Medical and dental College fees across Pakistan have increased after the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) announced a new fee limit. According to an official notification, the updated fee structure sets charges between Rs1.8 million and Rs2.1 million.
The decision applies to private medical and dental College institutions across the country. The PMDC said the increase will affect students of all academic years starting from the 2024–25 session.
Officials confirmed that the council has introduced a maximum fee cap to regulate charges. The move aims to create a standard system for private College education in the medical and dental fields.
Under the new rules, 19 major medical colleges have been allowed to increase their fees. A private medical college in Islamabad will now have the highest annual fee. The new charge at that institution has been set at Rs2,147,000.
The PMDC stated that the updated fee structure will apply equally to students in every year of study. This means that new and continuing students will pay the revised College fee according to the new policy.
At the same time, the council rejected fee increase requests from 20 private medical colleges. These applications were declined because the institutions did not submit the required audit reports.
For these colleges, the PMDC decided that the previous session’s fee structure will remain in place. The earlier fee was set at Rs1.8 million. However, the council has allowed a slight adjustment for the current academic year.
According to the decision, the fee for the ongoing year will be fixed at Rs1.89 million for those institutions. The PMDC emphasized that no College is allowed to charge more than the approved amount.
Authorities also warned institutions against violating the new rules. Any College found charging extra fees could face serious penalties. The PMDC said such violations may lead to a fine of Rs2 million.
In addition, the council could suspend the registration of institutions that fail to follow the approved fee structure. Officials stressed that strict monitoring will be carried out to ensure compliance.
The PMDC also directed colleges to refund any extra fee collected from students. Institutions must return the excess amount within one month if overcharging is discovered.
Education experts say the decision aims to regulate rising costs in private medical education. However, the increase may still create financial challenges for many families seeking admission to a medical College.
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Students and parents are now waiting to see how the new policy will affect future admissions and overall education expenses.
