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Karnataka sets 10% higher postgraduate fees at government colleges for 2027-28

Source: The Hindu · 25 Sep 2026, 15:00 UTC
Karnataka sets 10% higher postgraduate fees at government colleges for 2027-28
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Karnataka has increased postgraduate course fees in government first-grade colleges by 10% for 2027-28. The supplied figures put fees, excluding university charges, at ₹8,720 for specified MSc programmes and ₹11,720 for MCA. The material does not give the previous rates or explain the government’s rationale.

Karnataka has increased postgraduate course fees in government first-grade colleges by 10% for the 2027-28 academic year, according to The Hindu. The fee for MSc courses in Computer Science, Microbiology, Biotechnology and Information Science has been fixed at ₹8,720, excluding university fees. The fee for the MCA course has been set at ₹11,720.

The supplied material does not state the previous fees, so the monetary increase cannot be calculated from the available information. It also does not specify whether the revised rates apply to all government first-grade colleges or identify any other postgraduate programmes affected. No reason for the increase, reaction from students or colleges, or details of the university charges are provided.

The available facts establish the stated 10% rise and the fees for the named courses for 2027-28.

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