16-05-2025
EAPCET results out, still no clarity on engineering fee this year
Hyderabad: Even after the results of the Telangana Engineering, Agriculture and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test (EAPCET) were announced, parents are still waiting for clarity on engineering fees at private colleges for the academic years 2025–26 and 2027–28, as the govt has not yet finalised the process of revising fees.
The process may take some time, as the
Telangana Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee
(TAFRC), which oversees admissions and fee structures, has been asked by the govt to explain why only a few colleges were allowed to increase fees by over 70%, while others continue to offer courses at a minimum fee of around Rs 35,000 to Rs 45,000.
"About 10 to 15 colleges were granted permission to raise fees by over 70% based on the financial documents they submitted. Some of these colleges have even exceeded the Rs 2 lakh mark per year," a source said.
Parents have expressed concern, saying the govt should have finalised the fee structure before announcing the
EAPCET results
. Choosing a college becomes difficult without knowing the costs involved. "My son took various entrance exams and secured a decent rank in the Telangana EAPCET, but I'm worried that fees might increase exponentially this year. It would have been much better if the fee structure had been announced by now," said Kishan B, a parent.
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Meanwhile, senior officials in the education department have questioned how some colleges are still able to offer courses at the minimum fee. They have raised concerns about whether these institutions are compromising on quality or simply managing to provide education at an affordable cost.
"TAFRC has been asked to look into these issues and provide fresh recommendations," said an official.
On the other hand, college managements have voiced concerns that students may start considering institutions in other states. "Only those who rely on fee reimbursement schemes will wait. Others have better options elsewhere, especially since fees in many colleges here will exceed Rs 1 lakh starting this year," said KVK Rao, general secretary of the All India Self-Financing Technical Institutions Federation.
He added that fee revisions are based on audited financials submitted by colleges, many of which have shown significant investments in infrastructure in recent years to justify higher fees.
