“Ridiculously High”: Viral Photo Shows Hyderabad School Charging ₹2.5 Lakh for Nursery Fees
A photo showing the fee structure of a private school in Hyderabad has gone viral online, sparking widespread criticism over the steep costs of early education. According to the image, the annual fee for nursery students is a staggering ₹2,51,000.
The image was shared on X (formerly Twitter) by Anuradha Tiwari, founder of the Dharma Party of India. Her post highlighted the rising burden on middle-class families and questioned the justification for such high charges. “Now, learning ABCD will cost you ₹21,000 per month. What are these schools even teaching to justify such a ridiculously high fee?” she wrote.
The school’s fee breakdown also lists ₹2,42,700 per year for Pre-Primary I and II, and ₹2,91,460 annually for Classes 1 and 2.
Social media users expressed anger and disbelief, with many questioning the rationale behind such exorbitant fees for toddlers. Some, however, took a different view, stating, “If you can’t afford the fees, don’t send your children to such schools. It’s that simple.”
Another user commented, “This has turned into a scam. There needs to be effective regulation.” A third user added, “India urgently needs education reform. Board exams are too easy, competitive exams are tough, and this fuels a dependence on private coaching—driving up education costs drastically.”
So far, Nasr School, the institution in question, has not issued any response to the online criticism.
This incident follows a broader conversation on the rising costs of schooling. Recently, Ashish Singhal, co-founder of CoinSwitch and Lemonn, addressed this issue in a LinkedIn post. Citing a report, he noted that school fees are increasing by 10-30% each year—faster than income growth among India’s middle class. He also highlighted that some parents are now taking EMIs to pay for kindergarten tuition, with school expenses consuming nearly 19% of household income.
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