Delhi School Fees: Private schools' arbitrary fee hikes will be curbed; an 11-member committee will have to be formed..

Delhi School Fees: The Delhi government has taken a significant step to curb arbitrary fee hikes by private schools. The government has directed the formation of a School Level Fee Regulation Committee (SLFRC) in line with the fee regulation law. Under this directive, all private schools must compulsorily constitute this committee by January 10, 2026.

Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood informed that this decision has been taken to provide relief to parents and ensure transparency in fee increases. He said that no private school will now be able to arbitrarily increase fees. If a school wants to increase fees, it will have to present a valid reason and proposal to the committee.

Key points of the Fee Regulation Committee:
Formation of a School Level Fee Regulation Committee (SLFRC) is mandatory in all schools.
The SLFRC must be constituted by January 10, 2026.

The names of the committee's chairperson and members will be publicly displayed on the notice board and the school website.

5 parent representatives and 3 teacher representatives will be selected through a draw of lots.

Information about the date, time, and location of the draw must be made public at least 7 days in advance.

School management must submit the proposed fee structure to the SLFRC by January 25, 2026.

The SLFRC is required to make a reasoned decision on the fee proposal within 30 days.
Legal action will be taken for violations of rules, delays, or arbitrary actions.

The order is effective immediately, with strict instructions for compliance.

The committee will have 5 parent representatives.
This 11-member committee, as directed by the government, will include 5 parent representatives. Representatives from the school management and teachers will also be part of the committee. All proposals related to fee increases must be submitted to the committee by January 25, 2026. The committee will discuss the proposal and give its recommendations, after which a decision can be made.

Directorate issues orders
Meanwhile, the Delhi Directorate of Education (DoE) has also issued orders in this regard. According to the order, fee fixation committees will be constituted not only at the school level but also at the district level to monitor any irregularities. The district-level committee will also hear complaints from parents.

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