The Fee Fixation and Regulation Committee on Monday issued a clarification, cautioning schools across Jammu and Kashmir against charging fees in advance for the 2026–27 academic session.

In a statement, the Committee said it has received complaints against several schools in the winter zone of the Union Territory for demanding fees for the 2026–27 academic year immediately after the academic session shifts to November, in accordance with government orders.
The FFRC clarified that the academic year and financial year are distinct, with the financial year commencing on April 1. It said the fee structures approved by the Committee are aligned with the financial year and not with the academic calendar.
“Schools are therefore directed not to charge any fee for the year 2026–27 from November onwards,” the Committee said, adding that fees for the said academic year should instead be collected in March 2026, in line with the approved structure.
The Committee warned that strict action will be taken against any institution found violating these directions.