CHENNAI: Cost for an MBBS at a private college+ in Tamil Nadu has doubled, and will now cost close to Rs 2 crore.
Private medical colleges and deemed universities in Tamil Nadu have increased fees for MBBS+ after the CBSE released the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) results+ on August 17. The average cost of studying at a premier college is now Rs 1.85 crore-up to Rs 1 crore as tuition fee and Rs 85 lakh as capitation fee. All private medical colleges and deemed universities are now mandated to admit students+solely on the basis of merit. According to the new rules, students can independently apply to different colleges, but admission will be based on NEET ranks.
