(a) whether there is no central law or legal framework for regulating the fee
structure of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) schools;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Government is considering to impose any check on the fee structure
of the public schools;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SHASHI THAROOR)
(a)&(b) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is a society registered under
Societies Registration Act, 1860. Schools affiliated with CBSE are governed by the CBSE
Affiliation Bye-Laws which prescribe that:
# Fee charged by schools should be commensurate with the facilities provided
# No capitation fee or voluntary donations for gaining admission in the school or for any
other purpose should be charged/collected in the name of the school
# Fee should normally be charged under the Heads prescribed by the Department of Education
of the respective State/UT for schools of different categories.
There is no Central Law on legal framework to regulate the fee structure of
CBSE schools.
(c)to(e) No such proposal is under consideration.