Notes on Indian law filed under Education matters, published by Juris Eagle.https://juriseagle.com/insights/practice/education-mattersen-inMon, 09 Nov 2026 12:40:42 GMThttps://juriseagle.com/disclaimerhttps://juriseagle.com/insights/school-and-college-fee-regulation-in-karnataka-what-a-committee-may-fixhttps://juriseagle.com/insights/school-and-college-fee-regulation-in-karnataka-what-a-committee-may-fixA recognised private unaided school in Karnataka may levy only the fees prescribed under section 48 of the Karnataka Education Act, 1983, and a school that charges more faces a penalty of up to INR 10 lakh and an order to refund the excess under section 124A, imposed by the District Education Regulatory Authority after giving it an opportunity of being heard. For a private unaided professional college, the Karnataka Professional Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission and Determination of Fee) Act, 2006 gives the work to a Fee Regulatory Committee, headed by a retired Judge of the High Court of Karnataka, whose fee binds for three years. The Karnataka Educational Institutions (Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1984 treats any amount above the fee prescribed under its section 5 as capitation fee in medical and engineering institutions and any others the Government notifies, and section 12(2) of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 reimburses a school for its free seats only up to the lesser of the State's per-child expenditure and the fee actually charged.Sat, 07 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTAdv. Ravi KumarEducationeducation-matterscivil-disputes2024 Juris Eagle. This website is intended solely for informational purposes and does not constitute solicitation or advertisement under applicable Bar Council regulations. The transmission or receipt of information through this platform does not create an advocate-client relationship. Legal advice is rendered only upon formal written engagement with the firm.