‘I completed my engineering for less than this…’: Kindergarten fee notice sparks fury among parents

A nursery school’s catchy fee notice has sparked outrage online, with parents across the country questioning the high cost of early education. At the center of the storm: A ‘parent orientation’ fee of Rs 8,400 and an admission fee of Rs 55,600 for Kindergarten and KG students. The revelation, shared by ENT surgeon Dr. Jagdish Chaturvedi at X, has ignited a heated conversation about India’s ballooning education costs.

“Parental guidance fee of Rs 8,400! No parent would pay even 20 percent of that for a medical consultation,” Chaturvedi said, his post garnering nearly 67,000 views. “I’m planning to open a school now.” The sentiment was echoed by thousands, many exasperated by how education seems increasingly out of reach.

The oncologist Dr. Vineet Govinda Gupta chimed in, noting, “People will spend for their children what they will never spend for themselves. That’s why expensive training centers, schools and universities are thriving.” Meanwhile, another user pointedly asked, “Rs 55,000 entry fees! Do they admit kids in Ivy League schools?

The disbelief continued to pour out. “I completed my engineering for less than that,” commented one user, while others mourned the days of affordable and quality education. “Now it’s pure mockery,” lamented one parent, calling out the profit motives of private schools and colleges.

The impressive costs aren’t just limited to tickets. A parent revealed that they were paying over Rs 2 lakh in tuition fees for their little boy. Another shared how a school’s annual fee hike left him facing a future where his Class 3 son’s education could cost R9,000,000 by the time he reaches high school. As the debate rages, many are left wondering how much is too much when it comes to securing their children’s future.