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Educational Institutions Above ₹2,000: Flat ₹5 MDR

Schools, universities, and recognized educational fee collections have a flat ₹5 MDR per transaction above ₹2,000.

Machine Readable Rule Specification Block
Rule ID: rule-p2m-education-above-2000
Status: published
Payment Type: p2m
Effective From: 2026-09-15
Consumer Fee:0
Fee Type: flat (flat)
Fee Cap: ₹5
Source: PIB PRID: 2310586

Calculation Formula & Mechanics

Amount > ₹2,000: Consumer Fee = ₹0, MDR = ₹5.00 flat

Applies To

Accredited schools, colleges, exam fee portals, and universities.

Does Not Apply To

Commercial private coaching or unaccredited lifestyle workshops.

Official Regulatory Attribution
Organization: Ministry of Finance, Government of India
Document Identifier: PIB PRID: 2310586
Publication Date: 2026-09-15
Last Verified: 2026-09-17