Engineering, polytechnic colleges in UP not to hike fees
In a major relief to students and parents amid the pandemic, the state government on Tuesday decided that private and aided engineering and polytechnic institutes cannot increase fees for 2021-22 session. Nearly 6.5 lakh students will be benefited by the decision.
In a major relief to students and parents amid the pandemic, the state government on Tuesday decided that private and aided engineering and polytechnic institutes cannot increase fees for 2021-22 session. Nearly 6.5 lakh students will be benefited by the decision.
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"The fees will remain same as it was in 2020-21 session due to the pandemic," said secretary technical education, Alok Kumar.
He said students enrolled in 750 engineering colleges across the state under technical education department and 1,247 polytechnic institutes attached to technical education council will benefit by the decision.
The current fee structure was decided by state government for three years in 2017-18. The fresh order has extended the existing fee structure for another year.
Students and their parents are happy with government's decision as several people have suffered job loss or cut in salary due to prolonged lockdown/corona curfew across the state.
Rajeev Mullick, Assistant Editor, is a Lucknow-based journalist with over 26 years of experience covering governance, public policy and administration in Uttar Pradesh. His reporting focuses on the district administration, the Divisional Commissioner's Office, the Regional Meteorological Centre, and government policies relating to technical, higher, secondary and primary education. Known for impactful public-interest journalism, his investigations have led to significant policy attention, including a report on deficiencies in a state-run school footwear distribution scheme that prompted widespread national coverage and High Court intervention. He broke the story on the Uttar Pradesh government's One District One Cuisine initiative, highlighting the inclusion of sweets and the exclusion of non-vegetarian dishes, triggering widespread public debate. He covered Mahakumbh 2025 at Prayagraj, reports on the event's administrative, logistical and civic dimensions. From 2012 to 2024, he headed the Lucknow City Bureau, leading coverage of the state's administrative and civic developments while mentoring young reporters. He loves to travel, listen to music. He is fond of eating good food both veg and non veg. He has travelled to several states like West Bengal, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Family Nadu, Kerela, Bihar, Jharkhand and home state UP.
