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- The fee structure fixed by the committee will be binding on all private schools in the state and will remain valid for three academic years. Also ReadKerala to regulate preschools: New law to standardise nursery operations soonNational Girl Child Day 2026: Are we giving every girl the chance to shine?Transfers stalled, promotions delayed: Kerala higher secondary principals face uncertaintyCBSE mandates full-time career and wellness counsellors ahead of board examsKerala Cabinet approves new ‘Connect to Work’ norms, land lease for Kodiyeri and Mani memorials The move is aimed at ensuring that school fees are reasonable and non-exploitative, offering relief to parents who have long complained about steep and arbitrary fee hikes by many private institutions.
- Also Read | ‘Admission or extortion?’ ₹2.5 lakh nursery fee goes viral, parents furious online In preparation for the amendment, the School Education Department recently revised the Tamil Nadu Private Schools (Regulation) Rules, 2023, inserting a new sub-rule related to fee regulation.
- As per media reports, private schools seeking renewal of their certificate of recognition must now submit a copy of the fee determination order that is currently valid and in force.
- The rules also specify that applications for renewal of recognition must be submitted at least three months before the expiry of the existing certificate or its renewal, as applicable.
- Schools are required to pay the prescribed renewal fee, which varies depending on whether the institution is a play school, nursery, primary, middle, high or higher secondary school. Published: 24 Jan 2026, 12:44 pm ISTShare Related TopicsFee Regulation BillPrivate SchoolFee HikeTamil NaduRead articles on appSubscribe to our NewsletterGet Latest Mathrubhumi Updates in EnglishFollowDisclaimer: Kindly avoid objectionable, derogatory, unlawful and lewd comments, while responding to reports.
