India, March 10 -- LUCKNOW Following reports of 'arbitrary fee collections', UP higher education minister Yogendra Upadhyay has directed the University of Lucknow (LU) and its affiliated colleges to strictly adhere to the examination fee rates prescribed by the state government.

The directive was issued at a review meeting chaired by Upadhyay at his office on Monday. Emphasising the state government's commitment to making the higher education system more accessible, affordable and transparent, the minister issued a stern warning to non-compliant colleges.

"Universities found collecting fees higher than the prescribed amount have also been warned of audits and action," he said.

According to the government order, uniformity in examinatio...