The Punjab government on Monday implemented the Punjab Regulation of Fee of Unaided Education Institutions (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026, after receiving the Governor's approval, imposing strict limits on private school fee increases and mandating greater transparency in fee-setting across the state. The ordinance, the government said, seeks to curb arbitrary fee practices and protect parents and students. It will apply to about 7,800 private schools in Punjab and directly affect more than 3.2 million students.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that Governor Gulab Chand Kataria has given his approval to an ordinance on capping fee hikes by private schools in the state. The Punjab Cabinet had last month approved an ordinance on capping fee hikes by private schools at 5 per cent per annum.
ਮਾਨਯੋਗ ਗਵਰਨਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਦਾ ਤਹਿ ਦਿਲੋਂ ਧੰਨਵਾਦ ਜਿਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੇ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੇ ਬੱਚਿਆਂ ਅਤੇ ਮਾਪਿਆਂ ਦੇ ਹੱਕ ਵਿੱਚ ਲਏ ਸਾਡੇ ਵੱਡੇ ਫ਼ੈਸਲੇ 'ਤੇ ਮੋਹਰ ਲਗਾ ਦਿੱਤੀ ਹੈ...
— Bhagwant Mann (@BhagwantMann) July 13, 2026
ਪ੍ਰਾਈਵੇਟ ਸਕੂਲਾਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਫੀਸਾਂ ਦੀ ਲੁੱਟ ਨੂੰ ਨੱਥ ਪਾਉਣ ਲਈ ਸਾਡੀ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਲਿਆਂਦੇ ਗਏ “The Punjab Regulation of Fee of Unaided Education Institutions… pic.twitter.com/cDNiufndYt
Mann said the governor has given his approval to "The Punjab Regulation of Fee of Unaided Education Institutions (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026".
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann says, "...The ordinance brought by our government to regulate private school fees comes into effect from today. A dedicated portal will also be launched today. Private schools will have to upload the complete details of their… pic.twitter.com/MYEkORhYz8
— IANS (@ians_india) July 13, 2026
Key Provisions
- Maximum annual fee increase capped at 5% for private schools.
- Schools that have raised fees by more than 15% over a three-year period must refund the excess to parents.
- Every school must upload records of fees charged during the past four years to the Education Department's portal within 10 days.
- A regulatory committee, chaired by the Deputy Commissioner (DC), will review proposed fee hikes and ensure compliance.
- Clear rules will be prescribed for determining fees for each school.
A dedicated portal will also be launched today, the chief minister said in the press conference. Private schools will have to upload the complete details of their fee structure on the portal within 10 days, he added.
