THE DELHI SCHOOL EDUCATION TRANSPARENCY IN FIXATION AND REGULATION OF FEES RULES 2025

REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Delhi Gazette SG-DL-E-11122025-268417 EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 388] DELHI, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2025/AGRAHAYANA 19, 1947 [N. C. T. D. No. 376 PART IV GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI EDUCATION DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION Delhi, the 9th December, 2025 THE DELHI SCHOOL EDUCATION (TRANSPARENCY IN FIXATION AND REGULATION OF FEES) RULES, 2025 No. F.DE.15(375)/PSB/2025/9516-9524—In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 19 of the Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fee) Act, 2025, the Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi hereby makes the following rules, namely:- CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY 1. Short title, extent and commencement. (1) These Rules may be called the Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Rules, 2025 (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Definitions : In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires- (a) "Act" means the Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Act, 2025. (b) "Chartered Accountant" means a person who is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and holds a valid certificate of practice. (c) "Fee Head-wise Disclosure" means the mandatory breakup of each component of the fee including tuition, development, digital learning, co-curricular, maintenance and all other charges. (d) "Observer" means an officer nominated by the Director of Education to oversee the functioning of the School Level Fee Regulation Committee. (e) "Regulated Fee Structure" means the fee structure determined and approved in accordance with the Act and duly displayed by the school on its notice board and website. (f) "Unjustified Fee Demand" means any amount demanded or collected by a school which is not approved under the Act or these Rules. CHAPTER II Prohibition of Collection of Excess Fee and Determination of Fee 3. Permissible Fee Categories and Mandatory Disclosure: Private unaided recognized schools are strictly prohibited from collecting any fees that are not explicitly defined and sanctioned by the Act. All permissible fees must be itemized and disclosed as distinct components. Any deviation constitutes a direct and grave violation of the Act. A. Obligatory Fee Heads: Private Unaided Recognized Schools are strictly permitted to charge fees solely under the following categories, which must be itemized and disclosed as individual, distinct components. Any deviation or collection under an unapproved head constitutes a direct violation of this Act. (a) Registration and One-Time Charges: These fees are exclusively collected at the time of initial admission and are subject to stringent limitations: (i) Registration Charges: A maximum of Rs 25 (Rupees Twenty-Five only) per student shall be charged for registration. (ii) Admission Charges: A maximum of Rs 200 (Rupees Two Hundred only) per student shall be charged at the time of admission. This fee shall not be re-charged to any student who remains continuously on the rolls of the school. (iii) Caution Money/Security Deposit: This is a non-recurring charge collected solely at the time of initial admission. The amount shall not exceed Rs 500 (Rupees Five Hundred only) per student. This sum must be deposited in a scheduled bank, and the principal amount, inclusive of accrued interest, must be fully refunded to the student upon their final withdrawal. This provision explicitly prohibits the use of caution money for the school's general operational expenses. (b) Tuition Fees: This is the foundational and primary obligatory fee head, designed to cover the school's core academic and operational expenses. It shall be fixed to exclusively cover standard establishment costs and expenditures directly related to curricular activities. This includes: (i) Standard Establishment Costs: All revenue-based expenditures indispensable for the continuous operation of the institution, including employee compensation (salaries, allowances, bonuses, and terminal benefits) and administrative and maintenance costs. (ii) Curricular & Academic Enhancement: Expenditures directly and solely related to the educational process, including digital learning tools, laboratory and library use, internal examination costs, access to curriculum-integral sports facilities, and non-elective co-curricular activities. (iii) Term Fees: A fee, not exceeding the tuition fee for one month, may be charged per academic term. (iv) Prohibition: The tuition fee shall, under no circumstances, be fixed to recover capital expenditure, including investments for infrastructure development or any other non-revenue generating assets. (c) Annual Charges: This head covers essential revenue expenditures not comprehensively included within the tuition fee, intended to support the general administration and collective upkeep of the school. This includes general overheads and common welfare expenses for facilities and activities benefiting all students equally. (d) Development Fees: This fee is intended solely to supplement the school's resources for physical infrastructure development, including the acquisition, upgrading, and replacement of furniture, fixtures, and equipment directly used for educational purposes. (e) Fee Limit: Development fees shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total annual tuition fee. (f) Exclusive Utilization: The funds collected must be used exclusively for the designated purpose. (g) Depreciation Reserve Fund: If a development fee is charged, a mandatory Depreciation Reserve Fund equivalent to the calculated depreciation of the school's assets must be established and maintained. The income from this fund must be used for asset depreciation or replacement and held in a separate, dedicated bank account. B. Earmarked Levies: Earmarked Levies are additional, user-based charges for specific, distinct services or facilities provided to students. These charges must be: (i) Calculated on a no-profit, no-loss basis. (ii) Levied strictly on a user-based principle, i.e., charged only to those students who actually avail of the specific service. (iii) Used exclusively and entirely for the specific service for which they were collected. (iv) Subject to mandatory financial transparency, requiring separate fund accounts and meticulous documentation in the school's audited financial statements. (v) Prohibited for general offerings: Earmarked levies shall not be levied for services provided to all students as a general offering (e.g., general library access, common sports facilities). Charging extra for such universally provided services is expressly deemed an unauthorized levy. C. Prohibition of Unjustified and Capitation Fees (i) Prohibition on Unjustified Fee Demands: Any amount collected or demanded by a Private Unaided Recognized School that is not explicitly approved under this Act or these Rules is hereby defined as an "Unjustified Fee Demand." This includes, but is not limited to, any charge not listed under the officially sanctioned categories of Obligatory or Earmarked heads. (ii) Absolute Prohibition of Capitation Fees: The collection of any amount by a school, under any pretext, beyond the approved and permissible fee structure shall be strictly treated as "Capitation Fee." This prohibition is absolute and applies equally to both direct donations and indirect or disguised collections. The accumulation of any unjustified surplus shall also be deemed a form of profiteering and construed as capitation fee. (iii) Prohibited Practices: The following practices are expressly prohibited and shall be considered a grave violation of this Act: (a) The introduction of any charge, fee, or levy not prescribed in this Act and Rules. (b) The introduction of charges for services that benefit all students under the guise of an Earmarked Levy. Such practices are deemed illegal and constitute a capitation fee. D. Fund Management and Accounting Practices (i) Categorization and Management of Funds: The school management shall maintain separate and distinct accounts for each component of the fee structure. (ii) Adherence to Accounting Principles: The school management is obligated to comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) applicable to non-profit educational institutions. (iii) Fixed Assets: Schools must maintain a Fixed Assets Register (FAR), and depreciation must be charged on all assets in accordance with prescribed rates. (iv) Employee Benefits: Schools must ensure adequate provisions for employee benefits, including gratuity and leave encashment, based on actuarial valuation and invested in "Plan Assets" as per Accounting Standard. (v) Development Fund Utilization: Schools must adhere to the accounting treatment specified in Guidance Note-21 issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). (vi) Prohibition on Fund Transfer: No fee or fund whatsoever, collected from students, shall be transferred to any other legal entity, including the society, trust, or management running the school. All funds must be exclusively and entirely utilized for the specific purpose for which they were collected. Any such transfer constitutes a serious violation. (vii) Surplus Funds: Any surplus funds remaining with the school, after meeting statutory obligations and legitimate expenses, shall either be refunded to the concerned students or adjusted against the fees payable by them in the subsequent academic session. CHAPTER III SCHOOL LEVEL FEE REGULATION COMMITTEE 4. Procedure for Constituting the School Level Fee Regulation Committee: Every school shall constitute a Parent-Teacher Association for each academic year to facilitate the participation of parents in the affairs of the schools, including matters related to fees, in the following matters: (i) A transparent and public draw of lots shall be conducted within the school premises to select five (5) parent representatives, ensuring adequate representation of women and members of disadvantaged groups, and three (3) teacher representatives to serve on the School Level Fee Regulation Committee. (ii) The draw of lots shall be conducted in the presence of the Principal, one teacher who is not a participant in the draw, one representative from the PTA General Body, and an Observer nominated by the Director of Education. A waiting list of ten (10) additional members shall also be prepared from the same draw of lots. (iii) Where the initial draw of lots fails to ensure compliance with the representation requirement laid down under Section 4(3) of the Act (including adequate representation of women and disadvantaged groups), selections shall be made immediately from the waiting list. (iv) In the case of a minority school, established and administered by a minority community, it shall be mandatory to include at least one representative belonging to the said minority community as a member of the School Level Fee Regulation Committee, constituted under the Act. (v) Cessation of Membership on Exit: No individual shall continue as a member of the School Level Fee Regulation Committee in any capacity if- (a) Such person is a parent or guardian whose ward is no longer enrolled in the school; or (b) Such a teacher member or Principal who has superannuated, resigned, or otherwise ceased to be employed in the school. (vi) Recording and Preservation of draw process: The draw process shall be video-recorded, and such footage shall be preserved by the school for a minimum period of two (2) years. In addition, the school shall record the minutes of the entire procedure in writing, duly counter-signed by the Observer and two (2) parent witnesses. (vii) Prohibition on Influence and Penal Consequences: No member of the school management shall directly or indirectly influence or interfere with the conduct of the draw. Any such act shall attract appropriate action in accordance with Section 12 of the Act against the Chairman / Management of the school. (viii) Mandatory Advance Notice: The date, time, and venue of the draw shall be publicly announced at least seven (7) calendar days in advance through a prominent display on the school notice board and publication on the school's official website. (ix) Disclosure of Selected Members: The list of selected parents and teachers representatives shall be signed by all officials present during the draw and must be prominently displayed on the school notice board and uploaded on the official school website within seven (7) working days of the draw. 5. Observer - Nomination and function (i) Nomination of Observer: The Director of Education shall nominate a duly authorized officer not below the rank of Principal of Govt. School of Directorate of Education, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi as the Observer for every School-Level Fee Regulation Committee constituted under Section 4 of the Act. (ii) Independent Oversight Role: The nominated Observer shall ensure that the proceedings of the School Level Fee Regulation Committee are conducted in a fair, lawful, and transparent manner, in accordance with the provisions of the Act, Rules, and the directions issued by the Directorate of Education from time to time. The Observer shall report to Directorate of Education. 6. Filling of Casual Vacancies in the School Level Fee Regulation Committee (i) In the event of a casual vacancy arising in the composition of the School-Level Fee Regulation Committee whether due to resignation, disqualification, retirement, inactivity, incapacity, demise, or misconduct of any member, the Committee shall pass a written resolution within fifteen (15) days of such vacancy, to be filled strictly in accordance with the procedure laid down under these Rules. (ii) Where the vacancy pertains to a Parent or Teacher representative, such position shall be filled through a fresh draw of lots to be conducted within fifteen (15) days in the same manner and under the same supervisory conditions as prescribed originally, including representation requirements under Section 4(3) of the Act. (iii) In cases where the vacancy pertains to the Chairperson, Secretary, or the Observer, such vacancy shall be filled by: • Chairperson - by the Management Committee of the School, within seven (07) days; • Secretary - by the Management Committee of the School, within seven (07) days; • Observer - by fresh nomination from the Director of Education, within seven (07) days, and intimation of the new nomination shall be communicated to all the School Level Fee Regulation Committee members and displayed on the school notice board and website. (iv) Any member appointed to fill such a casual vacancy shall serve only for the remainder of the original term of the Committee and shall be subject to the same code of conduct, disqualification criteria, and representation principles as applicable to the original members. (v) Failure to fill the vacancy within the prescribed time frame shall constitute a procedural lapse to be reported by the School Principal / Secretary within seven (07) working days to the Director of Education, and may result in temporary suspension of Committee functioning until compliance is ensured. 7. Duties and Functions of School Level Fee Regulation Committee The School Level Fee Regulation Committee shall be responsible for ensuring fair, transparent, and legally compliant regulation of school fees, and shall discharge the following duties and functions:- (i) To scrutinize, in a structured and objective manner, the fee structure proposed by the School Management for each prescribed block period of three academic years, ensuring its conformity with the applicable laws and regulations. (ii) Examine whether the proposed fee schedule adheres to the regulatory principles and determinants laid down under Section 8 of the Act, including but not limited to: actual expenditure on salaries, infrastructure, academic enhancement, and prescribed norms under relevant Orders, Circulars, Notifications, and guidelines issued by the Directorate of Education (DoE). (iii) Convene meetings at appropriate intervals to deliberate on the proposed fee structure and may demand clarifications, additional documents, or audited records from the School Management as deemed necessary for an informed decision and to call for and examine any relevant financial document, including but not limited to: expenditure statements, salary registers, infrastructure investments, audited balance sheets, duly certified by a Chartered Accountant, to assess the reasonableness and transparency of the proposed fee. (iv) Approve or reject or decide afresh, the proposed fee structure by consensus, or in the absence thereof, shall record dissenting views with specific reasons, and communicate the final reasoned decision in writing to the School Management. (v) Ensure that any undefined fee head not to be introduced which are not provided under Section 2(6) of the Act. (vi) Maintain comprehensive records of all Committee proceedings, including meeting attendance, documents examined, representations received, discussions held, and justification for each decision taken, duly signed by all members present. (vii) Submit a certified copy of the minutes of the meeting along with the final decision on fee approval to the District Office within seven (7) working days from the date of decision. (viii) Ensure that the School Management to prominently display the final approved fee structure on the school notice board and official website, in strict compliance with Section 5(4) of the Act and in a manner accessible to all stakeholders. (ix) Ensure that all decisions of the Committee are recorded in writing, signed by all participating members and Observer and preserved for future audit, review, or redressal proceedings. (x) The committee shall have the authority to call for and examine any relevant financial document, including but not limited to expenditure statements, salary registers, infrastructure investment details, and audited balance sheets, duly certified by a Charted Accountant, in order to assess the reasonableness, transparency, and justification of the proposed fee. (xi) Roles and Responsibilities of the School Level Fee Regulation Committee: (A) Duties of Chairperson: The Chairperson shall - (a) convene and preside over all meetings, in consultation with the Member Secretary, ensuring due notice to all members and the Observer; (b) maintain order during deliberations, ensure participation of all members, and record dissenting views with reasons; (c) guide the Committee's work in conformity with the Act and these Rules, ensuring impermissible fee heads are not introduced; (d) issue the final decision of the Committee through a reasoned written order and communicate it to the School Management; (e) ensure submission of certified minutes and decisions to the District Education Office within seven (7) working days; (f) direct the School Management to display the approved fee structure on the notice board and website; and (g) initiate filling of any vacancy in the Committee within the prescribed time and report lapses to the Director of Education. (B) Duties of Member Secretary (Principal): The Member Secretary shall - (a) act as administrative coordinator, issue notices, circulate agenda, and provide background documents; (b) maintain attendance, minutes, and proceedings of all meetings, duly signed by members and Observer; (c) communicate the Committee's final decision to the School Management and submit the same to the District Education Office within seven (7) working days; (d) procure and furnish to the Committee all required financial records, including audited statements certified by a Chartered Accountant; (e) coordinate with the school accounts department or auditors and address queries of the Observer; and (f) oversee implementation of the approved fee structure and refund of unauthorized fee, if directed. (C) Duties of Parent Representatives: Parent representatives shall - (a) represent the concerns of the parent body regarding affordability, transparency, and fairness of fees; (b) critically examine fee proposals and audited financials, raising objections to unjustified components; (c) ensure no unauthorized fee head is introduced and that compliance with previous directions is verified; (d) communicate general concerns of parents through the Parents Teacher Association (PTA) and disseminate accurate information on approved fees; and (e) promptly report any unauthorized collection of fees to the Committee or authorities. (D) Duties of Teacher Representatives: Teacher representatives shall - (a) provide the academic and educational perspective in fee deliberations, ensuring proposed fees align with actual academic and co-curricular needs; (b) examine whether expenditure allocations for salaries, infrastructure, and academic programs are proportionate and justified; (c) advocate for provisions ensuring quality education, fair teacher remuneration, and professional development; (d) object to expenditure unrelated to educational purposes; and (e) attend meetings, sign minutes, and record dissent where applicable, upholding confidentiality and impartiality. (E) Duties of Observer: The Observer shall - (a) act as independent overseer, ensuring that all proceedings of the School Level Fee Regulation Committee are conducted in a fair, lawful, and transparent manner; (b) intervene where deliberations deviate from statutory provisions or due process, and advise the Committee to comply with the Act, these Rules, and directions issued by the Directorate of Education; (c) co-sign minutes and decisions of the Committee as confirmation of lawful procedure; (d) submit reports on the functioning of the School Level Fee Regulation Committee to the Directorate of Education and immediately report discrepancies, malpractice, or undue influence; (e) guide Committee members on provisions of law or policy, without assuming any partisan role; and (f) supervise the impartial conduct of the draw of lots for parent and teacher representatives. (F) Collective Duties: All members of the School Level Fee Regulation Committee shall- (a) participate in meetings regularly and sign attendance and minutes; (b) maintain confidentiality of deliberations; (c) avoid conflict of interest; and (d) share collective responsibility for decisions of the Committee, subject to recorded dissent. (xii) Quorum and Venue: (a) No decision of the School Level Fee Regulation Committee on any fee proposal shall be valid unless all members of the Committee, including the Observer, are present at the meeting. (b) All meetings of the School Level Fee Regulation Committee shall mandatorily be held within the premises of the concerned school. 8. Procedure for Filing and Approval of the Proposed Fee Structure before the School Level Fee Regulation Committee (i) The Management of every recognized private school shall mandatorily submit its proposed fee structure for the upcoming block of three academic years in the format prescribed under Form I of Appendix on or before 31st July of the ongoing academic year, before the School Level Fee Regulation Committee constituted under Section 4 of the Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Act, 2025. Explanation: The proposed fee structure must include detailed justifications for each fee component, supported by audited financials, salary expenditure, infrastructure cost, and relevant compliance declarations, duly certified by a Chartered Accountant. (ii) Failure to submit the proposed fee structure by 31st July shall result in the automatic continuation of the previously approved fee structure for the upcoming academic year. The school management shall, in such event, be prohibited from levying any revised or additional fees, and shall only be permitted to collect the last fee structure approved by the School Level Fee Regulation Committee without any escalation or modification. Provided that: Any violation of this provision shall amount to a regulatory breach under Section 12(2) of the Act and may attract disciplinary proceedings, including monetary penalties, refund orders, and recommendations for de-recognition, as may be deemed appropriate by the Competent Authority. 9. Mandatory Audit Compliance (i) Every proposal for fee revision or fixation submitted by the School Management to the School-Level Fee Regulation Committee shall be accompanied by a set of duly audited financial statements, including balance sheets, income and expenditure accounts, and cash flow statements for the last three financial years, certified by a Chartered Accountant registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). Explanation: Submission of unaudited or self-certified financial documents shall be treated as non-compliance, and the Committee shall not process any fee proposal lacking the mandatory audited records. (ii) The School Level Fee Regulation Committee shall, before approving any proposed fee structure, conduct a thorough scrutiny of the submitted audited financials to verify that: (a) No part of the fee collected or educational income has been diverted towards personal profit, commercial ventures, or purposes unconnected with educational activities in violation of the provisions of the Act; (b) The accounts conform to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) applicable to non-profit educational institutions; (c) There is no unjustified accumulation of surplus beyond the permissible limits as prescribed by the Competent Authority, from time to time; (d) The proposed fee structure is commensurate with the actual expenditure on infrastructure, faculty salaries, academic quality, and other factors under Section 8 of the Act; (e) The school has complied with the fee structure and limitations previously approved by the School Level Fee Regulation Committee or Appellate Committees in the preceding block period; (f) The Management has rectified and complied with all past observations, directives, or audit objections, if any, issued by the District Appellate Fee Committee, Revision Committee, or the Director of Education, as the case may be. (iii) If any discrepancy, non-compliance, or misstatement is found in the audited documents, the School Level Fee Regulation Committee shall record such findings in writing and may return the proposal for rectification, reject the proposal. (iv) In addition to the audited financial statements, every recognised private school shall, for the purpose of determining fees under Sections 2(6) and 8 of the Act, maintain the following registers and records, which shall be made available for inspection by the regulatory authorities as and when required: (a) General Register (b) Admission Register (c) Fee Receipt and Fee Collection Register (d) Cash Book (e) Library and Reading Room Account (f) Staff Attendance Register and Staff Salary Register (g) Students' Attendance Register (h) Voucher File (i) Cheque Register (j) Acquaintance Roll (k) Stock Registers (l) Transfer Certificate Book (m) Contingency Expenditure Register (n) Asset Register (o) Building Rent Register (p) Examination Fees Collection Receipt Register These records shall be preserved until the completion of the statutory audit and the settlement of any audit objections, if raised. CHAPTER IV DISTRICT FEE APPELLATE COMMITTEE 10. Procedure of Constitution and Functioning of District Fee Appellate Committees (Section 6 and 7 of the Act) (i) The Director of Education, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, on or before 15th July of each academic year, in accordance with the provisions of Sections 6 of the Act, shall constitute one District Fee Appellate Committee for each Education District, which shall be the appellate authority for all recognized private unaided schools situated within that District. (ii) The Chartered Accountant shall be nominated by the Director of Education, following a transparent selection process based on empanelment or applications, as may be prescribed by the Directorate from time to time. (iii) The Accounts Functionary shall be nominated by the Director of Education not below the rank of Accounts Officer or equivalent. (iv) The school representatives shall be selected through a draw of lots, conducted by the Chairperson of the District Fee Appellate Committee concerned, from a panel of names, forwarded by each recognized private unaided schools, two in number, under the respective district, ensuring diversity and fair representation. Provided that in case where no name is forwarded by any recognized private unaided school, the names will be considered among the available list from the recognized private unaided schools which have forwarded the names. Provided that no member nominated from a recognized private unaided school shall be member of the District Fee Appellate Committee to decide matters pertaining to that particular school. (v) The parent representatives shall be selected through draw of lots, conducted by the Chairperson of the District Fee Appellate Committee concerned, from a list of active Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) functioning in the recognized private unaided schools within the District. (vi) In the case of a minority school, established and administered by a minority community, it shall be mandatory to include at least one representative belonging to the said minority community as a member of the District Fee Appellate Committee, constituted under the Act. (vii) Any nominated member may resign by submitting a written notice addressed to the Chairperson, and such resignation shall take effect only upon formal acceptance and notification by the Chairperson. (viii) Any casual vacancy arising due to resignation, death, disqualification, superannuation or ineligibility shall be filled within fifteen (15) days by following the same procedure as prescribed for the initial nomination, and the new member shall serve only for the remainder of the term. (ix) No individual who is/was a member of a School Level Fee Regulation Committee during the ongoing or immediately preceding block period shall be eligible to serve as a parent or school representative in the District Fee Appellate Committee to avoid conflict of interest. (x) Upon constitution, the District Fee Appellate Committee shall convene meetings as and when required, and shall mandatorily meet to hear and decide referral and appeals referred under Section 5(7) & 5(8) of the Act, performing its functions in accordance with Section 7. (xi) Meetings of the District Fee Appellate Committee may be convened by the Chairperson suo-motu or upon written request by a minimum of three members, with at least seven days' prior notice. (xii) The quorum for any District Fee Appellate Committee meeting shall be at least five members, including the Chairperson and Account Functionary, failing which the meeting shall be rescheduled. (xiii) All decisions shall be taken by majority vote of the members present and voting. In the event of a tie, the Chairperson shall exercise a casting vote, and such decision shall be final. (xiv) The District Fee Appellate Committee shall not entertain any appeal preferred by an aggrieved group of parents unless such appeal is collectively filed by not less than fifteen percent of the total number of parents of students of the affected standard or school, as the case may be, who are aggrieved by any decision under the Act, or as stipulated under Section 11 of the Act. 11. The duties of the members of the District Fee Appellate Committee shall be as follows :- (Section 7(4) of the Act) (1) (a) Chairperson (District Deputy Director of Education).- (i) convene and preside over meetings and hearings of the Committee either suo-motu or on the written request of at least three members, by giving prior notice of not less than seven days, except in urgent cases; (ii) ensure that the quorum, consisting of at least five members including the Chairperson and the Accounts Functionary, is present at every meeting; (iii) conduct hearings in a fair and transparent manner, providing reasonable opportunity to all parties to be heard; (iv) guide the deliberations of the Committee in conformity with law and admissibility requirements, including verification of the fifteen percent threshold of parents in case of appeals; (v) exercise a casting vote in the event of an equality of votes, recording reasons for the same; (vi) ensure timely disposal of matters and oversee compliance with the orders of the Committee; and (vii) initiate necessary action in case of non-compliance of orders and coordinate with the Directorate of Education for filling up vacancies in membership. (b) Member Secretary (Deputy Director of Education, Zone).- (i) issue notices of meetings and prepare and circulate the agenda of cases to be considered; (ii) maintain complete records of proceedings including attendance, submissions, deliberations, and decisions of the Committee; (iii) draft the orders of the Committee in consultation with the Chairperson and place the same for approval and signature; (iv) dispatch certified copies of orders to the School Management, School Level Fee Regulation Committee and the aggrieved parents' group, and maintain proof of dispatch; (v) act as liaison between the Committee and the Directorate of Education for reporting and compliance monitoring; and (vi) ensure impartiality and neutrality in the discharge of secretarial functions. (c) Accounts Functionary (Accounts Officer/Sr. Accounts Officer/Deputy Controller of Accounts).- (i) scrutinize financial records, audited statements and other fiscal documents produced before the Committee; (ii) advise the Committee on compliance with accounting standards and financial restrictions prescribed under the Act; (iii) verify justifications of expenditure and recommend disallowance where expenses are unjustified; (iv) ensure that the decisions of the Committee are financially prudent and evidence-based; and (v) attend all meetings as part of quorum and endorse proceedings and orders with financial observations. (d) Chartered Accountant (Nominated Member).- (i) independently examine the audited accounts and financial records of the school and provide an expert assessment; (ii) verify compliance of financial documents with the determinants of fee fixation under section 8 of the Act; (iii) provide professional opinion on financial issues during deliberations of the Committee; (iv) assist in drafting financial reasoning in the orders of the Committee; and (v) maintain impartiality and high ethical standards and recuse in case of conflict of interest. (e) Parent Representatives (Two Members).- (i) represent the collective viewpoint of parents of the district before the Committee; (ii) evaluate the merits of appeals from the perspective of affordability, fairness, and compliance with law; (iii) participate fully in deliberations and voting while maintaining impartiality; and (iv) refrain from participation in matters concerning their own wards' schools or where conflict of interest exists. (f) School Representatives (Two Members).- (i) provide inputs regarding the operational realities and financial requirements of recognized unaided schools in the district; (ii) examine justifications put forth by the school management and assess them against prevailing norms and practices; (iii) participate impartially in deliberations and voting, without defending non-compliance; (iv) recuse from consideration of cases concerning their own institutions or schools where conflict of interest exists; and (v) communicate the approach and decisions of the Committee, in general terms, to the wider school community for fostering compliance and self-regulation. (2) Collective responsibility.- All members of the Committee shall function as a quasi-judicial body, act in good faith, uphold the principles of natural justice, and ensure that every decision is transparent, consistent, and in conformity with the Act and these rules. (3) Quorum and Venue.- (a) No decision of the District Fee Appellate Committee on any fee proposal, appeal or reference shall be valid unless all members of the Committee, including the Accounts Functionary, are present at the meeting. (b) All meetings of the District Fee Appellate Committee shall mandatorily be held at the District Headquarters of the concerned Education District. 11A. Reference and Appeal before the District Fee Appellate Committee - (1) Reference by School Management under Section 5(7).— (a) Where the School Level Fee Regulation Committee fails to finalize and communicate its decision on the proposed fee structure submitted by the School Management on or before the 15th September of the current academic year, it shall be the duty of the School Management to immediately, and in any case not later than the 30th September of that year, refer the matter to the District Fee Appellate Committee. (b) Such reference shall be made in Form II appended to these rules, along with all relevant supporting documents, and a copy shall be endorsed to the concerned School Level Fee Regulation Committee for record. (c) On receipt of such reference, the District Fee Appellate Committee shall call upon the School Level Fee Regulation Committee to furnish within seven (7) days a certified statement of reasons and documents explaining the grounds for failure to decide, duly signed by the Chairperson and at least two members. (d) The District Fee Appellate Committee shall dispose of the reference within thirty (30) days of its receipt, by a reasoned and speaking order. Provided that, in exceptional cases, this period may be extended up to forty-five (45) days with reasons recorded in writing. (e) Until the District Fee Appellate Committee passes its final order, the School Management shall continue to collect only the fee structure approved for the previous academic year, without any increase or additional charges. Explanation: Any collection in excess of the previous year's approved fee during the pendency of appeal before District Fee Appellate Committee shall be deemed unauthorized and recoverable, and will also invite regulatory and penal action under the appropriate provisions of the Act and Rules. 14. Format and Procedure for Filing Appeal by Aggrieved Parents' Group (Section 5(8) (Under Section 5(8) of The Act) (i) An Aggrieved Parents' Group, comprising not less than fifteen percent (15%) of the total number of parents of students enrolled in the affected standard or school, shall be entitled to file an appeal before the District Fee Appellate Committee challenging the decision of the School Level Fee Regulation Committee within thirty (30) days from the date of issuance of the decision. (ii) The appeal shall be submitted in Form III of the Appendix and shall be accompanied by: (a) A certified copy of the School Level Fee Regulation Committee's decision being challenged; (b) A statement of objections and specific grounds of challenge to the approved fee; (c) Proof of support from at least fifteen percent (15%) of the total parents, supported by enrollment data and signatures/consent forms; and (d) Any other relevant documents, bills, fee receipts, or evidence relied upon by the appellants. (v) It shall be binding upon the School to provide, upon request by any parent, aggrieved by the decision under the Act, copies of all documents, financial records, audited statements, or any other material relied upon for the determination of the fee structure, within seven (7) days of the passing of such order under this Act, and the school may charge an amount not exceeding Rs 1/- per page for providing hard copies or may provide the documents in soft copy format free of charge, as per the choice exercised by the parent, the school shall furnish the requested documents within seven (7) working days of receiving the application, failure to provide such documents shall invite appropriate action under the Act. (c) The Member Secretary of the District Fee Appellate Committee shall issue an acknowledgement within three (3) working days of receipt of appeal and shall maintain a register of appeals filed. (d) The District Fee Appellate Committee shall verify the maintainability of the appeal, including satisfaction of the fifteen percent threshold, within seven (7) working days. Deficient appeals may be returned for rectification within ten (10) days, failing which they may be rejected with reasons recorded in writing. (e) The District Fee Appellate Committee shall provide an opportunity of hearing to both the parents' group and the school management, may call for records of the School Level Fee Regulation Committee and financial documents, and shall pass a reasoned and speaking order within thirty (30) days of receipt of the appeal, extendable to forty-five (45) days with reasons recorded. (f) The final order shall be communicated in writing to the appellants, the concerned School Level Fee Regulation Committee, and the school management, and shall be displayed on the notice board and website of the school as well as on the Directorate of Education's website. (3) Compliance.— (a) The School Management shall be bound to comply with the District Fee Appellate Committee's order within seven (7) days following the expiration of the appeal period stipulated under the Act. (b) Failure to comply with such order shall invite regulatory and penal action under the provisions of the Act and these rules. 11B. Verification of complaints and formation of Aggrieved Parents' Group.- (1) Mode of Complaint. - Any parent of a school, defined in the Act, aggrieved by any decision passed under the Act, may file a complaint or grievance in either of the following modes, namely: (a) by submitting a signed physical letter incorporating the name, ward's name, class, enrolment number to the office of the Deputy Director of Education of the concerned District; or (b) by sending a complaint through electronic mail incorporating the name, ward's name, class, enrolment number to the email address of the Deputy Director of Education of the concerned District or Director of Education. (2) Register of Complaints. The office of the Deputy Director of Education of the concerned District shall maintain a register of all such complaints, recording the name of the parent, ward's name, class, enrolment number, date of complaint, and mode of submission, and shall issue an acknowledgement within three working days of receipt. (3) Notice for Consolidation.- Where one or more individual complaints are received, the Deputy Director of Education of the concerned District shall, within seven days of receipt of the first complaint, issue a notice to the parent community/Parents Teacher Association (PTA) of the concerned school, inviting similarly placed parents to present their own objection to any decision passed under the Act. (4) Time for Submission. - Parents shall be given a period of not less than ten days from the date of notice, issued by the Deputy Director of Education of the concerned District, to submit their objection or grievance, either physically or by electronic mail in the prescribed pro forma, at the end of which period the Deputy Director of Education of the concerned District shall make available a list of parents who have lodged complaints, so that the information regarding number of complainants in respect to concerned schools is readily available. (5) Verification of Fifteen Percent.— On expiry of the notice period, the Deputy Director of Education shall verify the number of valid complainants with reference to the official enrolment data provided by the school or available in records of the Directorate of Educationin respect tothe concerned school or class, in order to calculate whether the number of complaints or grievances of the parents constitutes not less than fifteen percent of the total parents of the students of the affected standard or school, as the case may be, who are aggrieved by any decision under the Act. (6) Forwarding to District Fee Appellate Committee.— (a) Where the number of complainants so verified constitutes not less than fifteen percent of the total parents, the complaints shall be consolidated, treated as an appeal of an “Aggrieved Parents' Group” within the meaning of sub- section (8) of section 5 of the Act, and forwarded to the District Fee Appellate Committee in Form III for adjudication. (b) Where the number of complainants is found to be less than fifteen percent, the parents shall be informed in writing that the statutory requirement is not met, and the matter shall be filed, without prejudice to any other remedy under the Act. 12. Annual Submission of Information and Documents (1) Every recognised private school shall, within such time and in such manner as may be prescribed, submit the following documents and information before the each academic session: (a) Updated general information of the school, in case of any change from the previously submitted details. (b) Audited accounts for the immediately preceding financial year. (c) An attested copy of the budget estimates for the current financial year. (d) The proposed fee structure for the upcoming academic session, including the amount payable against each head of fee, as per sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the Act, and in the form as may be prescribed. (2) The District Fee Appellate Committee and the Revision Committee may, for calling prescribed documents, exercise Civil Court powers under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, as provided in Section 7(4) and 10(1) of the Act. (3) In case the proposed increase in the fee is ten percent (10%) or less than that of the previous academic session, the school may submit the proposed fee structure within such reduced timeline before the commencement of the session as may be prescribed. (4) The submission under clause (d) shall be accompanied by a process fee, to be deposited in such manner and amount as may be prescribed. 13. Reference to the District Appellate Fee Committee on Failure of Fee Determination (Under Section 5(7) of the Act) (i) In the event that the School Level Fee Regulation Committee fails to finalize and communicate its decision regarding the proposed fee structure submitted by the School Management on or before 15th September of the current academic year, it shall be the duty of the School Management to immediately refer the matter to the District Fee Appellate Committee. Provided that such referral shall be made in writing, along with a self-attested copy of the original proposal and all relevant supporting documents, in the format prescribed under Form II of the Appendix, and a copy of such referral shall be endorsed to the School Level Fee Regulation Committee for record purposes. (ii) Immediately upon receipt of such referral, the District Fee Appellate Committee shall forthwith direct the School Level Fee Regulation Committee to furnish within seven (07) days a certified statement of reasons along with substantiating financial and other documents signed by its Chairperson and at least two other members, clearly indicating the grounds for failure to approve or decide upon the proposed fee structure. (iii) The District Fee Appellate Committee shall decide the reference within thirty (30) days from the date of its receipt. Provided further that, in exceptional cases where such decision cannot be made within thirty (30) days, the Committee shall record written reasons for delay, and in no event shall the final decision be made beyond a total of forty-five (45) days from the date of receipt. Failing such decision within forty-five (45) days, the proposal shall automatically stand referred to the Revision Committee constituted under Section 9 of the Act for appropriate action. (iv) Until the District Fee Appellate Committee passes a reasoned and speaking order approving or modifying the fee structure, the School Management shall be legally bound to continue collecting only the fee structure approved for the previous academic year, without any enhancement or imposition of additional charges. Explanation: Any collection in excess of the previous year's approved fee during the pendency of appeal before District Fee Appellate Committee shall be deemed unauthorized and recoverable, and will also invite regulatory and penal action under the appropriate provisions of the Act and Rules. 14. Format and Procedure for Filing Appeal by Aggrieved Parents' Group (Section 5(8) (Under Section 5(8) of The Act) (i) An Aggrieved Parents' Group, comprising not less than fifteen percent (15%) of the total number of parents of students enrolled in the affected standard or school, shall be entitled to file an appeal before the District Fee Appellate Committee challenging the decision of the School Level Fee Regulation Committee within thirty (30) days from the date of issuance of the decision. (ii) The appeal shall be submitted in Form III of the Appendix and shall be accompanied by: (a) A certified copy of the School Level Fee Regulation Committee's decision being challenged; (b) A statement of objections and specific grounds of challenge to the approved fee; (c) Proof of support from at least fifteen percent (15%) of the total parents, supported by enrollment data and signatures/consent forms; and (d) Any other relevant documents, bills, fee receipts, or evidence relied upon by the appellants. (iii) Upon receipt of the appeal, the District Fee Appellate Committee shall, within seven (7) working days, verify the maintainability of the appeal, including satisfaction of the fifteen percent (15%) threshold, and may seek necessary clarifications or enrollment records from the school concerned. (iv) The District Fee Appellate Committee shall dispose of the appeal through a reasoned and speaking order within a period of thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of the Appeal after providing a reasonable opportunity of hearing to the aggrieved party as the case may be. Provided that in cases requiring further scrutiny, this period may be extended by a maximum of fifteen (15) additional days, with reasons to be recorded in writing. In the event the appeal is not decided within the total period of forty-five (45) days, the matter shall automatically stand referred to the Revision Committee constituted under Section 9 of the Act. (v) The final order passed by the District Fee Appellate Committee shall be communicated in writing to the following parties: (a) The School Management; (b) The concerned School Level Fee Regulation Committee; and (c) The Aggrieved Parents' Group. (vi) The School Management shall be under a legal obligation to: (a) Display the said order prominently on the school's notice board and (b) Upload the order on the school's official website within five (5) working days of receipt, failing which it shall be attracting appropriate penal consequences under the Act and Rules. CHAPTER V REVISION COMMITTEE 15. Manner of Constitution, Tenure, and Functioning of the Revision Committee (Under Section 9(2) of the Act) (i) The Chairperson of the Committee shall be nominated by the Government based on the recommendation of a three-member Search Committee chaired by the Principal Secretary / Secretary(Education) and comprising two domain experts, nominated by the Director Education, having experience in the field of education policy, finance, or school regulation. (ii) Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, the Government may, on the recommendation of the Search Committee or otherwise, prescribe such further criteria, conditions, or qualifications as may be deemed appropriate for the selection of the Chairperson of the Revision Committee, in order to ensure transparency, impartiality, and the highest standards of competence and integrity. (iii) The term of the Revision Committee shall be for a fixed period of two academic years, with no eligibility for re-nomination for any member to ensure independence and impartiality in decision-making. (iv) The quorum for any meeting of the Revision Committee shall be at least four (4) members, including the Chairperson. (v) In the case of a minority school, established and administered by a minority community, it shall be mandatory to include at least one representative belonging to the said minority community as a member of the Revision Committee constituted under the Act. (vi) The Ex-Officio Member Secretary, designated by the Directorate of Education, shall be responsible for: (a) Issuing notices of meetings, (b) Circulating agendas, (c) Maintaining records, and (d) Documenting minutes and resolutions of the Committee. (vii) The quorum for any meeting of the Revision Committee shall be at least four (4) members, including the Chairperson or, in his/her absence, a nominated presiding member authorized in writing by the Chairperson. (viii) The Revision Committee shall convene its meeting as and when necessary to adjudicate matters referred to it under Section 7(9) or other provisions of the Act. (ix) Appeals before the Revision Committee may be filed using Form IV (by Aggrieved Parents Group) or Form V (by Management of the School), as per the Appendix or as stipulated under Section 11 of the Act. (x) The Chairperson shall be an eminent person of high integrity with proven contribution in the field of education appointed by the Government on the recommendation of a duly constituted Search Committee under Rule 15(i). (xi) The Chairperson shall be appointed on a tenure basis for a period of two academic years, as notified under Rule 15(iii). The Chairperson shall be entitled to a remuneration of Rs 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) per sitting of the Revision Committee, subject to a maximum ceiling of Rs 2,00,000/- (Rupees Two Lakhs only) in any calendar month. Such remuneration shall be in the nature of an honorarium and shall not confer upon the Chairperson the status of a Government servant. In addition to the sitting-based remuneration, the Chairperson shall also be entitledto (a) Mobile Charges: A fixed amount of Rs 1,500/- (Rupees one thousand five hundred only) per month towards telephone and internet usage. (b) Conveyance charge: Reimbursement of conveyance charges at the rate of Rs 2,000/- (rupees two thousand only) per sitting. (xii) The Chairperson shall function independently and impartially, presiding over all meetings of the Revision Committee, adjudicating fee-related disputes, and co-signing final orders of the Committee along with the Member- Secretary. (xiii) Directorate of Education shall provide the suitable office space to the Revision Committee for its meetings. (xiv) All expenses related to office maintenance shall be borne by the Directorate of Education. (xv) The Committee shall be empowered to: (a) Call for any record or document relevant to the appeal; (b) Summon witnesses, including school authorities or parents; (c) Seek expert opinions in education, accounting, law, or child rights to aid in its decision-making process. (xvi) The final orders of the Revision Committee shall be: (a) Signed by the Chairperson, and (b) Published on the official website of the Directorate of Education within seven working days, ensuring transparency and enforceability. (xvii) The decision of the Revision Committee shall be final, binding, and conclusive on all parties concerned for the relevant block period of three academic years. (xviii) The School Management shall be bound to display the decision of the Revision Committee on the school notice Board and on the website within 05 days of the decision. (xix) The Revision Committee shall adhere to the principles of natural justice, maintain confidentiality of all documents and submissions, and ensure the protection of sensitivity personal and financial data submitted by either party. 16. Manner of filing appeal before the Revision Committee.一 (1) Eligible Appellants. - An appeal may be filed before the Revision Committee under sub-section (9) of section 7 of the Act by (a) the Aggrieved Parents' Group as defined in the Act and these rules; or (b) the School Management; or (c) the Parents' Teachers' Association of the concerned school. (2) Time-limit.- (i) Every appeal shall be filed within thirty (30) days from the date of the decision of the District Fee Appellate Committee. (ii) Provided that the Revision Committee may, if satisfied that there was sufficient cause for not filing the appeal within the said period, entertain an appeal after the expiry of thirty days but not later than forty-five days. (3) Form and Format.- (i) Every appeal shall be filed in Form IV (by Management of the School) or Form V (by Aggrieved Parents' Group) as prescribed in the Appendix to these rules. (ii) Each appeal shall be accompanied by- (a) a certified copy of the decision/order of the District Fee Appellate Committee; (b) grounds of appeal, duly signed by the authorized representative of the appellant group or school; (c) documentary evidence relied upon, including audited accounts, fee receipts, resolutions of Parents Teacher Association(PTA)/parents' group, etc.; (d) proof of authorization of the parents' group or Parents Teacher Association (PTA), as the case may be, fulfilling the eligibility threshold under the Act; (e) any other material considered relevant by the appellant. (4) Filing Procedure.- (i) The appeal shall be submitted in physical form at the office of the Directorate of Education (HQ) and may also be permitted through an online portal of Directorate of Education. (ii) On receipt of an appeal, the office of the Member-Secretary of the Revision Committee shall- (a) acknowledge the receipt of the appeal in writing within three working days; (b) maintain a register of appeals filed, with date and particulars; (c) place the appeal before the Chairperson of the Revision Committee for preliminary scrutiny. (5) Preliminary Scrutiny.- (i) The Revision Committee shall, within seven (7) working days of receipt, examine whether the appeal is maintainable and complete in all respects. (ii) In case of deficiency or missing documents, the appellant shall be given not more than ten days to rectify the same, failing which the appeal may be summarily dismissed with recorded reasons. (6) Hearing and Disposal.- (i) The Revision Committee shall provide a reasonable opportunity of being heard to both parties-the appellant and the respondent. (ii) The Committee may summon relevant records, financial documents, and witnesses, or seek expert opinion where necessary. (iii) The Committee shall endeavour to dispose of every appeal through a reasoned and speaking order within forty- five (45) days of filing of such appeal. (iv) The final order shall be signed by the Chairperson and communicated to - (a) the appellant, (b) the concerned School Management, (c) the District Fee Appellate Committee, and (d) the Directorate of Education. (7) Enforcement.- (i) The School Management shall be bound to comply with the Revision Committee 's order within seven (7) days of the receipt of the Order. (ii) The order shall also be prominently displayed on the notice board and official website of the concerned school, as well as on the Directorate of Education's website. (iii) Failure to comply shall attract penal consequences under the Act and these rules. (8) Quorum and Venue.- (a) No decision of the Revision Committee on any appeal, reference or matter placed before it shall be valid unless all members constituting the quorum, including the Chairperson or the presiding member authorized in writing by the Chairperson, are present at the meeting. (b) All meetings of the Revision Committee shall mandatorily be held at the Headquarters of the Directorate of Education, Government of NCT of Delhi, or at such other place where the Committee is formally provided office accommodation or official space for the conduct of its proceedings. 17. Empanelment of Chartered Accountants (CAs) for nomination in Committees District Fee Committee and/or the Revision Committee: (i) The Directorate of Education (DoE), Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, shall empanel Chartered Accountants (CAs)/ Chartered Accountant Firms for providing professional services to the District Fee Committee and/or the Revision Committee under these rules, on the terms of reference prescribed by the Directorate of Education. CHAPTER VI IMPOSITION OF PENALTIES 18. Procedure for Imposition of Penalties (Section 12) : - (i) Where the Director of Education, either on receipt of a complaint or suo-motu, has reason to believe that any recognized private unaided school has committed a violation of the provisions of the Act, including but not limited to unauthorized levy of fee, non-refund of excess fee, or non-compliance with approved fee structure, an inquiry shall be initiated in accordance with this Rule. (ii) A written show cause notice shall be issued to the School Management, explicitly stating: (a) The nature of the alleged violation; (b) The specific provision(s) of the Act, Rules, or orders breached; and (c) The proposed penalty under Section 12(1) or 12(2) of the Act. (iii) The school shall be granted an opportunity to submit a written reply within fifteen (15) working days, along with relevant documentary evidence, explanation, or justification. (iv) The Director of Education may, in appropriate cases, constitute an Inquiry Committee comprising of not less than two officers, each not below the rank of Deputy Director of Education, to: (a) Examine the reply and evidence furnished; (b) Conduct hearings with the school management, complainant (if any), or concerned stakeholders; (c) Prepare a reasoned report with findings and recommendation of penalty, if warranted. (v) Upon consideration of the Inquiry Report, if the violation is established, the Director of Education shall pass a reasoned and speaking orderimposing the penalty prescribed under Section 12(1) or 12(2) of the Act, and may additionally direct: (a) Refund of unauthorized / excess fee to affected parents/students, with penal interest as decided by Competent Authority, from time to time; (b) Compliance measures to prevent recurrence; (c) Audit or reconstitution of School Level Fee Regulation Committees. (vi) The refund of excess fee, where ordered, shall be mandatorily processed within twenty (20) working days from the date of the order by way of traceable digital bank transfer or crossed cheque in the name of the parent/student. Any failure to refund shall be deemed to be a continuing violation. (vii) The monetary penalty imposed shall be remitted by the school into a designated account mentioned in 14 (ii) of this Rule within fifteen (15) working days from receipt of the order. This account shall be maintained exclusively for purposes of penalty under this Act and utilized for public education awareness and regulatory purposes. (viii) In case of non-compliance with the refund or payment of penalty within the stipulated period, the enhanced penalty provision under the provision to Section 12(2) of the Act shall be deemed to apply automatically without need for separate notice. (ix) Any second or repeated contravention of the Act or Rules, by the same school, shall attract enhanced penalties under Section 12(3) of the Act, including reference to the Affiliation Board or Recognition Authority for further penal action, such as suspension or withdrawal of recognition. (x) The Director of Education shall ensure public transparency by directing the authorized officer to display on the official website of the Directorate: (a) The names of schools penalized, nature of violation, amount of penalty imposed, and refund ordered (if any); (b) Such display shall remain on its website for a minimum of three (03) academic years from the date of orders. 19. Mode of Recovery of Penalties and Enforcement (Section 14).-The Director of Education may enforce recovery proceedings in accordance with law. APPENDIX Form-I [Section 5(2)] Fee Proposal by Managing Committee of School to the School Level Fee Regulation Committee Name of School: ....................................................................... Address: ........................................ Date: .................................. To, The Chairperson, School Level Fee Regulation Committee, Sub: Fee proposal under section 5 (2) of the Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Bill, 2025 Sir/Madam, The Management of ..................................................... (Name of School) hereby submits the details of proposed fee for the next block of three academic year i.e..................................... along with supportive documents and evidences for consideration of the School Level Fee Regulation Committee: 1. Name of school along with ID: 2. Address & Phone No.: 3. Name of Society: 4. Recognition No. with year and class till which recognized: 5. Recognition under DSEAR'1973/RTE'2009 6. Type of recognition(Provisional/Permanent): 7. Entry level class: 8. Number of total Students on roll of the school: 9. Level of School—Middle/Secondary/Sr. Secondary: 10. 10. Year of Allotment of land by DDA/other agency: 11. 11.Area of land allotted(in square meter): 12. 12.Email ID of the School: 13. 13.Date of filing return Under Rule 180 of DSEAR, 1973 for the Session 2017-18 and 2018-19: 14. Detail of fee:- Details of Fee Part -A Class: ............................................................" Total No. of enrolled students (as on 30.04.2025):..........." Total No. of fee paying students (as on 30.04.2025):........." +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+-------------------+---------------+ |S.No.| Particulars of fee | Existing (as on 01.04.2025) | Proposed (as on 01.04.2025) | Percentage change | Justification | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+-------------------+---------------+ |1. | Tuition fee including curriculum essential | | | | | |2. | Term fee, which shall not exceed one month tuition fee per term | | | | | |3. | Library Fee | | | | | |4. | Laboratory Fee | | | | | |5. | Caution Money | | | | | | | (Means the deposit of money for the purposes of handling or damage of laboratory instruments, library deposit, | | | | | | | for sports instruments and other such purposes) | | | | | |6. | Examination Fee | | | | | |7. | Hostel Fee and Mess Charges | | | | | |8. | Physical Education / Sports Fee | | | | | |9. | Development Fee | | | | | |10. | Deposit as security amount or any amount payable for curricular or co-curricular items as may be prescribed | | | | | |11. | Any other fee levied but not covered above | | | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+-------------------+---------------+ (*Note: Any type of fee or charges levied by school by whatsoever name, not included in column 1 above, is to be included herein) (*Note:- This is required to be certified by a practicing Charted Accountant) (Please fill separate table for each class) (Checklist for reference is attached herewith) Details of Fee Part-B +-----+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |S.No.| The location of the school | +-----+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |1. | The infrastructure made available to students for qualitative education, the facilities provided and as mentioned | | | in the prospectus or on the website of the school | |3. | The education standard of the school | |4. | The expenditure on administration and maintenance | |5. | The excess fund generated from any person including non-resident Indians, as a part of charity, contribution by | | | the Government under any of its schemes | |6. | Qualified teaching and non-teaching staff as per the norms and their salary components | |7. | Reasonable amount for yearly salary increments as may be prescribed | |8. | Expenditure incurred on the students over total income of the school | |9. | Reasonable revenue surplus for the purpose as may be prescribed; | |10. | Any other factor as may be prescribed | +-----+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ UNDERTAKING I hereby certify that the documents submitted in this proposal/Appeal are true copies and as per school record and all information submitted herein is as per school record and true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Signature of Chairman/Manager with Seal Form-II (Section 5(7) Reference by Management of school to District Appellate Fee Committee Name of School: ....................................................................... Address: ........................................ Date: .................................. To, The Chairperson, District Fee Appellate Committee (Name of the District), Sub: Refer under section 5 (7) of the Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Bill, 2025 Sir/Madam, The Management of ..................................................... (Name of School) aggrieved by the non decision of School Level Fee Regulation Committee on the proposal submitted by the school, so hereby submit its Fee Proposal as detailed in the accompanying statements and supported by the documentary evidence, for the consideration of the District Fee Appellate Committee under section 5 (7) of the Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Bill, 2025: 1. Name of school along with ID: 2. Address & Phone No.: 3. Name of Society: 4. Recognition No. with year and class till which recognized: 5. Recognition under DSEAR'1973/RTE'2009 6. Type of recognition(Provisional/Permanent): 7. Entry level class: 8. Number of total Students on roll of the school: 9. Level of School—Middle/Secondary/Sr. Secondary: 10. 10. Year of Allotment of land by DDA/other agency: 11. 11.Area of land allotted(in square meter): 12. 12.Email ID of the School: 13. 13.Date of filing return Under Rule 180 of DSEAR, 1973 for the Session 2017-18 and 2018-19: 14. Detail of fee:- Details of Fee Part -A Class: ............................................................" Total No. of enrolled students (as on 30.04.2025):..........." Total No. of fee paying students (as on 30.04.2025):........." +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+-------------------+---------------+ |S.No.| Particulars of fee | Existing (as on 01.04.2025) | Proposed (as on 01.04.2025) | Percentage change | Justification | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+-------------------+---------------+ |1. | Tuition fee including curriculum essential | | | | | |2. | Term fee, which shall not exceed one month tuition fee per term | | | | | |3. | Library Fee | | | | | |4. | Laboratory Fee | | | | | |5. | Caution Money | | | | | | | (Means the deposit of money for the purposes of handling or damage of laboratory instruments, library deposit, | | | | | | | for sports instruments and other such purposes) | | | | | |6. | Examination Fee | | | | | |7. | Hostel Fee and Mess Charges | | | | | |8. | Physical Education / Sports Fee | | | | | |9. | Development Fee | | | | | |10. | Deposit as security amount or any amount payable for curricular or co-curricular items as may be prescribed | | | | | |11. | Any other fee levied but not covered above | | | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+-------------------+---------------+ (*Note: Any type of fee or charges levied by school by whatsoever name, not included in column 1 above, is to be included herein) (Please fill separate table for each class) (Checklist for reference is attached herewith) Details of Fee Part-B +-----+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |S.No.| The location of the school | +-----+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |1. | The infrastructure made available to students for qualitative education, the facilities provided and as mentioned | | | in the prospectus or on the website of the school | |3. | The education standard of the school | |4. | The expenditure on administration and maintenance | |5. | The excess fund generated from any person including non-resident Indians, as a part of charity, contribution by | | | the Government under any of its schemes | |6. | Qualified teaching and non-teaching staff as per the norms and their salary components | +-----+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ 1. Reasons for grievances (mandatory): 2. Supporting Documents Yours faithfully +--------+-----------------+-----------------+-------------------+-------------+-----------+ |Sr. No. | Name of student | Name of parents | Section and Class | Contact No. | Signature | +--------+-----------------+-----------------+-------------------+-------------+-----------+ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +--------+-----------------+-----------------+-------------------+-------------+-----------+ Form-IV [Section 7(9)] Appeal to Revision Committee by the Management of the School Name of School: ....................................................................... Address: ........................................ Date: .................................. To, The Ex- Officio Member-Secretary, Revision Committee, Sub: Appeal under section 7 (9) of the Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Bill, 2025 Sir/Madam, The Management of ..................................................... (Name of School) aggrieved by the decision of District Fee Appellate Committee vide No. ........................................dated .................................... (Coy of the decision to be Annexed) hereby submits its appeal as detailed in the accompanying statements and supported by the documentary evidence, for the consideration of the Revision Committee : 1. Name of school along with ID: 2. Address & Phone No.: 3. Name of Society: 4. Recognition No. with year and class till which recognized: 5. Recognition under DSEAR'1973/RTE'2009 6. Type of recognition(Provisional/Permanent): 7. Entry level class: 8. Number of total Students on roll of the school: 9. Level of School—Middle/Secondary/Sr. Secondary: 10. 10. Year of Allotment of land by DDA/other agency: 11. 11.Area of land allotted(in square meter): 12. 12.Email ID of the School: 13. 13.Date of filing return Under Rule 180 of DSEAR, 1973 for the a. Session 2017-18 and 2018-19: 14. Detail of fee:- Details of Fee Part -A Class: ............................................................" Total No. of enrolled students (as on 30.04.2025):..........." Total No. of fee paying students (as on 30.04.2025):........." +-----+------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+-------------------+---------------+ |S.No.| Particulars of fee | Existing (as on 01.04.2025) | Proposed (as on 01.04.2025) | Percentage change | Justification | +-----+------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+-------------------+---------------+ |1. | Tuition fee including curriculum essential | | | | | +-----+------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+-------------------+---------------+ +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+-------------------+---------------+ |S.No.| Particulars of fee | Existing (as on 01.04.2025) | Proposed (as on 01.04.2025) | Percentage change | Justification | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+-------------------+---------------+ |2. | Term fee, which shall not exceed one month tuition fee per term | | | | | |3. | Library Fee | | | | | |4. | Laboratory Fee | | | | | |5. | Caution Money | | | | | | | (Means the deposit of money for the purposes of handling or damage of laboratory instruments, library deposit, | | | | | | | for sports instruments and other such purposes) | | | | | |6. | Examination Fee | | | | | |7. | Hostel Fee and Mess Charges | | | | | |8. | Physical Education / Sports Fee | | | | | |9. | Development Fee | | | | | |10. | Deposit as security amount or any amount payable for curricular or co-curricular items as may be prescribed | | | | | |11. | Any other fee levied but not covered above | | | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+-------------------+---------------+ (*Note: Any type of fee or charges levied by school by whatsoever name, not included in column 1 above, is to be included herein) (Please fill separate table for each class) Details of Fee Part-B +-----+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |S.No.| The location of the school | +-----+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |1. | The infrastructure made available to students for qualitative education, the facilities provided and as mentioned | | | in the prospectus or on the website of the school | |3. | The education standard of the school | |4. | The expenditure on administration and maintenance | |5. | The excess fund generated from any person including non- | +-----+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ resident Indians, as a part of charity, contribution by the Government under any of its schemes 6. Qualified teaching and non-teaching staff as per the norms and their salary components 7. Reasonable amount for yearly salary increments as may be prescribed 8. Expenditure incurred on the students over total income of the school 9. Reasonable revenue surplus for the purpose as may be prescribed; 10. Any other factor as may be prescribed UNDERTAKING I hereby certify that the documents submitted in this proposal/Appeal are true copies and as per school record and all information submitted herein is as per school record and true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Signature of Chairman/Manager with Seal Form-V [Section 7(9)] Appeal to Revision Committee by Aggrieved Parents Group Name of School: ....................................................................... Address: ........................................ Date: .................................. To, The Ex- Officio Member-Secretary, Revision Committee, Sub: Appeal under section 7 (9) of the Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Bill, 2025 Sir/Madam, The Aggrieved Parents Group of ..................................................... (Name of School) aggrieved by the decision of District Fee Appellate Committee vide No. ........................................dated .................................... (Coy of the decision to be Annexed) hereby submits its appeal as detailed in the accompanying statements and supported by the documentary evidence, for the consideration of the Revision Committee : Details of Fee Part -A Class: ............................................................" Total No. of enrolled students (as on 30.04.2025):..........." Total No. of fee paying students (as on 30.04.2025):........." +-----+------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+-------------------+--------+ |S.No.| Particulars of fee | Existing (as on 01.04.2024) | Proposed (as on 01.04.2025) | Percentage change | Remark | +-----+------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+-------------------+--------+ |1. | Tuition fee including curriculum essential | | | | | +-----+------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+-------------------+--------+ +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+-------------------+--------+ |S.No.| Particulars of fee | Existing (as on 01.04.2024) | Proposed (as on 01.04.2025) | Percentage change | Remark | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+-------------------+--------+ |2. | Term fee, which shall not exceed one month tuition fee per term | | | | | |3. | Library Fee | | | | | |4. | Laboratory Fee | | | | | |5. | Caution Money | | | | | | | (Means the deposit of money for the purposes of handling or damage of laboratory instruments, library deposit, | | | | | | | for sports instruments and other such purposes) | | | | | |6. | Examination Fee | | | | | |7. | Hostel Fee and Mess Charges | | | | | |8. | Physical Education / Sports Fee | | | | | |9. | Development Fee | | | | | |10. | Deposit as security amount or any amount payable for curricular or co-curricular items as may be prescribed | | | | | |11. | Any other fee levied but not covered above | | | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+-------------------+--------+ (*Note: Any type of fee or charges levied by school by whatsoever name, not included in column 1 above, is to be included herein) (Please fill separate table for each class) Details of Fee Part-B +-----+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |S.No.| The location of the school | +-----+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |1. | The infrastructure made available to students for qualitative education, the facilities provided and as mentioned | | | in the prospectus or on the website of the school | |3. | The education standard of the school | |4. | The expenditure on administration and maintenance | |5. | The excess fund generated from any person including non-resident Indians, as a part of charity, contribution by | | | the Government under any of its schemes | |6. | Qualified teaching and non-teaching staff as per the norms and their salary components | |7. | Reasonable amount for yearly salary increments as may be prescribed | |8. | Expenditure incurred on the students over total income of the school | |9. | Reasonable revenue surplus for the purpose as may be prescribed; | |10. | Any other factor as may be prescribed | +-----+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ 1. Reasons for grievances (mandatory): 2. Supporting Documents 3. Reasons for grievances (mandatory): 4. Supporting Documents Yours faithfully +--------+-----------------+-----------------+-------------------+-------------+-----------+ |Sr. No. | Name of student | Name of parents | Section and Class | Contact No. | Signature | +--------+-----------------+-----------------+-------------------+-------------+-----------+ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +--------+-----------------+-----------------+-------------------+-------------+-----------+ Check -List Checklist of Documents to be Submitted and Verified by the School Level Fee Regulation Committee (SLFRC) (For consideration of proposed fee hike by a school defined under the Act) This checklist is designed for use by all members of the Committee, including Parent Representatives, to ensure that every fee hike proposal is supported by transparent and verifiable records. The school management shall mandatorily submit the following documents: A. General Information of the School 1. Copy of the Recognition Certificate under DSEAR, 1973 / RTE Act, 2009. 2. Latest affiliation status (CBSE/other Board, if applicable). 3. Copy of the last approved fee structure. 4. Student strength (class-wise enrolment). 5. Land allotment/lease deed and terms (to check restrictions on fee collection). B. Financial Accounts 6. Audited Balance Sheet for the last three financial years (certified by a Chartered Accountant). 7. Income and Expenditure Accounts for the last three years. 8. Receipts and Payments Account of the last financial year. 9. Bank statements of the school's account(s) for the last one year. C. Salary and Staff Details 10. Salary Register of teaching and non-teaching staff. 11. List of employees with designation, qualifications, and pay scales. 12. Statement of annual increments and arrears (if any). 13. Proof of statutory contributions (PF, ESI, etc.). D. Fee Structure Proposal 14. Proposed fee structure for the upcoming academic session (class-wise and head-wise). 15. Comparative chart: Previous year's fee vs. Proposed fee vs. Percentage increase. 16. Justification note for each component of fee (Tuition, Development, Exam, Transport, Digital, etc.). 17. Declaration that no new fee head has been introduced beyond those permitted under the Act and Rules. E. Expenditure Details 18. Recurring Expenditure (annual, operational): salaries, utilities, maintenance, academic activities, digital learning subscriptions, transport. 19. Capital Expenditure: new construction, building repairs, major equipment purchases (labs, computers, furniture, buses). 20. Vouchers/Bills for all major expenses claimed. 21. Details of loans, repayment schedules, and interest paid. F. Inventory of Assets 22. Complete Inventory Register of all assets of the school, including: buildings, classrooms, furniture, labs, digital equipment, library, transport fleet, playground/sports facilities. 23. Purchase bills and depreciation statements for major assets. 24. Certification that these assets were created from school funds and are being used for students' benefit. G. Records of Fee Collection and Utilisation 25. Fee Collection Register for the last academic year. 26. Utilisation statement showing how collected fee was spent. 27. Statement of surplus/deficit for the last three years. H. Compliance Documents 28. Copy of annual return filed with the Directorate of Education (Rule 180, DSEAR, 1973). 29. Fire Safety, Building Safety, and Sanitation Certificates (valid for current year). 30. PTA minutes (if relevant for fee discussion). 31. Declaration by the School Management that no part of the fee is diverted for profit or personal use. By Order and in the Name of the Lieutenant Governor, of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, PANDURANG K. POLE, Secy. (Education) EDUCATION DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION Delhi, the 9th December, 2025 Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. Digitally signed by GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Date: 2025.12.11 15:55:34+05'30' GORAKHA NATH YADAVA