JSPM Relents on Excess Fees Collection, Accedes to ABVP Demands

The Jayawantrao Shikshan Prasarak Mandal (JSPM), a prominent academic institution in the city, has backed down on its stance regarding excessive fees collection from engineering college students. Following a week-long agitation by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), JSPM has agreed to adjust the excess amount taken from students against their fees for next year or against pending dues. This move is a direct response to the ABVP's allegations that JSPM had collected an exorbitant Rs 8,000 per student in the name of "other fees", which is against the Savitribai Phule Pune University's (SPPU) norms.

Key Takeaways:

• The JSPM collected Rs 8,000 per student under the head of "other fees", which is in excess of the SPPU's limit of Rs 1,000.
• The excess fees will be adjusted against the full fees paid by engineering students in the first, second, and third years, with the remaining amount adjusted against the prescribed fees for next year.
• For students who have not paid their full fees, the Rs 7,000 excess amount will be adjusted against their current pending dues.
• Final year (BE) students who have paid their full fees will be refunded Rs 7,000 through a deposit in their bank accounts.
• In the case of final year students who have paid other fees but have not paid their full fees, Rs 1,000 will be deducted, and the remaining Rs 7,000 will be adjusted against their pending dues.

Statistics:

• Excess fees collected by JSPM: Rs 8,000 per student
• Maximum allowed by SPPU: Rs 1,000
• Amount to be adjusted in full fees: Rs 7,000
• Number of students covered by the circular: Engineering students in first, second, and third years

Sources:

• ABVP (Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad)
• SPPU (Savitribai Phule Pune University)