As the 2025–26 academic year approaches, most private schools in Mysuruhave revised their annual tuition fees—some by as much as 40%. Transportation fees have also jumped by 30%, putting added financial pressure on families.
Parents report that some institutions are now demanding up to ₹500 just to allow students to take entrance tests. Non-state board schools, which closed for summer break in late March, are set to reopen by mid-May, with the new fee structure already communicated to parents.
Revati Prashanth from Bogadi shared, “Last year, my son’s tuition was ₹28,000. Now it’s ₹40,000. The school attributes the increase to higher staff salaries, gratuity, and growing operational expenses, including rising taxes.”
In response to the spike in transport charges, many parents are switching to private options. “We’ve chosen a local van service instead of the school bus,” Revati added.
The application fees for entrance tests have become a sticking point as well. Renuka Sagar, a Prashanth Nagar resident, mentioned, “I had to pay ₹500 just for my son to attempt the Class 8 admission test at a CBSE school.”
Santosh Kumar, Mysuru district head of KAMS, noted that while education rules allow only a 5–10% annual hike, about 30% of non-state board schools go beyond that. He added, “Even students within 3 km are being charged ₹20,000 or more for transport. Budget schools remain cautious, but corporate schools continue to push fees higher.”
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