AP Fixation of fee structure for Post Graduate (PG) Degree courses in the Private Un-Aided Degree Colleges as per G.O.MS.NO 17

AP Fixation of fee structure for Post Graduate (PG) Degree courses in the Private Un-Aided Degree Colleges as per G.O.MS.NO 17

Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission (APHERMC) Fixation of fee structure for Post Graduate (PG) Degree courses in the Private Un-Aided Degree Colleges in the State of Andhra Pradesh for the block period 2020-21 to 2022-23- Notification- Issued as per G.O.Ms.No.17 Dated: 15.04.2021 

AP Fixation of fee structure for Post Graduate (PG) Degree courses in the Private Un-Aided Degree Colleges as per G.O.MS.NO 17

Ref:- (1) From the Member Secretary, &CEO, A.P.Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission, Tadepalli, Guntur District, Letter No.684/APHERMC/ ADMN/2020, dated. 29.10.2020. 

(2) Govt.Memo.No. 1273950, H.E (C.E.A2) Deptt, dated.07.12.2020.

(3) From the Member Secretary, & CEO, A.P.Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission, Tadepalli, Guntur District, Letter No.740/APHERMC/ ADMN/2020, dated.08.12.2020.

1. The Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission (APHERMC), in its meetings held on 18.06.2020, 23.06.2020, 29.06.2020 and 16.10.2020 has resolved to fix the fee structure for Post Graduate(PG) Degree courses in the Private Un-Aided Degree Colleges in the State of Andhra Pradesh for the block period 2020-21 to 2022-23 in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

2. The Member Secretary, Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission (APHERMC) in his letters 1st and 3rd read above has furnished the Minutes of the meeting of Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission (APHERMS) held on 16.10.2020 along with recommendations regarding fee structure for Post Graduate (PG) Degree courses in the Private Un-Aided Degree Colleges in the State of Andhra Pradesh for the block period 2020-21 to 2022-23 in the State of Andhra Pradesh and requested to issue necessary notification in the matter. 

3. The Government after careful examination of the mater hereby issue the following notification which shall be published in the Andhra Pradesh Extra-Ordinary Gazette:- NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred under Rule 8 of the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Rules, 2019 issued in G.O.Ms.No.49, Higher Education (UE) Department, dated.11.10.2019 as amended subsequently from time to time and in pursuance of the resolutions of the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission in their meeting held on dated.16.10.2020, the Commission recommended the fee structure for Post Graduate (PG) Degree courses in the Private Un-Aided Degree Colleges in the State of Andhra Pradesh for the block period 2020-21 to 2022-23 in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

Further in exercise of the powers under section 7 of Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions and Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1983” (Act No.5 of 1983), Government hereby notify the fee as mentioned in the Annexures I,II & III along with Category wise list of Colleges appended to this order for the block period 2020-21 to 2022-23, subject to following conditions: 

(a) The fee is an all-inclusive annual fee including various fee like tuition fee, affiliation fee, cost of identity card, medical fee, inter college/inter university sports, games & cultural meet fee, computer/ internet fee, College magazine and student activities, student health care scheme, student welfare fund, study tour, alumni fund, sports and games fee, examination fee including stationery, maintenance and amenities fee, extracurricular activities fee, development fee, Recognition fee, Common Services fee and other recurring expenditure.

(b) The aforesaid fee determined for all the PG Degree courses for the colleges mentioned in Annexure-I, Annexure-II and Annexure-III does not include hostel, transport, mess charges, Registration fee, admission fee and refundable deposits of library and laboratory fee. 

(c) The minimum fee mentioned in Annexure-I, Annexure-II and Annexure-III shall be applicable for the new Courses/ Colleges sanctioned during the block period 2020-21 to 2022-23. 

(d)The same fee shall continue for the students admitted during the block period of 2020-21 to 2022-23 till they complete the course. 

(e)The institutions whose affiliations are not extended by the Affiliating Universities for the academic year 2020-21 are not entitled to collect any fee. 

(f)The institution shall not charge either directly or indirectly any other amount over and above the fee fixed in the Annexure-I, Annexure-II and Annexure-III. If any other amount is charged under any other head or guise i.e., donations, the same would amount to charging of capitation fee and in that case the institution shall be liable to be prosecuted under Section 9 of Act 5 of 1983 apart from imposing appropriate penalty under the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission (APHERMC) Act, 2019 and the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission (APHERMC) Rules, 2019. 

(g)In case of any deviation from these directions, the Commission will initiate serious penal action as per the provisions of the Act and Rules made there under. 

(h)Under Section 12(4) &(5) of Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission(Amendment) Act, 2020, the Commission has the power to review and determine the fee payable to the Higher Educational Institutions and review the fee determined, whether notified or not by the Government for any academic years/ blocks.

(i)The institutions are informed that the fixation of fee structure by the Government will not by itself enable or permit the managements to run courses, if the courses are not recognized/permitted by the Government/ concerned University/any other statutory Authority. 

5. This order issues with the concurrence of the Finance (FMU-H&T EDN) Department, vide their Fin.U.O.No-FMU0ASD (HTE)/10/2020., Computer No- 1286035, dated.18.01.2021

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