Education in India is a difficult and expensive process. The rush to get into a reputed government college is a tough path to tread, and on the other hand, the alternatives of private colleges will burn a hole in the pockets.
An example of this can be seen in a private college in Bengaluru, which is reportedly charging Rs 64 lakhs for a Computer Science Engineering seat. The average fees in government colleges for the whole course range from Rs 2 Lakh to Rs 4 Lakh.
College In Bengaluru
RV College of Engineering, which was established in 1963, is an autonomous private institute located in Bengaluru. It is offering management quota seats in Computer Science Engineering, for the second year running, for a whopping amount of Rs 64 lakhs.
However, these high fee structures in private colleges are not new. According to The Times of India reports, similar amounts were charged last year. The fees have risen this year in courses like Information Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Cyber Security from Rs 46 lakhs last year to Rs 50 Lakhs this year.
Other Colleges Not Behind
People Education Society (PES) in Bengaluru also charges Rs 11 Lakh for its computer science engineering seat under the management quota. The fee is hiked by Rs 1 lakh as compared to last year.
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As reported by The Times Of India, the university officials said, ”The fee for the total course will now add up to Rs 44 lakh. The annual fees for electronics, under the same quota, is Rs 6-7 lakh.”
BMS College of Engineering charges Rs 10 Lakh for the same course, while courses like Information Science and Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Data Science, and CSE are kept at Rs 7.5 lakh annually.
Herd Mentality
Ali Khwaja, founder-director of Banjara Academy, told Times Of India, “It is a herd mentality. People are obsessed with getting a degree in computer science. Parents think a child’s future is secure with a CS seat and are willing to pay such huge amounts. There is buying power even in rural areas now, with the real estate boom.”
Parents in India have always been obsessed with engineering and MBBS. This is a known fact as they believe that it is the only stable career their children can pursue, which will bring them money and happiness. This has led to a rise in demand which in turn leads to hikes in fee prices of private institutes and higher competition in entrance exams for government colleges.
The education system in India is bent towards the powerful. One who has money can provide for the coaching, crack the entrance to government colleges, or pay to get a seat in private colleges with ease. The people who are left behind are the poor and underprivileged who have to let go of their lands and savings to get their children educated in good colleges.
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Sources: The Times Of India, The Economic Times, RV College of Engineering
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