UP Private Medical College Fee Structure 2026: MBBS and PG Order

The UP Private Medical College Fee Structure 2026 has been officially notified and publicly released on September 9, 2026 by the Department of Medical Education, Government of Uttar Pradesh (Chikitsa Shiksha Anubhag-4). Following the directives of the Hon’ble High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench in Writ Petition No. C-8208/2025 (M/s Heritage Institute of Medical Sciences and Ors vs State of UP) and the subsequent Fee Regulation Committee review hearings, the Governor of Uttar Pradesh has formally sanctioned the revised annual tuition fees for MBBS and Post Graduate (MD/MS) courses across 21 private medical colleges. Candidates participating in UP NEET counselling can access counselling tools via the All India College Predictor Hub and verify the complete official fee matrix through the Medical Admissions Category.

UP Private Medical College Fee Structure 2026: Quick Overview

The table below summarizes the key structural and statutory parameters of the revised Uttar Pradesh private medical college fee regulatory order:

Regulatory Parameter	Official Government Specification
Issuing Authority	Department of Medical Education, Government of Uttar Pradesh (Chikitsa Shiksha Anubhag-4)
Statutory Act and Rules	UP Private Professional Educational Institutions Act, 2006 (Section 4) and Fee Regulation Rules, 2008 (Rule 3(1))
Gazette Order / Public Release Date	Order Dated: September 1, 2026 | Publicly Released: September 9, 2026 (Order Nos. 229 to 249 / 71-4099/90/2026)
Applicable Courses	Undergraduate (MBBS) and Postgraduate (MD/MS – Clinical, Pathology, Non-Clinical)
Total Medical Colleges Covered	21 Private Medical Colleges (18 MBBS Colleges and 3 PG MD/MS Colleges)
Determined Academic Session	Session 2025-26
Enforcement Academic Session	Effective from Academic Session 2026-27 onwards
MBBS Annual Tuition Fee Range	Rs. 13,20,650.00 to Rs. 17,51,210.00 per year
PG MD/MS Annual Tuition Fee Range	Clinical: Rs. 23.90 Lakh – Rs. 25.75 Lakh | Pathology: Rs. 12.87 Lakh – Rs. 13.87 Lakh | Non-Clinical: Rs. 9.19 Lakh – Rs. 9.90 Lakh
Last Verified Date	September 10, 2026

Source: Uttar Pradesh Government Medical Education Gazette Notifications 2026

Legal Context and Judicial Directive of the High Court

The revised fee structure emerges from significant judicial developments and statutory committee deliberations concerning private medical education in Uttar Pradesh:

Under Section 4 of the Uttar Pradesh Private Professional Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission and Fixation of Fee) Act, 2006 and Rule 3(1) of the Fee Regulation Rules, 2008, the state constituted a specialized Fee Regulation Committee chaired by the Principal Secretary, Medical Education, Government of Uttar Pradesh vide Notification No. 1/666507/2024-71-4099/34/2021 dated June 12, 2024.

Aggrieved by earlier fee determinations, private medical colleges approached the Hon’ble High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench through Writ Petition No. C-8208/2025 (M/s Heritage Institute of Medical Sciences and Others vs State of UP and Connected Petitions). On September 25, 2025, the Hon’ble High Court directed the Fee Regulation Committee to revisit the fee structure determined for the 2025-26 academic session and grant an opportunity of hearing to the concerned institutions.

Pursuant to the judicial mandate, the Fee Regulation Committee convened comprehensive review meetings between July 21, 2026 and July 24, 2026. After scrutinizing financial audits, expenditure statements, capital investments, infrastructure records, and representations submitted by college administrations, the committee finalized the revised annual tuition fees. His Excellency the Governor of Uttar Pradesh accorded formal assent to the revised rates (Order Nos. 229 to 249 dated September 1, 2026), and the notifications were formally uploaded and published on September 9, 2026.

Postgraduate (MD/MS) Revised Fee Structure 2026 in UP Private Medical Colleges

For Postgraduate medical aspirants targeting MD and MS specializations in Uttar Pradesh private medical colleges, the Government has categorized tuition fees across three distinct branches: Clinical specializations, Pathology, and Non-Clinical disciplines. Three major institutions received dedicated PG fee determinations under this order:

College Name and Location	Govt Notification No.	Clinical Specialization Annual Fee (INR)	Pathology Annual Fee (INR)	Non-Clinical Specialization Annual Fee (INR)
Shri Ram Murti Smarak Institute of Medical Sciences (SRMS IMS), Bareilly	229 / 71-4099/90/2026	Rs. 25,60,776.00	Rs. 13,78,776.00	Rs. 9,84,885.00
Muzaffarnagar Medical College, Muzaffarnagar	230 / 71-4099/90/2026	Rs. 23,90,750.00	Rs. 12,87,165.00	Rs. 9,19,430.00
Hind Institute of Medical Sciences (HIMS), Barabanki	231 / 71-4099/90/2026	Rs. 25,75,900.00	Rs. 13,87,025.00	Rs. 9,90,732.00

Source: UP Government Medical Education Section-4 Notifications 229, 230, and 231

Analysis of PG Fee Slabs

• Clinical Branches (Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Orthopedics, OBG, Radiodiagnosis, Dermatology): The annual tuition fee ranges from Rs. 23.90 Lakh (Muzaffarnagar Medical College) to Rs. 25.75 Lakh (Hind Institute of Medical Sciences, Barabanki). Over the 3-year MD/MS tenure, the cumulative tuition outlay stands between Rs. 71.72 Lakh and Rs. 77.27 Lakh.
• Pathology Specialization: Regulated separately with annual tuition fees pegged between Rs. 12.87 Lakh and Rs. 13.87 Lakh.
• Non-Clinical / Pre-Clinical and Para-Clinical Branches (Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Community Medicine, Forensic Medicine): Capped between Rs. 9.19 Lakh and Rs. 9.90 Lakh per annum to encourage enrollment in foundational medical sciences.

Undergraduate (MBBS) Revised Fee Structure Across 18 Private Medical Colleges

The government notified individual revised annual tuition fee schedules for 18 private medical colleges across Uttar Pradesh for the MBBS undergraduate program. The revisions reflect institutional operational expenditure, patient bed occupancy, infrastructure development, and average benchmarks set by the state regulatory authority.

S.No.	Medical College Name and District	Official Order Ref No.	Revised Annual MBBS Tuition Fee (INR)
1	Heritage Institute of Medical Sciences, Varanasi	241 / 71-4099/90/2026	Rs. 17,51,210.00
2	Kanti Devi Medical College Hospital and Research Centre (KD Medical College), Mathura	240 / 71-4099/90/2026	Rs. 15,88,600.00
3	B.S. Kushwaha Institute of Medical Sciences, Kanpur	232 / 71-4099/90/2026	Rs. 15,29,806.00
4	Shri Gorakhnath Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Gorakhpur	233 / 71-4099/90/2026	Rs. 15,29,806.00
5	KMC Medical College and Hospital, Maharajganj	234 / 71-4099/90/2026	Rs. 15,29,806.00
6	Ajay Sangal Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Ayushman Hospital, Shamli	235 / 71-4099/90/2026	Rs. 15,29,806.00
7	Shri Siddhi Vinayak Medical College and Hospital, Sambhal	248 / 71-4099/90/2026	Rs. 15,29,806.00
8	Krishna Mohan Medical College and Hospital, Mathura	238 / 71-4099/90/2026	Rs. 15,11,240.00
9	Rama Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Hapur	236 / 71-4099/90/2026	Rs. 14,92,600.00
10	GS Medical College and Hospital, Hapur	247 / 71-4099/90/2026	Rs. 14,79,860.00
11	Mayo Institute of Medical Sciences, Barabanki	237 / 71-4099/90/2026	Rs. 14,69,650.00
12	Venkateshwara Institute of Medical Sciences, Gajraula (Amroha)	239 / 71-4099/90/2026	Rs. 14,20,150.00
13	Saraswathi Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS), Hapur	249 / 71-4099/90/2026	Rs. 13,90,100.00
14	United Institute of Medical Sciences, Prayagraj	246 / 71-4099/90/2026	Rs. 13,82,252.00
15	National Capital Region Institute of Medical Sciences (NCR IMS), Meerut	243 / 71-4099/90/2026	Rs. 13,61,452.00
16	Prasad Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow	242 / 71-4099/90/2026	Rs. 13,49,860.00
17	SKS Hospital Medical College and Research Centre, Mathura	244 / 71-4099/90/2026	Rs. 13,22,350.00
18	Narayana Medical College and Research Centre, Kanpur	245 / 71-4099/90/2026	Rs. 13,20,650.00

Source: Uttar Pradesh Government Gazette Notifications 232/71-4099/90/2026 to 249/71-4099/90/2026

Categorized Fee Tiers of Uttar Pradesh Private MBBS Colleges

To assist parents and medical aspirants in shortlisting institutions matching their budget, the 18 private medical colleges can be analyzed across three distinct fee tiers:

Tier 1: Premium Fee Band (Rs. 15.5 Lakh to Rs. 17.5 Lakh Per Annum)

This category features institutions with higher tuition rates based on historical infrastructure evaluations and advanced tertiary hospital facilities:

• Heritage Institute of Medical Sciences, Varanasi: Has the highest approved annual tuition fee among the notified colleges at Rs. 17,51,210.00. Over the 4.5-year academic fee cycle, the total tuition stands at approximately Rs. 78.80 Lakh.
• KD Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Mathura: Approved at Rs. 15,88,600.00 per annum, bringing the 4.5-year tuition commitment to approximately Rs. 71.48 Lakh.

Tier 2: Standard Benchmark Band (Rs. 14.5 Lakh to Rs. 15.3 Lakh Per Annum)

Several newly established as well as established private medical colleges have had their tuition fee fixed around the state average benchmark of Rs. 15,29,806.00 or marginally below:

• Benchmark Cohort (Rs. 15,29,806.00): B.S. Kushwaha IMS (Kanpur), Shri Gorakhnath Medical College (Gorakhpur), KMC Medical College (Maharajganj), Ajay Sangal IMS (Shamli), and Shri Siddhi Vinayak Medical College (Sambhal). Total 4.5-year tuition: Rs. 68.84 Lakh.
• Krishna Mohan Medical College, Mathura: Approved at Rs. 15,11,240.00 per annum.
• Rama Medical College, Hapur: Approved at Rs. 14,92,600.00 per annum.
• GS Medical College, Hapur: Approved at Rs. 14,79,860.00 per annum.
• Mayo Institute of Medical Sciences, Barabanki: Approved at Rs. 14,69,650.00 per annum.

Tier 3: Affordable Fee Band (Rs. 13.2 Lakh to Rs. 14.2 Lakh Per Annum)

Institutions in this band represent relatively economical private medical education options within Uttar Pradesh:

• Venkateshwara Institute of Medical Sciences, Gajraula: Rs. 14,20,150.00 per annum.
• Saraswathi Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS), Hapur: Rs. 13,90,100.00 per annum.
• United Institute of Medical Sciences, Prayagraj: Rs. 13,82,252.00 per annum.
• National Capital Region IMS, Meerut: Rs. 13,61,452.00 per annum.
• Prasad Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow: Rs. 13,49,860.00 per annum.
• SKS Hospital Medical College, Mathura: Rs. 13,22,350.00 per annum.
• Narayana Medical College, Kanpur: Offers the lowest tuition fee in the notified list at Rs. 13,20,650.00 per annum (4.5-year total tuition: approx Rs. 59.43 Lakh).

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Mandatory Fee Components Beyond Tuition Fees

When calculating the overall budget for private MBBS and MD/MS admissions in Uttar Pradesh, candidates must factor in additional statutory and institutional heads regulated by Directorate General of Medical Education and Training (DGME UP):

Fee Head	Government / Regulatory Benchmark	Payment Frequency
Annual Tuition Fee	As notified individually (Rs. 13.20 Lakh to Rs. 17.51 Lakh for MBBS)	Per Annum (Paid for 4.5 academic years for MBBS)
Hostel Fee (Non-AC Twin Sharing)	Rs. 1,50,000.00 to Rs. 1,75,000.00 per year (Includes mess and lodging)	Per Annum (Mandatory in most residential medical colleges)
Hostel Fee (AC Accommodation)	Rs. 1,75,000.00 to Rs. 2,10,000.00 per year (Subject to availability)	Per Annum (Optional based on room type selection)
One-Time Refundable Security Deposit	Rs. 3,00,000.00 (Fixed by DGME UP for private MBBS colleges)	One-time payable at admission (Refundable post-internship)
Miscellaneous / University Examination Charges	Rs. 85,600.00 per year (Standardized state cap)	Per Annum (Includes lab, library, sports, and development charges)

Source: DGME Uttar Pradesh Medical Admission Fee Guidelines

Total Estimated Budget for 4.5 Years MBBS Course in UP

To provide clear financial clarity for aspiring medical families, the total approximate expenditure for a full 4.5-year MBBS course in Uttar Pradesh private medical colleges is illustrated below:

• Total Tuition Fee (4.5 Academic Years): Ranging from Rs. 59,42,925 (Narayana Medical College, Kanpur) to Rs. 78,80,445 (Heritage Institute of Medical Sciences, Varanasi).
• Total Hostel and Mess Charges (4.5 to 5 Years): Approx Rs. 7,50,000 to Rs. 9,00,000 (assuming non-AC shared room).
• Miscellaneous Charges (4.5 Years): Approx Rs. 3,85,200 (at Rs. 85,600/year).
• Refundable Caution Money: Rs. 3,00,000 (one-time deposit).
• Overall Comprehensive Package: Approximately Rs. 73.78 Lakh to Rs. 94.65 Lakh for the complete MBBS degree duration.

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Statutory Terms and Effective Date of Implementation

Clause 5 of each government notification explicitly defines the operational timeline of the revised fee structure:

“उक्त निर्धारित शुल्क शैक्षणिक सत्र 2026-27 से प्रभावी होगा।” (The said determined fee shall be effective from academic session 2026-27).

This statutory stipulation ensures that:

1. Prospective Application: Fresh batches entering private medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh from academic session 2026-27 onwards will be billed under these officially revised fee slabs.
2. Protection Against Arbitrary Demands: Medical institutions cannot levy arbitrary tuition hikes beyond these gazette-approved figures. Any extra demand beyond the approved tuition fee, hostel fee, and standardized miscellaneous charge of Rs. 85,600 violates state fee regulations.
3. Legal Recourse and Transparency: All disputes regarding excess fee collection are subject to the jurisdiction of the Appellate Authority under the UP Private Professional Educational Institutions Act, 2006.

What This Means for NEET UG and NEET PG Candidates

The formal gazette notification of revised medical tuition fees brings much-needed regulatory predictability to UP State NEET counselling. Here is what aspirants must keep in mind during choice filling:

• Clear Financial Benchmarking: With revised tuition rates clearly defined between Rs. 13.20 Lakh and Rs. 17.51 Lakh per annum, candidates can prioritize colleges that strictly align with their bank guarantee and educational loan approvals.
• Impact on Counselling Cutoffs: Colleges with lower annual tuition fees (such as Narayana Medical College Kanpur, SKS Mathura, Prasad Institute Lucknow, and United IMS Prayagraj) frequently witness higher competition and tighter NEET UG score cutoffs compared to institutions in higher fee tiers.
• Postgraduate Specialization Planning: For MD/MS candidates, the clear segregation between Clinical (Rs. 23.90L – Rs. 25.75L) and Non-Clinical (Rs. 9.19L – Rs. 9.90L) allows doctors to evaluate stipend benefits against the 3-year aggregate tuition commitment.
• Verification at Nodal Verification Centres: During document verification and fee payment through the UP DGME counselling portal (upneet.gov.in), demand drafts must strictly reflect the official approved fee matrices.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1: When was the UP private medical college revised fee order officially released?

Answer: The official Gazette Notifications (Order Nos. 229/71-4099/90/2026 through 249/71-4099/90/2026) were signed on September 1, 2026 and publicly released / published on September 9, 2026 by the Department of Medical Education, Government of Uttar Pradesh.

Q2: What is the lowest MBBS tuition fee in UP private medical colleges for 2026?

Answer: Under the officially revised UP Government order, Narayana Medical College and Research Centre, Kanpur has the lowest approved annual MBBS tuition fee at Rs. 13,20,650.00 per year, followed closely by SKS Hospital Medical College, Mathura at Rs. 13,22,350.00 per year.

Q3: Which UP private medical college has the highest revised MBBS tuition fee?

Answer: Heritage Institute of Medical Sciences, Varanasi has the highest approved annual MBBS tuition fee at Rs. 17,51,210.00 per year as per Uttar Pradesh Government Medical Education Notification No. 241/71-4099/90/2026.

Q4: What is the revised MD/MS PG medical tuition fee in UP private medical colleges?

Answer: The revised annual PG tuition fees for clinical MD/MS branches range between Rs. 23,90,750 (Muzaffarnagar Medical College) and Rs. 25,75,900 (Hind Institute of Medical Sciences Barabanki). Pathology fees are Rs. 12.87 Lakh to Rs. 13.87 Lakh, while non-clinical specializations are Rs. 9.19 Lakh to Rs. 9.90 Lakh per year.

Q5: From which academic session is the revised UP medical fee order effective?

Answer: According to Clause 5 of each official government notification issued by the UP Medical Education Department, the determined revised fee structure is officially effective starting from academic session 2026-27 onwards.

Q6: Why was the UP private medical college fee structure revised?

Answer: The fee revision was conducted pursuant to the order dated September 25, 2025 passed by the Hon’ble High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench in Writ Petition No. C-8208/2025 (M/s Heritage Institute of Medical Sciences & Ors vs State of UP), directing the Fee Regulation Committee to revisit the institutional fee structure.

Q7: How much extra security deposit is charged for private MBBS in Uttar Pradesh?

Answer: The Directorate General of Medical Education and Training (DGME UP) mandates a one-time refundable caution security deposit of Rs. 3,00,000.00 for private medical colleges, payable at the time of initial admission and refunded after completion of internship.

Q8: What is the total estimated budget for an MBBS degree in UP private medical colleges?

Answer: The total comprehensive expenditure for a 4.5-year MBBS course in UP private medical colleges—including 4.5 years of tuition fee, 5 years of hostel/mess, annual miscellaneous charges of Rs. 85,600, and refundable security money—ranges between Rs. 73.78 Lakh and Rs. 94.65 Lakh depending on the chosen college.

Sources Checked and Editorial Verification

• Directorate General of Medical Education and Training, Uttar Pradesh (DGME UP) Official Portal
• Uttar Pradesh NEET UG and PG State Counselling Portal
• Department of Medical Education, Government of Uttar Pradesh (Chikitsa Shiksha Anubhag-4 Gazette Notifications 229 to 249/71-4099/90/2026 Released on Sept 9, 2026)
• High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench (Writ Petition No. C-8208/2025 Order Records)

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