A nursery school’s annual fee structure has gone viral, leaving many shocked due to its hefty charges, including a Rs 8,400 one-time parent orientation fee and Rs 55,600 admission fee for nursery and junior KG students. The notice, shared by Dr. Jagdish Chaturvedi on X, has sparked debate on the rising costs of education in India.
8400 INR parent orientation fee!!!
No parent will ever agree to pay even 20% of this for a Doctors consultation..I am planning to open a school now 😁 pic.twitter.com/IWuy3udFYU
— Jagdish Chaturvedi (@DrJagdishChatur) October 22, 2024
“Rs 8,400 parent orientation fee! No parent will ever agree to pay even 20 percent of this for a doctor’s consultation,” Dr. Chaturvedi, an ENT surgeon, posted, adding, “I am planning to open a school now.” The post received nearly 67,000 views.
Oncologist Dr. Vineet Govinda Gupta responded, “People will spend for their children what they will never do for themselves. That is why expensive coaching centers, schools, colleges are proliferating like crazy.” Another user, Jiten S, questioned, “Rs 55000 Admission fees! Are they admitting in Ivy League preschools?”
Fees for KG. And these aren't even the top schools. pic.twitter.com/v5fLEWCJKc
— Melon Husk (@biryani_sucks) October 23, 2024
Suyog Vyawahare humorously commented, “I completed my engineering in less than this!” while Soumendu Mukherji reflected on past education, saying, “Was lucky in our and children’s times. Quality education at a reasonable price. Now it is pure dacoity in the name of education…”
A parent also shared that for the 2024-25 academic year, he has to pay over Rs 2 lakh in tuition fees for his toddler.
Mayu suggested, “Do homeschooling and pay that amount in mutual funds… your son would come out as a crorepati.”
Earlier this year, real estate consultant Udit Bhandari revealed he pays Rs 30,000 a month for his Class 3 son’s tuition, with fees rising annually. He noted if the trend continues, he may be paying Rs 9,00,000 per annum by the time his son reaches Class 12.
