Stipend Scam & Student Abuse: Private Medical Colleges in Telangana Under Fire
Hyderabad, Telangana – Several private medical colleges in Telangana are facing serious complaints from students. Many are saying they are being cheated out of their stipends (monthly payments) and are also being harassed by college authorities.
These shocking reports are now drawing the attention of both state and national authorities. Students, meanwhile, say they are being overworked, unpaid, and mistreated — all while training to become doctors.
Stipend Scam: Students Say Money Is Missing
According to rules set by the National Medical Commission (NMC), all postgraduate (PG) medical students must be paid a monthly stipend, especially those working in hospitals. In government colleges, this is usually done properly. But in many private colleges, students say that:
- Stipends are often not paid on time, or only part of the money is given.
- Some colleges lie on paper and show full payments made, even when students get nothing.
- In many cases, students are forced to sign fake receipts saying they received the money.
A second-year PG student from a private college shared:
“We work long hours, sometimes without sleep. But when we ask about our stipend, we’re told there’s no money. Yet on paper, they show we got it. This is fraud.”
Harassment: Mental Pressure & Threats
Along with financial problems, many students also report being mentally harassed by senior staff or college management. They say:
- They are made to work very long hours without proper rest.
- If they raise their voice, they are threatened with failure in exams or delay in thesis approval.
- There is no proper system to file complaints or protect students from abuse.
A junior doctor in Warangal said:
“If we complain, they say they’ll delay our results or thesis. We’re treated more like workers than students.”
Authorities Start to Notice
The Telangana State Medical Council and the National Medical Commission have received complaints and are beginning to look into the matter. In 2024, the NMC clearly said that private colleges must pay stipends just like government ones — but many colleges are still not following this rule.
Experts say that without strict checks, colleges will continue to break the rules.
“We need surprise inspections and legal action,” said Dr. Ramesh Kulkarni, a public health expert in Hyderabad.
Students Raise Their Voices
Fed up with the situation, many medical students are now:
- Starting online campaigns using hashtags like #StipendScam and #MedStudentRights
- Writing petitions to the government
- Organizing peaceful protests at their college gates
They are asking for:
- Regular stipend payments, as per official rules
- Anti-harassment teams in every medical college
- A safe and fair system to report problems without fear
What Happens Next?
This is not just a problem in Telangana — students in other states have also raised similar concerns. But Telangana’s case stands out because of the number of complaints and the seriousness of the allegations.
Medical students are the future of our healthcare system. If they are stressed, unpaid, and bullied, it affects their learning and patient care. The big question is: Will the government take strong action, or will these issues be ignored again?
If you are a medical student facing such problems, you can:
- Contact the National Medical Commission
- File an anonymous complaint
- Get help from medical student unions or legal aid services