries and infrastructure, and other specified particulars (with supporting bills, vouchers, or receipts, etc.) will be held accountable for not complying with the TAFRC’s regulations.

The fee review is part of the TAFRC’s ongoing efforts to ensure that private unaided professional institutes in Telangana charge reasonable fees and provide quality education. The committee has been working towards promoting transparency and accountability in the fee structure of these institutes. The TAFRC’s guidelines and regulations are designed to protect the interests of students and their families, while also ensuring that the institutes maintain their financial viability and sustainability.

In conclusion, the TAFRC’s review of the fee structures for private unaided professional institutes in Telangana is a welcome move that will ensure that students receive quality education at affordable fees. The committee’s efforts to promote transparency and accountability in the fee structures of these institutes will go a long way in ensuring that students’ interests are protected, and that the institutes maintain their financial sustainability.