The Gujarat government on Thursday clarified in the Legislative Assembly that private schools in the state are allowed to charge admission and term fees, each equivalent to one month of the annual tuition fee. The clarification follows multiple complaints regarding high term and admission fees levied by private schools.
The issue was raised in the Assembly, questioning whether private schools could charge these fees as of December 31, 2024. Responding to the question, state education minister Kuber Dindor said that schools are permitted to impose such charges.
Notably, as per Section 2 of the Gujarat Self-Financed Schools (Regulation of Fees) Act, 2017, private schools are authorised to collect session fees, also referred to as term fees, not exceeding one month’s tuition fee per session, along with admission fees that also must not exceed one month’s tuition fee.
In 2024, the High Court ruled in favour of private schools, stating that the Fee Regulatory Committee (FRC) could not prohibit them from collecting admission and term fees.
The court further noted that these charges did not contravene the Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.
Despite the court ruling, the government had not issued an official circular regarding the permissible term and admission fees, leading to the matter being raised in the Assembly.
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