KNRUHS has directed all medical colleges in Telangana not to charge additional fees during the internship period or deny internships to eligible students. The university warned that any violation of government orders, NMC regulations or fee norms would invite action.
Published Date – 6 June 2026, 06:00 PM
Hyderabad: The Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS), Warangal, on Saturday warned all medical colleges that appropriate action will be initiated if they deny internships or collect additional fees in contrary to norms.
In a letter to all medical colleges in the State, the KNRUHS said tuition fee must be collected only for 4 ½ years of the course and in the five equal annual installments strictly in accordance with the government orders, National Medical Commission (NMC) regulations and TAFRC guidelines.
As per rules, students who successfully complete the prescribed course requirements and have paid the tuition fee applicable for the period of 4 ½ years should be permitted to commence and continue their compulsory rotatory internship without any interruption.
The KNRUHS said it received complaints from students regarding non-compliance with tuition fee collection norms and compulsory rotatory internship.
“Colleges are hereby instructed not to insist upon payment of any additional tuition fee for the internship period beyond the prescribed fee for 4 ½ years. Any refusal to permit eligible students to undergo internship on the ground of non-payment of fee beyond the prescribed 4 ½ years or any deviation from the government orders, NMC regulations, TAFRC guidelines or university instructions, will be viewed seriously,” it said
If any complaint is received from students regarding denial of internship or collection of fee contrary to the prescribed norms, an appropriate action will be initiated against the institution concerned as per the rules in force, it added.
