Private Schools
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Bomb threat emails cause panic at two schools in Uttar Pradesh's Agra
Uttar Pradesh | Jul 23, 2025, 11:48 AM ISTThe Agra Police’s cyber cell has begun an investigation to track down the source of the threatening emails. According to Assistant Commissioner of Police Vinayak Bhosale, initial findings indicate that the emails may have originated from Kolkata.
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Delhi private schools: New guidelines issued for admission under EWS, other categories | Key details
Education | Jan 07, 2025, 11:09 AM ISTThe DoE stated that the online application process will commence on February 3 and the last date for submission of applications is February 19. The first round of the computerised draw of lots for selected students will be announced on March 3.
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Bihar: Kishanganj District Official orders private schools to offer Urdu language education
High Schools | Dec 31, 2024, 09:14 PM ISTKishanganj District has mandated private schools to offer Urdu language education, aiming to promote linguistic diversity and cultural awareness among students.
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Madhya Pradesh school timing changed due to cold wave, check new timings
Education | Jan 09, 2024, 11:57 AM ISTIn view of the ongoing cold wave, the timing of schools in Madhya Pradesh has been changed. CM posted this information on on social media platform X (formerly Twitter).
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Andhra Pradesh: Govt and Private Schools to reopen on June 12
Education | Jun 09, 2023, 02:17 PM ISTSchools in Andhra Pradesh will reopen on June 12 for the current academic year. Check all details.
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Enrolment raised in government schools post-COVID, private schools saw a decline
Education | Dec 12, 2022, 06:46 PM ISTWinter session of Parliament 2022: Government-run schools saw inclination in the enrolment post covid. Whereas, private schools are facing declination.
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Several private schools reopen in Delhi for all classes, many to reopen in coming weeks
Education | Nov 09, 2021, 07:44 AM ISTWhile government schools in Delhi reopened from November 1, majority of private schools decided to defer reopening for junior classes in view of Diwali and other festivals
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All private schools in Uttar Pradesh now under RTI purview
Education | Jul 15, 2021, 10:42 AM ISTPrivate schools did not provide information under RTI on the grounds that they were not funded by the state and were outside the purview of the Act.
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High digital divide between govt, private schools in Tamil Nadu: Study
India | Jul 11, 2021, 02:57 PM ISTThe study report of UDISE for 2019-20, revealed that only 18 pc of govt schools in Tamil Nadu have internet access and in private schools it is more than 75 per cent.
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Private schools can collect fees on monthly basis with 15 per cent reduction: Delhi govt
Education | Jul 02, 2021, 07:41 AM ISTPrivate schools in the national capital can collect fees on a monthly basis with a 15 per cent reduction in lieu of facilities that could not be utilised by students during the lockdown period, the Delhi government announced on Thursday.
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Delhi govt, students appeal in HC against order allowing private schools to charge annual fees
Education | Jun 04, 2021, 11:37 AM ISTThe single judge had said that the Delhi government has no power to indefinitely postpone collection of annual charges and development fees by private unaided schools as it would unreasonably restrict their functioning
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SC asks 36,000 private schools of Rajasthan to charge 15 per cent less fees from students
India | May 03, 2021, 11:12 PM ISTThe Supreme Court Monday directed 36,000 private unaided schools of Rajasthan to charge 15 per cent less annual fees from students in academic session 2020-21 and made clear that no students be barred from attending virtual or physical classes and their results be not held up due to non-payment of fees.
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Karnataka private schools cannot charge more than 70 pc fees: Minister
India | Jan 30, 2021, 08:41 AM ISTThe decision comes after protests by parents' associations who have been opposing private schools sticking to their fee structure even during the pandemic year, where schools conducted only online classes and a section of parents have incurred financial losses.
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Calcutta HC orders private schools to offer minimum 20 pc reduction in fee
India | Oct 14, 2020, 07:46 AM ISTThe Calcutta High Court on Tuesday ordered 145 private schools to offer a minimum 20 per cent reduction in fees across the board, while directing that non-essential charges for use of facilities not availed of will not be permissible.
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Gujarat private schools to take 25 per cent fee cut
Education | Sep 30, 2020, 09:10 PM ISTThe Gujarat government on Wednesday asked all private schools to take a 25 per cent cut in annual school fees, in relief to parents of school-going children hit by economic slowdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the resultant lockdown.
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Gujarat: Private schools to resume online classes from Monday
Education | Jul 26, 2020, 01:30 PM ISTManagements of various private schools met on Saturday evening and decided to resume online classes from Monday after considering requests made by parents, Self-financed Schools Federation spokesperson Deepak Rajguru said.
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Private schools' 'harassment' turns Ludhiana parents towards govt schools
News | Jul 17, 2020, 08:05 PM ISTAmid the coronavirus lockdown in the Ludhiana city of Punjab state, the enrollment number of students increased by 18% in government schools this year.
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Uttarakhand: Private schools told not to hike fee
Education | Jun 23, 2020, 06:18 PM ISTPrivate schools across Uttarakhand have been told not to hike their fee during the current academic session.
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Private school body asks govt not to waive school fees for 3 months
Education | Apr 02, 2020, 09:02 AM ISTThe largest congregation of budget private school, National Independent Schools Alliance (NISA), has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank and sought relief for private schools.
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Non-recognised private schools in Delhi will not be shut: Sisodia
India | Oct 18, 2019, 08:49 PM ISTDeputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday assured parents of students studying in non-recognised private schools in Delhi that such institutions will not face closure.