Archive · 1 Dec 2025
Fee Reimbursement Delay Hurts Students
Many students from SC, ST, and OBC communities in Hyderabad are having a hard time because the government is late in giving them money to pay for college.
Some students have to borrow money or get part-time jobs to pay their fees.
The government is supposed to pay back part of the fees, but it's taking too long.
Colleges are asking students to pay the full fee first, which is causing a lot of stress, especially for students from poor families.
Some students even have to pay the full fee to get their certificates for jobs or further studies.
Thousands of SC, ST, and OBC students face financial strain due to delayed fee reimbursement.
Colleges demand full payment despite promised reimbursements, causing stress for poor families.
Reimbursement funds are released in phases, prioritizing SC and ST students over OBC students.
Students like P Prakash Kumar and V Srinivas face pressure to arrange money for fees.
SC students like Radhika and her brother are eligible for full reimbursement, but delays cause issues.
- Who
- SC, ST, and OBC students in Hyderabad
- What
- Delay in fee reimbursement by state government
- When
- Ongoing, with immediate impact before exams
- Where
- Hyderabad, India
- Why
- Government delay in releasing funds, colleges demanding full payment
- Affected Communities
- SC, ST, OBC
- Impacted Students
- Thousands
- Typical Fee Structure
- Rs 20,000 upfront, Rs 40,000 reimbursed
- Reimbursement Priority
- SC/ST first, OBC later
- Radhika's JEE Rank
- 8,000
- Radhika's Brother's JEE Rank
- 28,000
- Brother's College Fee
- Rs 1.90 lakh annually
- Reimbursement Split for SC Students
- 60% Central, 40% State