Punjab Caps Private School Fee Hikes At 5%; Excess Fees Collected In Last 3 Years To Be Refunded

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• Punjab Caps Private School Fee Hikes At 5%;
• Excess Fees Collected In Last 3 Years To Be Refunded Published By, Last Updated: June 03, 2026, 21:22 IST Bhagwant Singh Mann said schools that increased fees beyond the prescribed limit over the last three years would be required to refund the excess amount collected from parents.
• Rapid Read Mann said the government had received hundreds of complaints from parents over arbitrary fee hikes and decided to take stringent action to protect students and families.
• (IMAGE: SOURCED) The Punjab government on Wednesday announced a cap on annual fee hikes by private schools, saying institutions will no longer be allowed to increase fees by more than 5% a year.
• Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said schools that increased fees beyond the prescribed limit over the last three years would be required to refund the excess amount collected from parents.