The Punjab government has introduced a major step towards controlling school fee hikes by officially capping annual fee increases in private unaided schools at 5%. The decision came after Governor Gulab Chand Kataria approved the state’s fee regulation ordinance. The information was shared by the AAP Punjab X page, highlighting the government’s move to protect students and parents from unexpected financial pressure.
The new Punjab school fee regulation provision aims to bring transparency and accountability in the fee structure of private unaided educational institutions across the state.
Private Schools Bound by 5% Fee Hike Limit
Under the approved ordinance, private unaided schools in Punjab will not be allowed to increase their annual fees by more than 5% at their own discretion.
The government stated that the Punjab school fee regulation will help prevent unreasonable fee hikes and provide financial relief to families struggling with rising education expenses.
ਮਾਨਯੋਗ ਗਵਰਨਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਦਾ ਤਹਿ ਦਿਲੋਂ ਧੰਨਵਾਦ ਜਿਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੇ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੇ ਬੱਚਿਆਂ ਅਤੇ ਮਾਪਿਆਂ ਦੇ ਹੱਕ ਵਿੱਚ ਲਏ ਸਾਡੇ ਵੱਡੇ ਫ਼ੈਸਲੇ ‘ਤੇ ਮੋਹਰ ਲਗਾ ਦਿੱਤੀ ਹੈ…
ਪ੍ਰਾਈਵੇਟ ਸਕੂਲਾਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਫੀਸਾਂ ਦੀ ਲੁੱਟ ਨੂੰ ਨੱਥ ਪਾਉਣ ਲਈ ਸਾਡੀ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਲਿਆਂਦੇ ਗਏ “The Punjab Regulation of Fee of Unaided Education Institutions… pic.twitter.com/cDNiufndYt— Bhagwant Mann (@BhagwantMann) July 13, 2026
Bhagwant Mann Thanks Governor for Approval
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced the development through a post on X and thanked Governor Gulab Chand Kataria for approving the amendment ordinance.
Mann shared that the Governor has signed The Punjab Regulation of Fee of Unaided Education Institutions (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026, which brings the new fee limit into effect.
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Government Focuses on Affordable Education
The Chief Minister said that education should not become a commercial business and assured that the government will continue taking steps to reduce the financial burden on ordinary families.
The Punjab school fee regulation is being seen as an important measure to ensure that parents are protected from arbitrary increases in private school fees.
Relief for Students and Parents
The Punjab government believes that controlling excessive fee hikes will create a more balanced education system where quality education remains accessible for families.
With the implementation of the Punjab school fee regulation, private unaided schools will now have to follow a fixed limit while revising their annual fees.
The decision marks another step by the Punjab government towards making education more affordable and transparent for students and parents across the state.