Hi tech Medical College restarts MBBS Admission process

Bhubaneswar: Following a stringent warning by the Odisha State Health Department against violation of government rules on the MBBS fee structure, the authorities at Hi-tech Medical College have commenced the MBBS admission process.

The government, based on the complaints from MBBS students alleging that Medical College authorities are harassing them at the time of reporting by demanding an excess fee of Rs 11 lakh, had issued a warning to the institute stating, “If any such instance comes to the notice of the department, stringent action will be taken against the concerned medical college and if necessary, the government will cancel its NOC (No Objection Certificate).”

Medical Dialogues has been reporting about the issue wherein an inquiry was ordered against the Hi-Tech Medical College for allegedly denying admission to MBBS students while seeking high fees.

The fees for the MBBS course in the private medical colleges set by the government were Rs 6.5 lakh. However, the medical institution allegedly demanded higher fees of Rs 11 lakh against the fixed fees from the MBBS students which held in gross violation of guidelines.

The medical college authorities had stated that a proposal was submitted a proposal to the OJEE in regard to the MBBS fee hike but it did not consider the proposal and so students will not be allowed to take admission in the institution.

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This triggered resentment from the MBBS students as well as their parents who then approached the Health Department officials seeking immediate intervention in the MBBS admission row.

While warning the institute, the health department stated, “It is further alleged that the institution is insisting on undertaking/bonds from the students/parents regarding the increase of fee structure.” It added that since the admission of the students is being done as per Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) guidelines, no private medical college can take any undertaking either from the students or their parents/guardians.

The Institute shall abide by the fee structure, as decided by the Government. “Any violation of the above, will be treated as disobedience of Govt. orders, and if proved, this department will be compelled to withdraw the NOC/Essentiality Certificate issued to the Institution,” the letter read.

Now, after receiving such a strict warning, the medical college has resumed back its MBBS admission process, according to a recent report by Odisha Suntimes.