Gurgaon: The state govt has served an ultimatum to private schools — 14% of the total numbers — that have yet to comply with the mandatory disclosure norms through Form-VI.Form VI is a self-declaration of fee structure, teacher salaries and compliance with regulations for 2026–27 academic session.The director general of secondary education (DGSE) has ordered all district education officers (DEOs) and district elementary education officers (DEEOs) to issue immediate notices to 1,269 private schools.While Faridabad tops the list of defaulters with 303 non-compliant schools — including 20 primary, 147 middle, 63 high and 73 senior secondary institutions — Gurgaon follows with the second-highest tally of 119 schools, comprising 12 primary, 59 middle, 22 high and 26 senior secondary schools.These institutions are now under direct orders to review, update and finally submit their fee information on the Form-VI portal before the final extended deadline of April 5. The department of school education has made the consequences of further delay crystal clear: any school that fails to declare its fee structure on the portal for the 2026-27 session will be strictly barred from any fee hike.With the clock ticking toward the cutoff date, the state has signalled that its patience has run out, placing the financial future of these schools at stake while prioritising the interests of students and parents across Haryana. These defaulting schools will be legally bound to charge fees only as per the rates of the previous academic year. This move is aimed at protecting parents from arbitrary price hikes, ensuring that if a school cannot meet the transparency deadline, it loses its right to increase its revenue for the upcoming year.Despite an overall statewide progress rate of over 86%, the department is taking no chances and has tasked district officials with ensuring every single school falls in line.Administrators have been told to utilise the “edit and unlock” facility to rectify any errors, but the final submission must be stamped on the portal by 11.59pm this Sunday to avoid severe administrative repercussions.To facilitate a smooth transition, the govt has provided an MIS helpdesk to resolve technical hurdles. However, the DGSE has emphasised that the onus lies entirely on the school managements to ensure their status is marked as “Final Submitted.”
