FFRC Issues Strict Warning to Schools Over Early Fee Charging in J&K
The Fee Fixation and Regulation Committee (FFRC) on Monday issued a clarification cautioning all schools in Jammu and Kashmir against collecting fees in advance for the 2026–27 academic year.
In its statement, the committee stressed that schools must follow the directive, warning that any breach will be dealt with strictly.
It further stated that for the 2026–27 session, schools may begin charging fees only from April 1, 2026, rather than in November 2025.
“Some complaints have been received against various schools located in the winter zone of J&K UT with respect to the fee being charged after the change of academic session starting from November every year, as ordered by the Government. These schools, after the session starts in November, are demanding the fee for the year 2026–27,” the FFRC stated.
It emphasized that the academic year and financial year are two different things. The financial year starts from 1st April every year, as a result of which the fee structure of the schools has been fixed accordingly. It is therefore informed that the fee fixed by the Committee is based on the financial year starting from 1st April onwards.
Further, it said that schools are directed not to charge any fee for 2026–27 from November onwards, but should charge the fee in March 2026 for the year 2026–27. This will be in accordance with the fee structure fixed by the Committee.
