Delhi government sets July 15 deadline for schools to form fee regulation panels

New Delhi: The Delhi Government has directed all private unaided schools to constitute their School Level Fee Regulation Committees (SLFRCs) by July 15, 2026, tightening the implementation of the Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Act, 2025.

The directive marks a key step in enforcing the landmark legislation, which seeks to bring greater transparency, accountability and oversight to the process of fixing and regulating school fees across the National Capital Territory.

"Education is a noble service to society, not a commercial business. We will not tolerate arbitrary fee hikes or hidden charges that put an unfair financial burden on parents," Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood said adding the state government is committed to making quality education affordable and accessible.

"The new framework guarantees that every single rupee charged by schools is accounted for and justified."

To ensure complete transparency, the selection of five parent representatives and three teacher representatives for the committee must happen through a public, video-recorded draw of lots.

Schools are required to give a mandatory 7-day public notice before conducting the draw, and the entire process will be independently monitored by a government-appointed observer.

To protect public interest and maintain absolute fairness, any school management found trying to influence this democratic draw or bypass the rules will face severe penalties. This includes heavy fines, suspension of school recognition, or a formal government takeover of the school's management.

School managements must submit their three-year fee proposals to the committee by July 31, 2026. These proposals must be backed by three years of fully audited financial statements certified by a Chartered Accountant. Unaudited or self-certified files will be rejected immediately.

In compliance with the recent interim orders of the Hon'ble Delhi High Court, schools are strictly ordered to collect the same fees as the previous academic year (2025–26) until their new fee structures are officially vetted and approved by the regulatory committees.

Any excess fee collected during this interim period will be strictly subject to final judicial outcomes and will have to be refunded or adjusted.

The Directorate of Education (DoE) has instructed all regional directors and district officials to enforce these guidelines strictly.

The government has made it clear that public welfare, equity, and the academic future of Delhi's children remain its topmost priorities.

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