New rules set for June, July school fee collection

KARACHI: The Sindh government has issued revised guidelines for private school fee collection for the 2026–27 academic session, introducing new rules for advance payments and exam-related charges.

According to the directives, the academic year began on April 1, while matriculation examinations have been underway since April 10. Schools have been instructed to charge matric students only up to March and are barred from imposing any additional fees on those appearing in board exams.

A separate fee structure has been introduced for students moving from Class IX to Class X to streamline payments during the transition period. The updated framework applies to students from pre-primary to Class IX.

Private schools have been allowed to collect June and July fees in advance during April and May, but they must issue separate vouchers for each month. June vouchers will remain valid until June 30, while July vouchers can be used until July 31.

The policy aims to standardise fee practices and improve transparency for parents. Earlier this month, the Sindh High Court granted conditional permission to a ninth-grade student to appear in examinations amid a dispute over June and July fees.