Archive · 25 Dec 2025
Delhi Schools to Form Fee Panels by January 10
The Delhi government has passed a new law to make sure school fees are fair and clear.
All schools in Delhi must create special committees by January 10, 2025.
These committees will include teachers, parents, and school leaders.
They will look at school fees and decide if any changes are needed.
Schools must send their fee plans to these committees by January 25, 2025.
The committees have 30 days to make a decision.
If they don't, a higher-level committee will review the fees.
This new law is part of Delhi's efforts to make education fair and affordable for all students.
All schools in Delhi must form School Level Fee Fixation Committees (SLFFC) by January 10, 2025, under the Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Act, 2025.
Each SLFFC will have 11 members, including representatives from school management, the principal, teachers, and parents.
Schools must submit their fee proposals to the SLFFC by January 25, 2025, and the committee must decide within 30 days.
If the SLFFC fails to decide within 30 days, the matter will be automatically referred to the District Level Fee Appellate Committee (DLFAC) for review.
The new law aims to ensure fairness, accountability, and equal opportunities for students while preventing arbitrary fee hikes.
- Who
- Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Directorate of Education (DoE), School Level Fee Fixation Committees (SLFFC), District Level Fee Appellate Committees (DLFAC)
- What
- Formation of School Level Fee Fixation Committees (SLFFC) and District Level Fee Appellate Committees (DLFAC) under the Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Act, 2025
- When
- Committees to be formed by January 10, 2025; fee proposals to be submitted by January 25, 2025
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- To ensure transparency, fairness, and accountability in fee determination and to prevent arbitrary fee hikes
Government and Parents
School Management
Fee Regulation
Government and Parents
The government believes the new law ensures transparency, accountability, and time-bound decisions in fee fixation, safeguarding parents' interests.
School Management
School management may view the new regulations as restrictive, potentially limiting their autonomy in setting fees.
Committee Composition
Government and Parents
The government emphasizes the importance of having a balanced committee with representatives from all stakeholders to ensure fair decision-making.
School Management
School management might prefer more control over the committee composition to align with their institutional policies.
- Deadline for Committee Formation
- January 10, 2025
- Deadline for Fee Proposals
- January 25, 2025
- Decision Timeline for SLFFC
- 30 days from proposal submission
- Committee Members
- 11 members including school management, principal, teachers, and parents
- Applicable Academic Session
- 2025-26
- Legislation
- Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Act, 2025
- Existing Legislation
- Delhi School Education Act and Rules of 1973
Sources
Delhi schools to form fee fixation panels by Jan 10
Private schools in Delhi to form fee fixation committees by Jan 10: Education Minister Sood
Parents To Get Say As Delhi Reforms Process To Decide School Fees
Delhi govt tells private schools in city to set up fee regulation panels at its level by January 10
Delhi Govt orders private schools to set up fee regulation panels by Jan 10
Delhi schools to form fee fixation panels by Jan 10
