Karnataka medical colleges overcharging: Committee warns students to file KEA complaints
The Admission Overseeing Committee has warned that Karnataka medical colleges are overcharging undergraduate and postgraduate students and asked affected candidates to file official complaints with the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA). The warning follows multiple complaints alleging breaches of the state agreement on the standardised medical education fee.
What the Admission Overseeing Committee said on Karnataka medical colleges overcharging
Committee Chairman Justice Ramachandra D. Huddar told officials that several institutions appear to be collecting illegitimate university and caution fees from UG and PG medical students. The committee said these charges run against the fee agreement signed with the state government for standardised medical education fees.
Officials confirmed that multiple complaints have been received, but the notice does not list specific colleges or fee amounts. The committee has not published a timeline for investigations or actions in the public notice.
How to file a KEA complaint about Karnataka medical colleges overcharging
Affected undergraduate and postgraduate students — and parents of candidates — can submit complaints in person at the KEA office. Complaints must be handed over at the KEA building on 18th Cross Road , Sampige Road, Malleshwaram, Bengaluru.
The committee has asked complainants to provide details of the alleged overcharging and any supporting documents when they visit the KEA office. The notice reiterates that the state fee agreement governs standardised medical education fees and that colleges found violating it may face oversight measures.
Immediate student impact and available recourse
If you are an affected student or a parent, filing a KEA complaint starts the official record of the allegation. The Admission Overseeing Committee will use these complaints to verify if colleges are charging fees beyond what the state agreement permits.
The notice focuses on alleged illegal fees such as unauthorised university fees and caution deposits. It does not disclose exact fee amounts, number of complaints received, or the identities of the colleges named in the grievances.
For now, the formal step for students and parents is clear: submit an in-person complaint to KEA at the Malleshwaram office so the committee can take up the matter under medical education regulation and fee enforcement procedures.