Telangana BJP president N. Ramchander Rao has expressed concern over the alleged illegal collection of fees by private medical colleges from MBBS students admitted through NEET, despite clear guidelines issued by the Telangana Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee (TAFRC).The TAFRC has mandated that the fee for the four-and-a-half-year MBBS course be collected in five instalments. However, several private medical colleges are allegedly violating these norms by collecting the entire fee for five years in advance, he alleged at a press meet at the State BJP office on Friday.Mr. Rao said the practice has placed a significant financial burden on students and their families, with the excess amount collected reportedly ranging between ₹13 lakh and ₹20 lakh per student. He pointed out that both TAFRC Chairman Justice Gopal Reddy and the High Court have issued clear directives requiring the immediate refund of excess fees collected by private colleges. Despite these rulings, the refunds have allegedly not been made in several cases.Demanding immediate intervention, the BJP leader urged the State Government, the Principal Secretary of the Health Department and the Director of Medical Education (DME) to take stringent action against institutions violating the regulations.He called upon the authorities to ensure that all excess fees collected from students are refunded without delay and that strict compliance with TAFRC guidelines is enforced across private medical colleges in the State. Reaffirming the BJP’s support for affected students, he said the party would continue to raise the issue until justice is delivered and students receive the refunds due to them. Published - August 21, 2026 08:09 pm IST