Gurgaon: Haryana Directorate of Medical Education and Research has warned private medical, dental, nursing, physiotherapy and paramedical colleges against charging students fees beyond govt-approved rates, cautioning that violations will invite legal action.In an order issued by director Dhirendra Khadgta, the directorate directed all institutions to comply with the prescribed fee structure for their respective courses and academic sessions.The directions prohibit colleges from demanding, collecting or recovering amounts exceeding the fees authorised by the competent authority. The restriction covers all fees, deposits and other charges, regardless of the name under which they are levied or whether they are collected directly or indirectly.Institutions have been directed to prominently display the approved fee structure on their official websites and notice boards to ensure students and parents have access to accurate information about the cost of their courses.Colleges must also issue receipts for every payment collected and maintain complete records of fees and other charges. The order bars institutions from introducing additional charges under different names or adopting alternative arrangements to circumvent the prescribed fee structure.The directorate has also cautioned colleges against pressuring or harassing students and their parents for refusing to pay unauthorised amounts. No student or parent should face coercion, intimidation or unfair treatment for declining to make payments that are not permitted under the approved fee structure, the order stated.Any violation or deviation from the prescribed fee structure would be treated as a serious matter. Institutions found overcharging students or flouting the directions would face legal action under applicable laws, rules and regulations, as well as orders issued by the competent authority.The directions apply to private institutions offering medical and allied healthcare courses across Haryana. The move aims to improve transparency in fee collection and prevent students and their families from being burdened with unauthorised charges during admissions or in the course of their studies.
