PMDC Issues Show-Cause Notices to 12 Institutions Over Fee Violations

Islamabad — The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has issued show-cause notices to 12 medical and dental institutions for charging annual fees exceeding the Rs1.8 million cap set by the council, with President Dr Rizwan Taj confirming that any excess amount will be refunded or adjusted in the next academic year.

Speaking to media representatives on February 12, 2026, Dr Taj outlined the council’s efforts to enforce fee regulations and protect students from exploitative charges. He said the PMDC is actively monitoring compliance across all private institutions.

Key Highlights

• Show-cause notices issued to 12 medical/dental colleges for exceeding Rs1.8m fee cap.
• 40 additional cases under evaluation after court petitions dismissed.
• Excess fees must be refunded or adjusted in next academic year.
• Agreement reached with PAMI to withdraw litigation and provide student relief.
• Institutions seeking up to Rs2.5m fee must submit financial justification to PMDC.
• PMDC to evaluate requests through proper valuation process.
• Public notices issued advising students/parents against paying above-cap fees.

The council is currently reviewing 40 more cases where institutions challenged the cap in court, only for their petitions to be dismissed and referred back to the PMDC.

Dr Taj announced an agreement with the Pakistan Association of Medical Institutions (PAMI) under which colleges will withdraw pending litigation and ensure relief for affected students. A follow-up meeting with PAMI is scheduled for the end of February, where institutions requesting fees up to Rs2.5 million must provide detailed financial justifications, including comparisons with peer institutions, services offered, and academic improvements.

“Any request for a fee increase will be evaluated through a proper valuation process and will only be approved by the PMDC after thorough assessment,” Dr Taj said.

He stressed that institutions found charging beyond the approved cap without prior approval must provide immediate relief. “Excessive fees will either be refunded to students or adjusted in the next academic year,” he added.

The PMDC has issued repeated public notices and awareness messages advising students and parents not to pay fees exceeding the Rs1.8 million cap set last year by the federal government’s Committee on Medical Education Reforms, chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister.

Dr Taj reaffirmed the council’s commitment to ensuring access to quality medical and dental education as a fundamental right. “Every aspiring student deserves the highest standard of education, regardless of financial background or social status,” he said.

The enforcement drive reflects the PMDC’s resolve to safeguard students from financial exploitation while maintaining academic standards and institutional accountability across Pakistan’s private medical and dental sector. Further actions are expected as evaluations continue.

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