Hyderabad: A screenshot of an annual fee structure from a private school is going viral on social media platforms, igniting public debate about hefty charges for even pre-primary schooling. The school, a private institute in Hyderabad, purportedly charged Rs 2,51,000 per year for nursery admissions.

The fee, when calculated per month, amounts to over Rs 21,000, raising concerns over the skyrocketing cost of early education in India.

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An X user and entrepreneur, Anuradha Tiwari, shared the fee structure and wrote, “Now, learning ABCD will cost you Rs 21,000 per month,” while wondering what these schools are even teaching to justify such a “ridiculously high fee”.

Class- Nursery
Fees – Rs 2,51,000/-

Now, learning ABCD will cost you Rs 21,000 per month.

What are these schools even teaching to justify such a ridiculously high fee? pic.twitter.com/DkWOVC28Qs

— Anuradha Tiwari (@talk2anuradha) July 30, 2025

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.

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The post went viral, with millions of views, both users supporting and opposing the hefty fees for primary education. While many expressed their concerns over the alarmingly soaring cost of education in the country, several defended the fees, asking if they asked why a five-star hotel charges Rs 800–1000 for a cup of coffee.

.. have you ever asked why they charge 800 – 1000 for a cup of coffee in a 5 star hotel.. 😏

— Jack Harkness (@FaceOfBo3) July 30, 2025

A commentator, Supergirl Apocalypse, opined that if one cannot afford the fees, don’t send his or her kids to this school. “Simple and straight – The annual tuition fee for kindergarten at Dhirubhai Ambani International School is approximately Rs. 1,400,000 (14 lakh),” the user pointed out.

If one cannot afford the fees don’t send your kids to this school , simple and straight

“The annual tuition fee for kindergarten at Dhirubhai Ambani International School is approximately Rs 1,400,000 (14 lakh)”

— Supergirl_Apocalypse™️ (@Anika_Smiles) July 30, 2025