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FRC can fix fees only for prescribed MBBS course duration, Kerala High Court told

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FRC can fix fees only for prescribed MBBS course duration, Kerala High Court told
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The National Medical Commission (NMC) has clarified to the Kerala High Court that the Fee Regulatory Committee can only set fees for the duration of medical courses prescribed by the NMC. The commission emphasized that internship periods are mandatory training and not part of the academic duration for which fees are regulated.

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This ruling impacts the financial regulation of private medical colleges and protects students from being charged for non-academic training periods.

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The National Medical Commission (NMC) informed the Kerala High Court that the Fee Regulatory Committee (FRC) is empowered to determine and regulate fees only for the duration of the medical course prescribed by the commission.

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