Panel okays up to 30% fee hike for 41 self-financed colleges. The Gujarat Technical Fee Committee has announced new fees for 41 self-financed technical colleges that had sought a hike of more than 5%, granting them an average increase of up to 15% for degree colleges and up to 30% for diploma colleges. The revised fees will remain in effect for three years, with an annual 5% increase permitted in the subsequent two years.