- By Sarju Saran Tiwari
- Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:48 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Gautam Buddh Nagar School Fees Rules 2026-27: In the upcoming academic session 2026-27, private schools across the Gautam Buddh Nagar district will no longer be permitted to act arbitrarily. To curb such arbitrary practices, the Education Department has adopted a firm stance. The department has issued instructions to all schools, mandating that during the new academic session, they cannot increase fees or charges for notebooks, textbooks, or other items in violation of established rules. Any act of arbitrariness will invite penalties ranging from the revocation of recognition to a fine of Rs 5 lakh, or potentially both actions combined.
Approximately 2,500 schools are currently operational within the Gautam Buddh Nagar district. Every year, allegations surface against various schools regarding arbitrary fee hikes, as well as the overcharging for notebooks, textbooks, and transportation services. In light of these concerns, the District School Inspector has issued a letter to all schools, explicitly stating that no school shall engage in any form of arbitrary conduct. Furthermore, schools are required to clearly disclose their fee structure to students and parents at the time of admission.
Prospectus & Registration Fees To be Collected Only Once
Schools must ensure that their fee structure is clearly itemised and broken down into separate components. Additionally, charges for the prospectus and registration are to be collected only once. Admission fees are to be charged solely at the time of new admissions, while examination fees are to be collected only during examination periods.
Furthermore, charges for transportation, boarding, mess or dining services, educational excursions, and other extracurricular programs must be fixed on an annual basis and are not to be increased under any circumstances.
What is the Maximum Fee Hike Schools Are Permitted to Implement?
The Uttar Pradesh Fee Regulation Act, 2018, governs the basis for fee hikes in schools. Under this framework, schools may increase fees by adding a 5 per cent margin to whichever is lower: the Consumer Price Index (CPI) or the percentage increase in teachers' salaries.
According to the Education Department, the CPI for the current year stands at 2.11 per cent. According to this, schools will be permitted to increase fees by a maximum of 7.11 per cent, inclusive of a five per cent addition.
Rajesh Kumar Singh, the District School Inspector of Gautam Buddha Nagar, stated that directives have been issued to all schools prohibiting them from arbitrarily increasing any type of fee.
If any complaint is received from any quarter, departmental action will be initiated against the offender, and fines may also be imposed.