50% fee cut in Karnataka government engineering colleges for low-demand streams
The annual fee for government engineering colleges affiliated with Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) and the University of Mysore has been fixed at Rs44,200. UVCE students will pay Rs49,600 annually, which includes a tuition component of Rs32,000.In private colleges, aided courses will follow the government fee slab of Rs44,200. However, unaided courses will have two tiers of fees — Rs81,800 or Rs91,000 — depending on the category of the COMED-K seat allotted.Importantly, for private unaided colleges, any additional or "other" fees charged must be capped at ?20,000 per year and publicly disclosed on college websites to ensure full transparency.CONCESSION FOR LOW-DEMAND BRANCHESTo boost enrolment in certain core branches that have seen declining interest, the government has offered a 50% fee concession in government colleges for the following courses:Mechanical EngineeringTextile TechnologyAutomobile EngineeringSilk TechnologyCivil EngineeringThe move is aimed at reviving student interest in these traditionally significant disciplines.NRI AND MANAGEMENT QUOTA CAPSStrict limits have been placed on the number of seats allocated under the NRI and Management categories. Non-minority colleges can only offer up to 25% of their seats under these quotas, while minority institutions may extend this to 30%. This restriction is intended to protect merit-based admissions and discourage the misuse of high-fee quotas.PENALITIES FOR NON-COMPLIANCEIn a strong push for accountability, engineering colleges that fail to report surrendered, or vacant seats will face severe financial penalties. The penalty could go up to five times the regular fee for each unreported seat, a move meant to curb manipulation and enforce proper seat surrender procedures.- Ends
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