FIXATION OF SCHOOL FEE FOR NURSERY TO 10TH CLASS
GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
ABSTRACT
SCHOOL EDUCATION — Andhra Pradesh School Education Regulatory &
Monitoring Commission — Fixation of fee structure for Nursery to 10th Class
in Private Un — Aided
Schools in the State of Andhra Pradesh for the block period from
2021-2022, 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 — Notification — Issued.
SCHOOL EDUCATION (PS) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Ms.No.53 Dated. 24-08-2021.
Read the following:-
1.
The Andhra Pradesh School Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Act, 2019 (Act No.21 of 2019) dt.16-08-2019.
2.
G.O.Ms.No.28, School Education (PS) Department, dated 28-05-2020,
3.
From the Secretary & CEO, Andhra Pradesh School Education Regulatory
and Monitoring Commission (APSERMC), Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna District,
Vijayawada,
Lr.No.SPL/APSERMC/ADMN/2021-2,Date 05-05-2021.
ORDER:
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The Andhra Pradesh School Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission (APSERMC) in its meeting
on 24-04-2021 had reviewed and determined the fee structure for Nursery to 10th Class in Private Un - Aided
Schools in the State of Andhra Pradesh for the block period from 2021-2022, 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 under
clause (ii) of Section 9 of the Andhra Pradesh School Education Regulatory
and Monitoring Commission Act, 2019( Act No.21 of 2019). It is important to
note that while fixing the fee, the plight of common man / parents or ordinary family has been kept in
mind. The Commission, before arriving the fee fixation, had discussions with the
Private Un —Aided CBSE school managements association members, Members of different associations of budget schools and also some of the parents of school going
students and also interacted with thousands of the students studying in different
schools.
2. The Andhra Pradesh School Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission,
has recommended the fee structure keeping in view the judgements delivered
by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in the case of TMA Pai Foundation Vs State
of Karnataka [(2002) 8 SSC481], dated 31-10-2002: Islamic Academy of Education
Vs State of Karnataka and others judgement dt.14-08-2003: Modern School Vs.
Union of India and others judgement dated 27-04-2004.
3. The Secretary & CEO, Andhra Pradesh School Education Regulatory and
Monitoring Commission (APSERMC), in his letter third read above. has
forwarded the minutes of the meeting of the Andhra Pradesh School Education Regulatory
and Monitoring Commission (APSERMC), held on 24-04-2021 together with the recommendations regarding fee structure for Nursery to 10th
Class of Private Un -Aided Schools in the State of Andhra Pradesh for the block period from
2021-2022, 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 and requested to issue necessary orders in the
matter
4. In accordance with Rule 8 of the Andhra Pradesh School Education Regulatory
and Monitoring Commission Rules, 2020 as amended subsequently from time to
time, the Commission recommended the fee structure for Nursery to 10th
Classes of Private Un-Aided Schools in the State of Andhra Pradesh for the block period from
2021-2022, 2022-2023 and 2023-2024.
5. The Government, after careful examination of the matter, hereby issue
the
following Notification, which will I be published in the Andhra Pradesh
Extra — Ordinary Gazettee dated 25 -08-2021:-
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 7 of the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission and Prohibition
of Capitation Fee) Act, 1983 (Act No.5 of 1983), the Government hereby notify the following fee structure for Nursery to 10th
Class of Private Un-Aided Schools in the State of Andhra Pradesh for the block period from 2021-2022,
2022-2023 and 2023-2024:-:-
The Composite Tuition / Annual Fee of schools including Prospectus & Registration, Admission fee, Examination fee and Refundable charge etc., all put together are fixed as under collectible in three equal instalments:
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(a).
In the schools situated in Gram Panchayats the maximum average fee collectible shall be Rs.10,000/- per annum for Primary Schools (Class Nursery to 51h) and average fees Rs.12,000/- per annum for Secondary Schools (Class 6th
to10th);
(b).
In the schools situated in Municipalities the maximum average fee
collectible shall be Rs.11,000/- per annum for Primary Schools (Class Nursery to 5th) and average fees Rs.15,000/- per annum for Secondary Schools (Class 6th
to 101h);
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(c) |
In the schools situated in Municipal Corporations the maximum average fee collectible shall be Rs.12,000/- per annum for Primary Schools ( Class Nursery to 5th) and average fees Rs.18,000/- per annum for Secondary Schools (class 6th
to 10 ). |
(ii).
This fee is inclusive of Tuition Fee, Prospectus and Registration Fee,
Admission Fee, Examination Fee, Laboratory Fee, Sports Fee, Computer Laboratory Fee, Library Fee, Extracurricular activities fee, Student
Welfare Fund, Student Health Care Scheme, Study Tour, Alumni and any other similar fee related to academics;
(iii).
In addition to the above, a student is expected to pay optional fee
components such as Transportation charges, hostel charges (boarding and lodging charges) if he / she opts for the same;
TRANSPORTATION CHARGES:
Some of the day scholars who do not stay in the hostel and commute everyday opt to avail transportation facility provided by the management. In such a case, the transportation charges shall be collected @ Rs.1.20 per km per annum.
HOSTEL (BOARDING AND LODGING) CHARGES:
Many children coming from long distances would like to stay in the hostel
if a facility is provided by the institution.
(a).
In the schools situated in Gram Panchayats, the maximum hostel (Boarding and Lodging) charges collectible shall be Rs.18,000/- per annum;
(b).
In the schools situated in Municipalities, the maximum hostel (Boarding and Lodging) charges collectible shall be Rs.20,000/- per annum; and
(c) In the schools situated in Municipal Corporations, the maximum hostel (Boarding and Lodging) charges collectible shall be Rs.24,000/- per annum.
There are another group of Educational Institutions, which are
tutorial in nature. The dictionary meaning of the word "Tutorial" is relating to a tutor or a tutor's tuition. It is a period of tuition (extra coaching) given by a university or college tutor to an individual or very small group. There is another meaning " formal teaching consists of Lecturers, Tutorials and Practicals". It is in the former sense that tutorial here is used. In Andhra Pradesh several tutorial colleges have come up in the past 30 years, which impart in addition to regular classes of class syllabus or plus two classes in CBSE, also coach the students for IIT, JEE and NEET entrance exams and those students who qualify the entrance exams are given admission in IITs, NITs and reputed medical colleges in India. Extra fee is charged for coaching in such institutions. Some of the institutions have opened branches not only in almost all the towns in Andhra Pradesh but also in all the Metropolitan cities in India. There are institutions which are charging more than Rs.5,00,000/- towards yearly tuition fee with tutorial facility. In tutorial in addition to extra coaching they also provide extra material / notes and also conduct weekly or monthly tests so as to make ready the student for the concerned examination. It is totally examination oriented.
After considering the factors associated with tutorials (extra coaching), the institutions imparting tutorials are not allowed to collect any extra amount towards tutorial fee including teaching and material supplied, and test conducted irrespective of whether the place is located in a rural area or town or a city;
(v). MAINTENANCE OF ACCOUNTS:
(a). A recognized school shall maintain proper books of accounts;
(b). A recognized school shall maintain the accounts in accordance with relevant accounting standards and generally accepted accounting principles;
(c). Expenditure to be met:
Any recognized school has to meet the expenditure under the following heads:
(O. Operational Expenses;
(ii). Providing for cost of capital, expansion, development and
addition of infrastructure;
(iii). Facilities provided to the students:
(iv). Generate reasonable surplus to be utilized for, inter alia,
augmentation of facilities and expansion, including establishment of a new branch or schools under the management of the same eligible educational entity.
(d). The procedure for collecting the fees in a school shall be open,
transparent and accountable;
(e). The recognized school shall ensure that no capitation fee is charged.
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