Delhi notifies new law to regulate pvt school fees

The Delhi government has notified the Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fee) Act, 2025, bringing into effect a new framework for regulating fees in private schools.

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The legislation was notified on Wednesday, four months after it was passed by the Assembly, following approval from Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena. The Act lays down detailed provisions on permissible fee heads, accounting practices and restrictions on additional charges, while prohibiting capitation fees and any collection beyond what is approved under the law.

Schools will be required to disclose fee components clearly and maintain separate accounts for each category, the notification read. Under the Act, private unaided recognised schools will be allowed to levy only itemised fees under specific heads such as registration, admission charges, tuition fees, annual charges and development fees.

Registration fees have been capped at Rs 25, admission charges at Rs 200, and caution money at Rs 500, which will be refundable with interest. Development fees cannot exceed 10 per cent of the annual tuition fee.