Private unaided schools in Telangana must publicly display their class-wise fee structures for the 2026-27 academic year . The School Education Department mandated this disclosure by December 31, 2025 . The aim is to increase transparency and allow officials to monitor fees. Schools must upload fee details and supporting documents to the department portal. Information must also be visible on school notice boards and websites.
Fee Disclosure Mandate
The School Education Director, E Naveen Nicolas, issued the directive. Schools must submit class-wise fee details. They also need to provide documents justifying these fees. These supporting documents require signatures from the school's governing body. The order has been sent to regional and district education officers for enforcement.
Compliance and Consequences
Failure to comply can lead to action. Schools not displaying fees on the portal, notice board, or website will receive show-cause notices. The department warned that non-compliance could result in the withdrawal of school recognition or permission. This follows earlier instructions requiring audited financial reports for 2023-24 and 2024-25.
Rationale Behind the Order
The move addresses parental concerns about rising private school fees. Parents' groups have called for more transparency and regulation of fee increases. The Hyderabad School Parents Association supports the order. They believe it will improve transparency and prevent arbitrary fee hikes. The requirement provides parents with clearer fee information. It also allows education authorities better oversight of fee structures across Telangana.
