Professional College Fees Must Be Fixed Before Admissions; Mid-Course Hikes Allowed Only in Exceptional Cases: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of India, on October 14, 2026, ruled that professional colleges must ordinarily notify fees for the entire course before students are admitted and cannot increase them midway through the programme except in exceptional circumstances. The case arose after students enrolled in the 2023-27 Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) courses at Dr. B.C. Roy Engineering College in West Bengal challenged a fee hike introduced after their admissions were completed.…