Almost two years after their admissions to private colleges due to the Maratha reservation policy, medical students will finally get some relief in terms of the fee. Through an order dated July 28, the Bombay High Court (HC) has instructed the state government to complete reimbursement of the first year fee of these students within the next two months.

These students were eligible for medical course seats in government colleges but they had to take admission in private colleges owing to the additional seats reserved under the Maratha reservation policy. Considering that there is a huge difference between the fee structures of government and private medical colleges, the then state government had assured that the fee difference would be reimbursed.