THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With the SC’s interim verdict that upholds the constitutional right allowing students to study anywhere in India, private lobby aims donations through other state students. With the introduction of NEET, the older practices were put on a hold, as entrances to 100 percent seats including NRI seats will be made through merit. The private lobby hopes to overcome this through NRI seats for other state students.

Some are on a legal fight to increase management quota fees from Rs 4.80 – Rs 5.66 lakhs to Rs 11 lakhs, as they used to charge amounts ranging from Rs 1.5 crores to Rs 2 crores for one seat. As educational fees in Kerala is comparatively on the lower side, these private managements are deploying agents at other states. A deal will be made with parents to hand over money to these agents. A similar transaction took place in Karnataka.

The private lobby makes some points for charging such amounts, which includes high fees for professors, the maintenance cost of Rs 60 crores per year, fees of other staffs, bills, taxes, and other expenses.