Ranchi, Nov. 12 -- The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) has increased the examination fees for the 2027 Matriculation and Intermediate board examinations by Rs 120, a decision that is expected to affect more than 7.5 lakh students across the state and has drawn opposition from parents' organisations.
The fee hike comes for the second consecutive year. According to the report, examination costs have increased by nearly 40 per cent over the past two years.
Parents' organisations have expressed concern that the additional financial burden will disproportionately affect students from economically weaker and lower-middle-income families, particularly those studying in government schools.
They said many families were already struggling to meet...