Fee Increase for Government Quota Seats in Karnataka Engineering College
The fees for government seats in private engineering colleges in Karnataka have been increased by 10%. The previous government, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), had an agreement with the Private Engineering College Management Association earlier this year.
The fees for government seats in private engineering colleges in Karnataka have been increased by 10%. The previous government, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), had an agreement with the Private Engineering College Management Association earlier this year. The fee hike was announced before the election code of conduct came into effect and cannot be reversed. The decision was made in consultation with private colleges and any attempt to revise the agreement would cause confusion among students.
In 2022, there was also a 10% fee hike when the consensual agreement was signed between the state government and the Karnataka Unaided Private Engineering Colleges Association. The All India Democratic Students' Organisation (AIDSO) Karnataka State Committee expressed disappointment over the decision, stating that it has crushed the dreams of deserving students.
The government has mentioned that they will make efforts to reduce the fee hike by 5%, but any revision is unlikely to happen this academic session. According to The Hindu, there are a total of 1.1 lakh seats available for engineering courses in private engineering colleges in Karnataka. Out of these, 53,248 seats may be allotted under the government quota, around 25,171 seats may be available through the Consortium of Medical, Engineering, and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMED-K), and approximately 33,463 seats would be available under the management quota.
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