Nursing training fees revised for students at GCC facilities
The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has increased annual training fees for nursing diploma and B.Sc. students from private institutions training at GCC health facilities, doubling them from ₹1,500 to ₹3,000 and ₹3,000 to ₹6,000 respectively. M.Sc. student fees were also raised by 25% from ₹6,000 to ₹7,500, a decision approved despite opposition from a CPI-M councillor.
Why it matters
This fee hike could impact the accessibility and affordability of nursing education and training in Chennai, potentially affecting the supply of healthcare professionals and creating financial burdens for students from private colleges.
The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has decided to double the annual training fee for nursing diploma and B.Sc. students from private nursing schools and colleges undergoing training at GCC health facilities, while the fee for M.Sc. students has been raised by 25%.
A G.O. (D) No. 778 dated July 6, 2026, said the fee for Nursing Diploma students was revised from ₹1,500 to ₹3,000 per student per year and from ₹3,000 to ₹6,000 for B.Sc. Nursing students. The fee for M.Sc. Nursing students has been increased from ₹6,000 to ₹7,500.
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