Delhi man pays Rs 4.3 lakh as his child's playschool fee: 'More than my entire education expense'

Education in India has transformed in the last decade or more, with fees in schools and colleges witnessing a steep rise across different parts of the country.

A Delhi man took to X (formerly Twitter) on Friday to share that he had to pay Rs 4.3 lakh as yearly fees at his son's playschool and admitted that the amount was more than his entire education expense.

The man shared an image on the social media platform, which showed the term wise split of the amount to be paid, in addition to a registration fee and an annual fee.

According to the image, the man had to pay Rs 10,000 as a non-refundable registration fee, an annual fee of Rs 25,000 that was recurring and Rs 98,750 each for four three-month terms, between April 2024 and March 2025.

The total amounted to Rs 4.3 lakh and the man said, in jest, that he hoped his son would learn to play games at the playschool.
The man's post saw a lot of comments from users, who questioned the rationale behind seeking admission at such expensive institutions.