Fee Structure in Intermediate Courses in Andhra Pradesh from 2021 to 2024 GO 54 Released

The Secretary & CEO, Andhra Pradesh School Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission (APSERMC), in his letter third read above, has, forwarded the minutes of the meeting of the Andhra Pradesh School Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission (APSERMC), held on 03-03-2021 together with the regarding fee structure of two years Intermediate Course of Private Un - Aided Junior Colleges in the State of Andhra Pradesh for the block period from 2021-2022 to 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 and requested to issue necessary notification in the matter. SCHOOL EDUCATION (IE.A2) DEPARTMENT G.O.Ms.No.54 Dated 24-08-2021 

Fee Structure in Intermediate Courses in Andhra Pradesh from 2021 to 2024 GO 54 Released

Key Points of the GO
  • ఇంటర్‌కు మ్యాథ్స్‌, సైన్స్‌ గ్రూపులకు గ్రామ పంచాయతీల్లో రూ.15వేలు, పట్టణాల్లో రూ.17,500... కార్పొరేషన్లలో గరిష్ఠంగా రూ.20వేలు మాత్రమే వార్షిక ఫీజు వసూలు చేయాలి. 
  • అదే ఆర్ట్స్‌ గ్రూపులైతే... రూ.12వేలు, రూ.15వేలు, రూ.18వేలుగా ఫీజు నిర్ణయించారు.
  • ఇంటర్‌ విద్యార్థులకు హాస్టల్‌ ఫీజు ఏడాదికి గ్రామ పంచాయతీల్లో 18వేలు, పట్టణాల్లో 20వేలు, నగరాల్లో 24వేలు మించ కూడదు.
  • రవాణా చార్జీలు కిలోమీటరుకు రూ.1.20గా నిర్ణయించారు.
SCHOOL EDUCATION (IE.A2) DEPARTMENT G.O.Ms.No.54 Dated 24-08-2021 
Read the following:
  • 1. The Andhra Pradesh School Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Act, 2019 (Act No.21 of 2019) dt. 16-08-2019. 
  • 2. G.O.Ms.No.28, School Education (PS) Department, dated 28-05-2020. 
  • 3. From the Secretary & CEO, Andhra Pradesh School Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission (APSERMC), Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna District, Vijayawada, Lr.No.SPL/APSERMC/ADMN/2021 1, Date.05-05-2021.
ORDER: -
The Andhra Pradesh School Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission (APSERMC) in its meeting held on 03-03-2021, had reviewed and determined the fee structure of two (2) years Intermediate Course of Private Un.-_Aided Junior Colleges in the State of Andhra Pradesh for the block period from 2021 2022 to 2023-2024 under clause(ii) of Section 9 of the Andhra Pradesh School Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Act, 2019 (Act No.21 of 2019). It is important to note that while fixing the fee, the plight of common man / parents or ordinary family has been kept in mind. The Commission, before arriving the fee fixation, had discussions with the Managements of Private Un. - Aided Junior Colleges and association members including some of the parents of Intermediate students in 13 districts of the State of Andhra Pradesh comprising of Panchayats in Villages, Municipalities in towns and Municipal Corporations in cities.

2. The Andhra Pradesh School Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission, has recommended the fee structure keeping in view the judgements delivered by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in the case of TMA Pai Foundation Vs State of Karnataka [(2002) 8 SSC 481], dated 31-10-2002; Islamic Academy of Education Vs State of Karnataka and others judgement dt.14-08-2003; Modern School Vs. Union of India and others judgement dated: 27-04-2004..
3. The Secretary & CEO, Andhra Pradesh School Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission (APSERMC), in his letter third read above, has, forwarded the minutes of the meeting of the Andhra Pradesh School Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission (APSERMC), held on 03-03-2021 together with the regarding fee structure of two years Intermediate Course of Private Un - Aided Junior Colleges in the State of Andhra Pradesh for the block period from 2021-2022 to 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 and requested to issue necessary notification in the matter.

4. In accordance with Rule 8 of the Andhra Pradesh School Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Rules, 2020 as amended subsequently from time to time, the Commission recommended the fee structure of two (2) years

ate Course of Private Un - Aided Junior Colleges in the State of Andhra Pradesh for the block period from 2021-2022 to 2022-2023 and 2023-2024.

5. Government after careful examination of the matter, hereby issue the following Notification which will be published in the Extra-Ordinary issue of the Andhra Pradesh Gazette dated. 25-08-2021.

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 7 of Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission and Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1983 (Act No.5 of 1983), Government hereby notify the of two years Intermediate Course of Private Un - Aided Junior Colleges in the State of Andhra Pradesh for the block period from 2021-2022 to 2022-2023 and 2023 2024:

(i).The Composite Tuition / Annual Fee of Junior Colleges including Prospectus & Registration, Admission fee, Examination fee and Refundable charges etc., all put together are fixed as under: -

(a). In the Junior Colleges situated in Gram Panchayats, the maximum fee collectible shall be Rs.15,000/- per annum for MPC and BiPC groups and Rs.12,000/- per annum for non - Science - Maths groups such as CEC, HEC;

(b). In the Junior Colleges situated in Municipalities, the maximum fee collectible shall be Rs.17,500/- per annum for MPC and Bi.PC groups and Rs.15,000/- per annum for non Science - Maths groups such as CEC, HEC; and

(c)In the Junior Colleges situated in Municipal Corporations, the maximum fee collectible shall be Rs.20,000/- per annum for MPC and Bi.PC groups and Rs.18,000/ per annum for non Science - Maths groups such as CEC, HEC.

(ii).This fee is inclusive of Tuition Fee, Prospectus and Registration Fee, Admission Fee, Examination Fee, Laboratory Fee, Sports Fee, Computer Laboratory Fee, Library Fee E xtracurricular activities fee, Student Welfare Fund Student Health Care Scheme, Study Tour, Alumni and any other similar fee related to academics;

(iii)In addition to the above, a student is expected to pay optional fee components such as Transportation charges, hostel charges (boarding and lodging charges) if he / she opts for the same;

TRANSPORTATION CHARGES

Some of the day scholars who do not stay in the hostel and commute everyday opt to avail transportation facility provided by the management. In such a case, the transportation charges shall be collected @ Rs.1.20 per km per annum.

HOSTEL (BOARDING AND LODGING) CHARGES
Many children coming from long distances would like to stay in the hostel if a facility is provided by the institution.
(a). In the Junior Colleges situated in Gram Panchayats, the maximum hostel (Boarding and Lodging) charges collectible shall be Rs.18,000/- per annum;

(b). In the Junior Colleges situated in Municipalities, the maximum hostel (Boarding and Lodging) charges collectible shall be Rs.20,000/- per annum; and In the Junior Colleges situated in Municipal Corporations, the maximum hostel (Boarding and Lodging) charges collectible shall be Rs.24,000/- per annum.

(iv). There are another group of Educational Institutions, which are tutorial in nature. The dictionary meaning of the word "Tutorial" is relating to a tutor or a tutor's tuition. It is a period of tuition (extra coaching) given by a university or college tutor to an individual or very small group. There is another meaning "formal teaching consists of Lecturers, Tutorials and Practical's". It is in the former sense that tutorial here is used. In Andhra Pradesh., several tutorial colleges have come up in the past 30 years, which impart in addition to regular classes of Intermediate Syllabus or plus two classes in CBSE, also coach the students for IIT, JEE and NEET entrance exams and those students who qualify the entrance exams are given admission in IITs, NITs and reputed medical colleges in India. Extra fee is charged for coaching in such institutions. Some of the institutions have opened branches not only in almost all the towns in Andhra Pradesh., but also in all the Metropolitan cities in India. There are institutions which are charging more than Rs.5,00,000/- for two years intermediate with tutorial facility. In tutorial in addition to extra coaching they also provide extra material / notes and also conduct weekly or monthly tests so as to make ready the student for the concerned examination. It is totally examination oriented.

After considering the factors associated with tutorials (extra coaching), the institutions imparting tutorials are allowed to collect an extra amount of Rs.20,000/- towards tutorial fee including the Lecturers and material supplied, and tests conducted irrespective of whether the place is located in a rural area or town or a city;

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