Overview

• The 2025–26 schedule circulating on X lists ₹7.35 lakh a year for Grades 1–5, ₹7.75 lakh for Grades 6–8, ₹8.5 lakh for Grades 9–10, and ₹11 lakh for Grades 11–12, plus a ₹1 lakh non-refundable admission fee.
• Hardik Pandya shared the document and financial planner D. Muthukrishnan argued the costs are out of reach even for a dual-IT-income family earning ₹50 lakh pretax with two school‑going children.
• Hindustan Times reported the post referenced an IB-affiliated institution and noted an additional ₹1,000 application fee, while stating it could not independently verify the details.
• A separate viral Reddit post described an estimated ₹1.85 lakh pre‑nursery bill for a Bengaluru toddler, which Mint said it could not verify.
• Reactions ranged from free‑market defenses to calls for government oversight, with some commentators linking rising fees to broader commercialization and investment trends tied to NEP 2020.