ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) and the Pakistan Association of Private Medical and Dental Institutions (PAMI) have again fixed the annual tuition fee for private medical and dental colleges at Rs1.8 million for the 2025–26 academic session.
In a joint statement, they warned that any college charging more than the approved fee will face action and may have to refund or adjust extra money taken from students.
The decision came after detailed meetings of a high-level committee led by the Deputy Prime Minister. The committee reviewed fee issues, audited accounts of private colleges, cost per student data, and legal requirements. It fully supported the earlier PMDC decision to set the MBBS and BDS tuition fee at Rs1.8 million under the law.
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Officials clarified that the Rs1.8 million cap applies only to tuition fees. It does not include hostel charges, transport, university or examination fees, or PMDC registration fees. However, no private college can charge more tuition than the cap without PMDC approval.
They said any fee charged above Rs1.8 million without approval will be considered illegal. Colleges that have already collected extra tuition will have to return the amount to students or adjust it in future fees, according to PMDC rules.
The framework also allows a maximum five percent yearly increase in tuition fees from 2025–26 onward. Future increases will be linked to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as notified by the PMDC. In addition, private colleges will not be allowed to earn more than 20 percent profit, to control excessive commercialisation in medical education.
At the same time, private colleges can apply to the PMDC to charge higher fees, up to Rs2.5 million per year, but only based on audited financial records. Officials said applications will be reviewed strictly on verified data. Bank statements or tax returns will not be accepted.
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Any approval will apply to the specific college only. Fee decisions for 2025–26, where relevant, will also apply to the 2024–25 session. Any disputes will be decided by the same committee, including three PAMI members, and its decision will be final.
In an important move, PAMI announced it will withdraw its petition against the fee cap pending in the Islamabad High Court. The association said the decision was made after the reaffirmation of the fee system and assurances of transparency and lawful implementation.
PMDC and PAMI said they remain committed to protecting students and public interest through strict enforcement of fee rules. PAMI and its member colleges accepted the fee cap as binding and promised full compliance with PMDC directions.
