LAHORE – Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Lahore, and other boards in Punjab jacked up examination fees for the year 2025.
The financial pressures on students continue to increase as almost all boards announced an increase in examination fees for Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) students. This surge will take effect for the 2025 intermediate exams, sparking fresh concerns for families already struggling with educational expenses.
Under the updated policy, Private candidates will pay Rs1,500 for arts and Rs1,600 for the science category. Students will pay Rs1,000 registration fee, Rs1,000 certificate fee, and Rs1,000 processing fee. An additional Rs700 will cover development, scholarship, and postal charges.
Students transferring from other boards will incur a further Rs1,000 for No Objection Certificate (NOC).
The deadlines for fee submissions are November 27 for single fees, December 11 for double fees, and December 24 for triple fees. A late submission option is available with a Rs200 daily penalty until February 11, which increases to a Rs. 700 daily penalty until February 21, 2025.
This fee hike sparked widespread concerns among parents and students who raised concerns about bearing brunt under constitutional duty.
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