MBBS Fees Cut by Up to 40% at Some Colleges as NEET UG Seats Remain Vacant
Some private medical colleges and deemed universities reportedly offered fee concessions during the final stages of NEET UG 2026 counselling, as seats remained vacant. The reported reductions were negotiated in individual cases, with one Tamil Nadu deemed-university seat’s annual fee reduced from ₹25 lakh to ₹15 lakh—a 40% concession. This is not evidence of a uniform fee reduction across medical colleges.
Reporting on October 24 said colleges in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Rajasthan were willing to discuss lower fees for some vacant MBBS seats. A second reported case involved a ₹4.5 lakh concession on a ₹94.5 lakh course fee at a self-financed college in Rajasthan. The institutions in these examples were not identified, and the final payable amounts and conditions may differ by college.
Reported MBBS Fee Concessions: Key Details
| Reported case | Fee before concession | Reported reduction |
|---|---|---|
| Deemed university in Tamil Nadu | ₹25 lakh per year | Reduced to ₹15 lakh per year; a reported 40% concession |
| Self-financed college in Rajasthan | ₹94.5 lakh course fee | ₹4.5 lakh concession |
| Some colleges in Karnataka and Rajasthan; deemed universities in Tamil Nadu | Varies by institution | Further concessions reportedly offered in some cases |
Vacant Seats and the Fee Question
The reported negotiations came amid significant vacancies after the final scheduled NEET UG 2026 stray vacancy round. A separate report cited 837 unallotted MBBS seats across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karnataka, including 824 seats at 14 deemed universities in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Annual fees at those universities were reported to range from ₹23 lakh to ₹35 lakh.
High fees were identified as an important concern, but vacancies alone do not prove that cost was the only reason seats remained unfilled. The concessions described are reported individual negotiations—not a government-approved fee revision or an official MCC discount programme. Candidates should not assume that every vacant seat is available at a reduced rate or that another counselling round will take place.
What NEET UG Candidates Should Check
- Confirm that the seat is available through the applicable official MCC or state counselling process.
- Ask the college for a written, itemised statement of tuition, hostel, mess, deposits and other charges.
- Check whether any concession is documented, which years it covers and what conditions apply.
- Do not rely on verbal promises or pay an intermediary without verifying the process with the college and counselling authority.
- Monitor official notices for any additional counselling round; vacancies do not automatically reopen College Admissions.
NEET UG 2026 Vacancy and Fee Update Timeline
| Date or stage | Development |
|---|---|
| Final stray vacancy round | 837 MBBS seats reportedly remained unallotted across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karnataka. |
| October 20, 2026 | Reporting detailed vacancies at deemed universities in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, alongside high annual fees. |
| October 24, 2026 | Reporting described individual fee concessions of up to 40% during the final stages of counselling. |
| Further College Admissions | Any special round would require an official decision; candidates should wait for formal instructions. |
For aspirants considering a private or deemed-university MBBS seat, compare the complete written fee commitment with your budget before accepting an allotment. Use official counselling updates to confirm eligibility, seat status and admission deadlines.
