School Fee Hike

COVID-19: Parents Allege Steep Fee Hike By Top Private School, Disparities In Fee Structure

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Monday September 28, 2020

The parents have approached the Directorate of Education (DoE) against the move by DPS RK Puram and also alleged disparities in fee structure of its two branches.

How Private Schools Will Pay Salaries If Prevented From Collecting ''Minimum'' Fees: Madras High Court

Education | Edited by None | Tuesday June 23, 2020

The Madras High Court on Tuesday wondered how the private schools will pay salaries to its teachers and other staff if they are prevented from collecting ''minimum'' fees from students.

Punjab Schools Offering Online Education To Charge Only Tuition Fee

Education | Edited by Anisha Kumari | Friday May 15, 2020

Students in Punjab will pay only tuition fee to the schools for the lockdown period.

Lockdown Effect: No School Fee Hike In Maharashtra This Year

Education | Edited by Anisha Kumari | Saturday May 9, 2020

The Maharashtra Education Department has directed schools in the state not to increase school fee for the new academic year.

Noida Schools Can't Hike Fees, Told To Pay Teachers During Lockdown

Noida News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 8, 2020

Schools in Noida and Greater Noida may collect fees but cannot increase it during the 2020-21 academic year, the Gautam Buddh Nagar administration said today, warning of imposing up to Rs 5 lakh as fine against those violating rules.

Uttar Pradesh Bars All Schools From Increasing Fees For Next Academic Session

Education | Press Trust of India | Monday April 27, 2020

The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday directed all schools, irrespective of the boards they are affiliated to, not to hike the fees for the academic session 2020-21 in the interest of the students and parents following the COVID-19 outbreak.

No School Fee Hike For 2020-21 Academic Year: Telangana

Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Wednesday April 22, 2020

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, on Sunday while addressing a press conference, said schools should not increase fees even by one paise for 2020-21 academic year, in view of the hardships caused by Covid-19 lockdown.

Schools Can't Hike Fee, Charge For 3 Months At A Time: Delhi Government

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 17, 2020

Private schools in the national capital will not be allowed to increase fees during the coronavirus lockdown without government approval and only the tuition fee can be charged till the time schools reopen, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia announced today.

Two Schools In Kolkata Put On Hold Fee Hike Amid Lockdown

Education | Press Trust of India | Sunday April 12, 2020

Two prominent schools in the city have put on hold their decision to hike fees for the new session, in response to a plea by the government asking educational institutes to be "sympathetic" towards parents.

West Bengal Government Urges Private Schools Not To Hike Fee Amid COVID- 19 Crisis 

Education | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 9, 2020

The West Bengal government on Wednesday urged private schools to refrain from effecting any fee hike in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak that has adversely impacted the country's economy.

Will Continue To Control Delhi Schools' Fees, Says Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday January 19, 2020

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today said his government will continue to control the school fee like they did in the last five years, if re-elected. In a tweet in Hindi, he said as long as there is an "honest government" in Delhi, the parents need not to worry about school fee.

Question On Arbitrary Fee Hike By Private Schools Raised In Rajya Sabha

Education | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday July 26, 2019

Arbitrary hike in fees by private schools came under the spotlight in the Rajya Sabha on Friday, with many members raising the issue.

Parents Protest Fee Hike In Delhi Private School, Allege Electricity Cut-Off

Education | Press Trust of India | Friday April 12, 2019

The 12 per cent fee hike, which the parents alleged was implemented by K R Manglam School in Greater Kailash, despite the high court's order not allowing the same.

No Flouting Law On Fee Structure, Ensure Transparency: Gautam Buddh Nagar Admin To Private Schools

Education | Press Trust of India | Sunday November 4, 2018

The Guatam Buddh Nagar administration has asked all private schools in the district to adhere to the Uttar Pradesh Self Financed Independent Schools (Regulation of Fees) Act.

128 Private Schools Roll Back Fee Hike, Notice Given To 67 Others

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 24, 2018

Around 128 schools in the national capital have rolled back their "arbitrary" fee hikes following complaints from parents, a government official said.