Parents in Delhi now have a direct digital route to challenge private-school fee disputes. The Directorate of Education’s revamped website carries a Fee Review Committee section and an online form for complaints about school fee hikes. The move comes as Delhi tightens its fee-regulation framework for private unaided schools and gives parents a formal role in examining future fees.
The official Delhi Education Department website lists the Fee Review Committee, while the Feedback Regarding School Fee Hike form sends complaints to the Justice Anil Dev Singh Committee for review. It creates a digital record at a time when private-school fees remain a closely watched issue in the capital.
How Does The New Private School Complaint Portal Work?
The fee-review option appeared on the revamped Directorate website in February 2026. Parents can enter the complaint subject, explain the fee issue and provide contact details online. Reports at launch said families could also follow the progress of submissions instead of depending only on letters or office visits.
This newer facility should not be confused with Delhi’s broader grievance channels. The Directorate also maintains an Online Complaint/Grievance Registration page for school complaints and a separate complaint form under the Right to Education Act, 2009. A fee dispute may therefore follow a different route from an EWS admission complaint.
The fee-regulation push has accelerated in 2026. In July, Education Minister Ashish Sood said private unaided schools would have to justify proposed increases against 18 prescribed parameters and create School-Level Fee Regulation Committees. His official X post on private-school fee regulation also said parents would participate in the fee-setting process.
Which Problems Can Families Report Against Private Schools?
The newest Fee Review Committee form focuses on fee-related complaints, particularly disputed or unapproved increases by private unaided schools. Other problems can be raised through Delhi’s existing Directorate grievance systems. Depending on the issue, families may report:
- Unapproved, excessive or disputed school fee hikes.
- EWS, DG or CWSN admission denial and related admission grievances.
- Failure to provide free books, uniforms or writing material where rules require them.
- Problems involving admission procedures or allegedly unfair admission criteria.
- Complaints about school facilities, infrastructure or safety conditions.
- Other recognised school grievances covered by the Directorate’s general complaint system.
Delhi also created a dedicated grievance cell in April 2026 after complaints from EWS, DG and CWSN families that some private unaided schools were denying admissions or not providing free books and uniforms. Officials said some families had allegedly been asked to pay for items that eligible students should receive free.
Parents should choose the route by subject. A fee-hike complaint belongs with the Fee Review Committee, while an RTE admission problem can go through the Directorate’s RTE complaint form.
Why Are Delhi Private School Fees Back In Focus In 2026?
The Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Act, 2025 created a three-tier mechanism involving school-level committees, district appellate committees and a revision committee.
In July 2026, the government said proposed fee hikes must be backed by audited financial records and assessed on 18 parameters, including infrastructure, transport, safety and staffing. Guardian and teacher representatives on school-level committees were also to be selected through a public, video-recorded draw.
In August, the government tabled the Delhi School Education Removal of Difficulties Order, 2026, setting fresh timelines for School-Level Fee Regulation Committees and addressing implementation delays. Recent reporting said private schools were not to introduce fresh fee hikes until the prescribed structure was constituted and the fee framework completed.
For parents, documentation is important. A school circular, fee receipt, payment demand, email, admission message or screenshot can show what was charged, requested or denied.
What Should Parents Do Before Filing A Complaint?
Families should identify the exact dispute, keep copies of school notices and use the official Directorate route matching the complaint. The online fee form asks for a subject, feedback and sender details. The broader grievance form lets a parent select the school and describe the issue, while the RTE form records child and complainant details.
Parents should save the complaint or registration ID wherever one is generated. Delhi’s Directorate maintains a complaint-status page, making that number useful for follow-up. Fresh documents should also be retained for any later inquiry.
The change is bigger than moving a form online. Delhi now has several complaint and fee-review channels operating alongside a tighter private-school fee regime, giving families a clearer record of what they reported and when.
FAQs
Can parents complain about a private school fee hike online?
Yes. Delhi’s Fee Review Committee form accepts complaints concerning private-school fee increases through its portal.
Can EWS admission problems be reported through the same fee form?
No. EWS admission grievances use Directorate complaint channels for RTE-related cases and admissions in Delhi.
Can parents complain about missing free books or uniforms?
Yes. Eligible EWS, DG and CWSN families can report non-provision of required free educational materials.
Can families track a complaint after filing it?
Yes. Delhi grievance systems include status-tracking options using the complaint or registration identification number provided.
Should parents keep documents before submitting a complaint?
Yes. Fee notices, receipts, emails, screenshots and admission records can support later review or inquiry.
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