Quick Facts
- Delhi DoE directed every private unaided school to form an SLFRC by July 15, 2026.
- Each panel has five parent members and three teacher members picked by public draw of lots.
- Delhi High Court is still hearing challenges, so fees stay at 2025-26 rates meanwhile.
In This Article
The Delhi School Fee Committee, formally called the School Level Fee Regulation Committee (SLFRC), is a school-level panel of parents, teachers and management that must approve any private school fee revision in Delhi.
The Directorate of Education (DoE) has directed all private unaided schools to constitute this panel by July 15, 2026, under the Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Act, 2025. The Act came into force on December 10, 2025, along with its Rules, according to the DoE order dated December 24, 2025.
Key Takeaways
- Parents move from being informed about fee hikes to formally deciding on them inside the school panel.
- Schools must now justify increases with audited accounts, not with general inflation or rising cost arguments.
- Litigation is still live, so parents should track both the school notice board and court outcomes.
- Selection is by public draw of lots, so any parent may be picked as a committee member.
CampusFeed Take
The real shift here is procedural, not financial. For decades a Delhi parent learned about a fee hike through a circular in the school diary. The SLFRC design puts five parent representatives inside the room where the number is set, with audited three-year accounts on the table. That is a genuine change in who holds information. Parents of children in mid-fee schools should watch this closest, because those schools have the thinnest documentation habits. The test comes when the Delhi High Court finally rules on the Act’s validity, since every committee formed so far operates under an interim shadow. CampusFeed will track each hearing date. By Avinash.
Delhi School Fee Committee: Key Dates and Composition
The Delhi School Fee Committee is an eleven-member panel constituted separately in every private school covered by the 2025 Act. The table below sets out the structure and the timeline notified by the Directorate of Education.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Formal name | School Level Fee Regulation Committee (SLFRC) |
| Parent representatives | 5, selected by public draw of lots |
| Teacher representatives | 3, selected by public draw of lots |
| Other members | School management representatives, the principal, and a DoE nominee as Observer |
| Deadline to constitute | July 15, 2026 (DoE direction) |
| Fee block covered | Academic sessions 2026-27, 2027-28 and 2028-29 |
| Decision timeline | Reasoned decision within 30 days of a complete proposal |
The most striking detail is the draw of lots. Parent and teacher members are not nominated by the school, and the DoE order requires seven days of advance public notice before the draw is held.
About the Directorate of Education, Delhi
The Directorate of Education (DoE) is the school education authority of the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. It administers government schools and regulates recognised private schools in the capital under the Delhi School Education Act and Rules, 1973. The DoE issues fee, admission and affiliation directions for these schools and monitors compliance through Deputy Directors of Education in each education district.
Who does the fee regulation law apply to?
The Delhi School Fee Committee requirement applies to every “school” as defined in section 2(13) of the Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Act, 2025, which in practice covers private unaided recognised schools in Delhi. The DoE order dated December 24, 2025 confirms the Act and Rules were notified on December 10, 2025.
Under the framework, school management must submit a fee proposal to the committee for a block of three academic years, supported by prescribed documents. Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood has said schools must justify proposed hikes against 18 prescribed parameters, including infrastructure, transport, safety measures and staff recruitment, rather than citing inflation alone. Parents of students admitted under EWS, DG and CWSN categories are excluded from the parent draw, since they are exempt from fee payment.
Appeals against a committee decision go to a District Fee Appellate Committee (DFAC) in each education district, per the DoE framework.
What is the current court status?
The Delhi School Fee Committee framework remains under judicial examination, and that is the single most important caveat for parents right now. The Supreme Court in February 2026 recorded the Delhi government‘s statement that the Act would not be implemented in academic year 2025-26, disposed of the petitions before it, and asked the Delhi High Court to decide the substantive questions.
“It would be expedient to defer the constitution of the SLFRC during the pendency of the petitions,” the Delhi High Court bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia observed in its February 28, 2026 order.
That order also allowed schools to collect the same fees for 2026-27 as in the previous academic year while the petitions are heard. The Delhi government has since said that any excess fee collected in the interim will be refunded or adjusted based on the final court outcome. Petitions filed by school associations against the DoE circular were still being heard in July 2026.
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What This Means For You
If you are a parent
You may be picked for the Delhi School Fee Committee in your child’s school, because selection is by draw of lots from the full parent body. Watch the school notice board and website for the draw date, which must be announced seven days in advance. Until the court rules, your school should not charge more than it did in 2025-26.
If you are a student
This affects your family’s costs rather than your studies. If you hear that fees are being discussed at your school, tell your parents to check the school website for the committee notice. Nothing in this framework changes your classes, exams or admission process for the current session.
If you are a school principal or teacher
You need the draw of lots documented properly: seven days of public notice, a waiting list of ten additional members, and an Observer nominated by the DoE. Three teacher representatives come from your staff through the same draw. Keep audited financial statements ready, since the fee proposal must be supported by prescribed documents.
If you work in policy or media
The interesting question is enforceability, not intent. The Act bars civil court jurisdiction over matters within the committee structure, while the validity challenge itself sits with the High Court. Track the DoE circulars on the Directorate of Education website alongside hearing outcomes.
What Is Next
The immediate milestones for parents and schools are:
- Constitution of the committee in each school following the July 15, 2026 DoE direction
- Submission of the three-year fee proposal by school management to the committee
- A reasoned committee decision within 30 days of a complete proposal
- Further Delhi High Court hearings on the validity of the 2025 Act
Has your school announced its draw of lots date yet?
Frequently Asked Questions
Last updated: July 23, 2026 at 18:40 IST
Last verified: July 23, 2026
Disclaimer: This article is for general informational purposes only and is based on publicly available information at the time of publishing. Exam dates, cutoffs, fees, deadlines, eligibility criteria, and scholarship details can change without notice. This matter is under judicial consideration, and directions may change. Always verify the latest information from the official portal of the Directorate of Education, Government of NCT of Delhi before taking any action. CampusFeed and its authors are not responsible for decisions made based on this article. This is not legal, financial, or career advice. Please consult a qualified professional for individual guidance.
Written by Avinash. Published: July 23, 2026. Updated: July 23, 2026. Have a tip or correction? Write to us at editorial@campusfeed.in.
