KVs to hike fees from October

NEW DELHI: The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), following ministry of human resource development's (MHRD) approval, has decided to hike the
fees in Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs). The new fee structure will come into effect from October 1, 2009.

While the hike would be effective across all classes, the maximum hike is for the science stream in Classes XI and XII, which would see a hike of around Rs 500. According to the KV website, the new tuition fee effective from next month for boys in class XI and XII science stream would be Rs 400, while humanities and commerce would be Rs 300. The fee for boys of Class IX and X would be Rs 200.

According to sources in the HRD ministry, the fee hike has been approved following the implementation of the Sixth Pay Commission recommendations for Central government employees. As per the new pay structure, parent can seek reimbursement of Rs 1,000 per child upto a maximum of two children for their education.

A senior official of HRD ministry said: "The hike has already been factored in the pay structure where Rs 1,000 for one child and Rs 2,000 for two children would be reimbursed subject to furnishing of the fee receipts. So, central government employees are not going to be adversely affected by the fee hike. Moreover, education for students from the below poverty line families and girl students is free and will remain so. The primary aim of the hike is for infrastructure development.''