Ahmedabad: The state’s Technical Fee Committee has finalised the fee structure for 46 newly approved self-financed colleges offering professional and technical courses, including MBA, MCA, engineering, and diploma programmes. The sanctioned fees will apply for one academic year, after which a regular three-year cycle will be determined in 2026.

Under All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) rules, each state regulates tuition in private institutions through a fee committee. While fees are generally fixed for three years, new colleges are given ad-hoc fees for one year as they lack audited financial statements.

Before finalising, the committee reviewed proposals from each institution, but in most cases, the sanctioned fees were lower than those requested. For example, an MBA college in VV Nagar proposed Rs 3 lakh annually but was allowed only Rs 1.21 lakh. The highest fee approved across institutions was Rs 1.40 lakh, while the lowest stands at Rs 35,000 per year.

Officials clarified that this arrangement will remain valid for 2025–26. From next year, a reassessment of accounts and infrastructure will determine fees for a three-year block. The committee said the move ensures transparency, prevents arbitrary hikes, and provides relief to students and parents ahead of admissions.