UP Board increases School Fees 200% for Classes 9 to 12: Here is the Full New Fee Structure and Important Changes

In a big shock to the education system of Uttar Pradesh, the Uttar Pradesh government announced a stunning increase in school fee for class 9 to class 12. The step, which would cover both government schools and government-aided schools, will hit crores of students and their parents from next session 2025–26.

The school charge has been increased by 180% to 200%, thereby making second-level education very expensive compared to the past years. The order had been previously issued after state governor sanction, and an appropriate notification has been issued in the public arena.

This is a step in a larger direction towards revamping the state's secondary school system, from reforms already in progress in the face of criticism to evaluation processes, and administrative transparency in general.

Fee Increase at Glance

The new fee structure impacts students taking government schools classes 9-12 as well as benefited institutions. This is the biggest fee increase the Uttar Pradesh Board has experienced in recent history.

Even while the government has defended the change as a step towards making the education system resource-rich and self-sufficient, there is a hint here too that parents will now have to pay a very heavy economic price for the educational upbringing of wards.

The move is also likely to raise questions about accessibility of quality of education to the economically weaker class students.

Process of Scrutiny Now Subject to Surveillance

Apart from the fee hike, the Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP)—or the UP Board, for that matter—has gone ahead with more regulated and open board exam copy checking procedure.

From now on, High School (Class 10) and Intermediate (Class 12) answer papers verification will be done in the presence of CCTV cameras. The decision is to put an end to malpractices and ensure bona fide test practice.

The bigger regional centers of Prayagraj, Meerut, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, and Bareilly have been designated as scrutiny centers. Subject matter experts will carry out the scrutiny in these centers so that process purity is maintained.

UP Board Secretary Bhagwati Singh has claimed that new results for scrutiny application will be available on June 10, 2025.

Scrutiny application deadline: May 19, 2025

The UP Board announced the result of Class 10 and 12 on April 25, 2025. Students dissatisfied with the results have been given a chance to apply for scrutiny online.

The application can be submitted on or before May 19, 2025. The application can be done on the official UP Board website. The step further increases the efforts of the board towards digitization and student-based services.

Government Rationale and Public Response

The government indicated the increase in fee and new policy for assessment are part of a vision to develop an independent, responsible, and contemporary education system. The officials believe higher fees will enable better infrastructure, better quality teachers, and a well-managed administration in state schools.

But already the shift is causing mixed reactions. Education reformers have welcomed the call for greater regulation and infrastructure, but parents and students are concerned about expense, especially to low-income or rural families.

There is also fear that the sudden hike in fees will fuel higher drop-out or push more students into below-standard private schools or shadow education.

The government of Uttar Pradesh's new policies both present opportunities and challenges. There is that aspect of push to modernization and transparency, which is welcome. But this unprecedented increase in the quantum of fees is not welcome, and that has implications towards inclusiveness and access to education.

As the start of the new school year approaches, all eyes will be on how the shake-up is implemented—and how families statewide react to the new model.