Students surrender seats over high fees

The dreams of four students were shattered on Monday when they surrendered their seats after CET counselling because they couldn't pay the fees. Interestingly , the government is receiving reports of private professional colleges harassing students for additional money to join the course.
Even though the state government has decided the quantum of fees colleges can charge, most institutions are charging extra for offering "other facilities" . Around 10 students surrendered their seats on Monday . Of these, four mentioned financial burden as the reason. A student, who got admission to Dayanand Sagar College, decided to go ahead with his BSc course instead of BE.

Complaints flood KEA
Financial burden is taking a heavy toll on students ' dream. Quoting high fees, four students decided to surrender their seats post-CET counseling.
"The Karnataka Examination Authority may be able to settle the issue this year. But next year, the college will ask us for more fees," said a helpless father who preferred anonymity . The student was asked to pay a fee over and above what was paid at the KEA helpline centre during counselling.

Another student, who was asked for Rs 37,000 by Bangalore Institute of Dental Sciences , surrendered the seat for the same reason, after having already paid Rs 35,000 after document verification. Financially strapped students who got admission to Alpha College of Engineering, Bangalore and C Byregowda Institute of Technology, Kolar also gave up their seats. These students typically would have paid up to Rs 41,590 after counselling.

KEA has been flooded with complaints on colleges demanding extra fees. On Monday, the government met private colleges ' association. Officials at the meeting told TOI that private colleges have agreed not to charge extra fees and not to send back students. They won't charge fees for supernumery quota. The department has assured students can contact KEA with complaints.