HYDERABAD: The long-pending issue of fee hikes in private schools across Telangana is likely to see a permanent resolution soon, with Chief Minister Revanth Reddy set to review the revised draft report submitted by the Telangana Education Commission (TEC).
According to TEC officials, the revised proposal allows private schools to increase fees by up to 8% once every two years. Any hike beyond this limit would require prior approval from the state fee regulatory committee.
Following the chief minister’s review, the state government is expected to take a final call on the regulatory framework governing private school fees. Officials said the move would bring much-needed clarity and relief to parents, while ensuring financial sustainability for private educational institutions.
Talking to TNIE, Prof Vishweshwar Rao, a member of TEC, said, “Last year, we submitted a draft report to the state government stating that fees could be increased by 10% to 15% once in three years, but the government was not willing to allow such a high increase. Hence, the maximum cap was fixed at 8% and this revised report was submitted to the Cabinet sub-committee.”
“Recently, the commission has also received several complaints from parent associations and individual parents that, for the upcoming academic year, several private schools hiked fees by 20% to 30%. As the admission process is already midway in many private schools, we have informed the state government. In this regard, most probably in the second week of February, the chief minister will review the matter,” he further added.
Meanwhile, several private school managements have expressed strong reservations. Sadula Madhusudhan, president of the Telangana Recognised Schools’ Management Association, said, “Fixing an 8% increment over two years is unjustified because the Consumer Price Index alone would amount to 12% over the same period.
Such a decision is unscientific, against statutory principles, and likely to lead to litigation. Another major concern is the lack of proper consultation, as the committee did not adequately hear stakeholders.”
Echoing similar concerns, members of HSPA said, “Last month, we submitted a representation to the chief minister over private schools charging excessive fees and urged the government to come out with a permanent solution.
However, no concrete solution has been provided yet. Merely submitting a draft report or reviewing it will not solve the issue, as most schools are already midway through the admission process for the 2026–27 academic year with increased fees.”
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