Hyderabad school charges Rs 2.5 lakh for nursery, sparks backlash

Popular private school in Hyderabad has sparked widespread outrage after its hefty annual fee structure went viral, reigniting public concerns over the soaring cost of early education in India.

The controversy began when a user posted on X a photo of the fee details of Nasr School. The viral photo revealed that parents are being charged Rs 2,51,000 per year for nursery admissions, which amounts to over Rs



21,000 per month.

Sharing the image on X, Tiwari wrote, “Now, learning ABCD will cost you ₹21,000 per month. What are these schools even teaching to justify such a ridiculously high fee?”

As per the fee breakdown, the school charges Rs 2,51,000 for nursery, Rs 2,42,700 for pre-primary I and II (PPI 1 and 2), Rs 2,91,460 for classes I and II, and Rs 3,22,350 for classes III and IV.