Telangana High Court has refused to allow private engineering colleges to increase their fees. The court issued an interim order stopping this request and instructed the Fees Control Committee to set appropriate fees for engineering courses within six weeks. There is high demand for spots in these private colleges, especially in Computer Science Engineering (CSE). Parents are eager to pay large sums for a CSE seat in prestigious institutions. However, not enough seats are available, leading colleges to benefit from the situation. Even when fees are paid, securing a spot without a good rank is not guaranteed.
In the management quota, competition is fierce for computer science courses. The state has 175 engineering colleges with 1.18 lakh seats. Over 60% of these seats are in computer science and related areas. Last year, 1,07,160 seats were occupied, including 79,224 in the convener quota and 27,936 in the management quota. Despite the large number of colleges, only about 15 to 20 are highly sought after, allowing them to charge steep fees.
Securing seats in popular courses like CSE at top colleges is challenging. This situation pushes parents to invest heavily in their children’s education. Many parents are paying lakhs for management quota seats. As a result, CSE seats in top colleges can cost between Rs. 10 lakhs to Rs. 20 lakhs. In less renowned colleges, fees range from Rs. 8 lakhs to Rs. 12 lakhs.
