MBBS, PG Medical Fees 2025 Updated Across Maharashtra, UP, Karnataka & Other States: Full Details

From capping fees for private MBBS to lowering government quota fees, a number of states have altered medical education fees for the 2025-26 academic year. Here's state-wise detail.

MBBS, PG Revised Medical Fees 2025

In a welcome move for future doctors, several states in India such as Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, among others, have reworked the fee for MBBS and PG medical courses for the next 2025-26 session. While some states have implemented capped or standardised fees for private medical colleges, some other states have decided to reduce tuition fees in government quota or state-run colleges in an effort to make medical studies more affordable.

These updates come while India keeps on seeing increasing demand for medical seats, with more than 1.08 lakh MBBS seats and 70,000+ PG seats in over 700 medical colleges, most of them private and having much higher fees.

Maharashtra: MBBS Fees Capped Between INR 6.2L and INR 15.5L

Maharashtra Fee Regulatory Authority (FRA) has finalized the new fee framework for MBBS courses in private unaided medical colleges for admission in 2025. Fees will range between INR 6.2 lakh and INR 15.5 lakh per year based on institutional infrastructure and service quality.

It is a broad band that provides flexibility without compromising on transparency. The new fee framework will be applicable to all FRA-approved medical colleges in the state.

Uttar Pradesh Revises Fees for MBBS, MD, MS in Private Medical Institutions

The Uttar Pradesh government has released a new notification on MBBS and PG medical course fees in private colleges. The yearly tuition fees for MBBS will be between INR 8.25 lakh and INR 16.5 lakh, based on whether the college falls under Category A, B, or C.

PG course charges of MD/MS and PG Diploma have also been restructured. The new framework is between INR 15.35 lakh and INR 20.45 lakh per annum, depending upon the institutional grading.

Karnataka: Govt Quota MBBS, BDS Fees Reduced

In an effort to ease students' financial burden, Karnataka has cut MBBS and BDS course charges for government quota seats in private colleges.

BDS fee capped at INR 83,356 per year

MBBS fee cut from INR 1.41 lakh to INR 1.25 lakh annually

The revision was concluded after a series of negotiations involving the state government and private medical colleges. It is proposed to benefit students of middle-income families.

Other States: PG Fees Slashed by INR 50,000 to INR 1 Lakh

Some state-government-run medical colleges, especially in Maharashtra and other states, have introduced a slash of around INR 50,000 to INR 1 lakh in the annual fees for PG (MD/MS) and super-specialty courses.