Archive · 3 Jul 2025
Gujarat to Amend Fee Act, Grant Schools of Excellence Autonomy
The Gujarat government is changing the rules about how much private schools can charge for fees.
Some schools that do really well, called 'Schools of Excellence,' might be allowed to set their own fees.
To be considered excellent, schools need almost all students to pass and have high average scores.
The government hopes this will make schools even better and help students do well on big tests like NEET and JEE.
Schools will apply, and a special group will decide who gets the special status.
If a school doesn't stay excellent, they might lose their special fee privileges.
Gujarat government plans to amend the Self-financed Schools (Regulation of Fees) Act.
Amendment will allow 1% of private schools to be designated as 'School of Excellence' with fee exemptions.
Schools of Excellence must meet criteria like a 99-100% pass rate and high average student marks.
A Scrutiny Committee and an Empowered Committee will evaluate school applications.
The government aims to enable schools to excel and improve education quality.
- Who
- Gujarat government and private schools
- What
- Gujarat government is amending the fee regulation act for private schools.
- When
- The amendment is planned, with suggestions and feedback being collected this week.
- Where
- Gujarat, India
- Why
- To allow excellent schools more autonomy and improve the quality of education.
Supporters
Critics
Quality of Education
Supporters
Schools could focus on excelling in education.
Critics
Schools might prioritize profit over quality.
- Act Name
- Gujarat Self-financed Schools (Regulation of Fees) Act, 2017
- School of Excellence Criteria
- 99-100% pass rate, 80% average marks in Class X, 75% in Class XII
- Schools Registered
- ~4,500 secondary/higher secondary schools
- Fee Limits (pre-existing)
- Rs 15,000 (pre-primary/primary), Rs 25,000 (secondary), Rs 30,000 (science stream)
- Penalty for Violations
- Up to Rs 5 lakh