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UP Board requires 18% GST on school recognition fees
Schools applying for fresh recognition or affiliation from the Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad will have to pay 18% GST on the prescribed fee from April 1, 2026. The Board will recommend…
Schools applying for fresh recognition or affiliation from the Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad will have to pay 18% GST on the prescribed fee from April 1, 2026. The Board will recommend recognition only after confirming the tax payment.
Applicants must first deposit the recognition fee into the state treasury and then pay the GST separately into the Board’s designated bank account. They must upload a certified payment receipt or challan on the online portal and submit a copy to the relevant regional office. Applications without GST payment will not be considered, forwarded or recommended. District inspectors of schools have been directed to inform unaided schools and applicants about the revised procedure.
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Recognition and affiliation determine whether schools can operate under the UP Board system and admit students to its examinations. The revised arrangement adds a separate payment trail, so errors in receipts, challans or portal uploads could delay scrutiny even when the underlying fee has been paid. The notification does not state whether refunds, corrections or exemptions will be available. Applicants should watch for further instructions from the Board before the online process begins on April 1, 2026.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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