Children Education Allowance reimbursable to Central Government Employees of India
78With the objective to provide the good educational facilities to children of Central Govt. employees and make these affordable, government of India earlier provided assistance either in form of tuition fee or as children education allowance. This assistance is provided for schooling only. Sixth Central Pay Commission made some recommendation for education allowance to remove anomalies. Government accepted these recommendations with minor modifications and later issued some clarifications for queries by the employees. A gist of recommendations and acceptances is given below.
Children Education Allowance:
- In 6 CPC's opinion, there was no justification of reimbursement of tuition fees in some departments and Education allowance in others. Hence, the Commission rightly recommended merger of Children Education Allowance and Reimbursement of Tuition Fee and raised the reimbursement up to the maximum of Rs.1000 per child per month subject to a maximum of 2 children.
- Since the cost of education has increased substantially, hostel subsidy reimbursement was allowed up to the maximum limit of Rs.3000 per month per child. The limits would be automatically raised by 25% every time the Dearness Allowance on the revised pay bands goes up by 50%.
Six CPC recommendations were accepted by the Government with following conditions:
- Children education allowance will be admissible to school going children only i.e. from class nursery to twelfth. It is clarifed that 'classes nursery to twelfth' will include classes I to XII + 2 classes prior to class I irrespective of the nomenclature.
- now onwards, education allowance will not be stopped even if child fails in the examination
- both education allowance and hostel subsidy can not be availed concurrently
- Reimbursement will include expenditure incurred on one set of books and notebooks, one pair of shoes, two sets of uniform, and school fees etc.
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In respect of schools/institutions at nursery, primary and middle level not
affiliated to any Board of education, the reimbursement under the Scheme may be allowed for the children studying in a recognized school/institution. Recognized school/institution in this regard means a Govt. school or any educational institution whether in receipt of Govt. aid or not, recognized by the Central or State Govt. or Union Tenitory Administration or by University or a recognized educational authority having jurisdiction over the area where the Institution is situated.
Clarifications:
- Hostel subsidies means expanses incurred by an employee if he has to keep children in the hostel of a residential school away from the station at which he is posted or residing. It will include expenses toward boarding, lodging and other expenses. (Important: As per the old reimbursement forms for subsidy, the employee is assumed to certify that standard education is not available at the place of residence. Hence, he/she is compelled to keep his/her children in a residential school away from the station. In case of some documents available on net, transfer liability is attached with the forms of subsidy for army personnels and other central government employees. However, one forum related to railway employees says that transfer liability has recently removed for railway employees in consultation with railway officials and concerned ministry officials. If its true then it will be uniformly applicable to all central government departments and all employees whose children are studying in residential schools away from the place of duty may avail hostel subsidy). It should be noted by all concerned that amount of hostel subsidy reimbursed is taxable.
- Children education allowance is admissible for diploma courses in polytechnic provided minimum qualification is X and student joins the course after passing X class.
- Children education allowances can be reimbursed for more than two children if second child birth results in births of twins or multiple births
- Children education allowance is admissible for disabled children (5-22 yrs) studying in vocational or non-formal training institutions approved by government.
The following items qualify for the reimbursement:
- Tuition Fee,
- admission fee,
- laboratory fee,
- special fee charged for agriculture, electronics, music or any other subject,
- Fee charged for practical work under the Programme of work experience,
- fee paid for the use of any aid or appliance by the child,
- library fee,
- games/sports fee and
- fee for extra-curricular activities.
- purchase of one set of text books and notebooks,
- two sets of uniforms and
- one set of school shoes can be claimed for a child, in a year.
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Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi charged by Kendriya Vidyalayas can be claimed for reimbursement under the scheme of Children Education Allowance subject to the annual ceiling of Rs. 12000 per child.
- The annual ceiling fixed for reimbursement of Children Education Allowance:
- Hostel subsidy will be reimbursed up to the maximum limit of Rs.3000 per month per child subject to a maximum of 2 children.
- Under this scheme, reimbursement can be claimed once every quarter. The amount that can be claimed in a quarter could be more than Rs.3000, and in another quarter less than Rs.3000, subject to the annual ceiling of Rs.12000 per child being maintained. If total fees are paid in advance, reimbursements can be claimed using photocopies of original receipt (original submitted in the 1st quarter) in other quarters.
- If both the spouses are Government servants, only one of them can avail reimbursement.
- original receipts (on the basis of self-certification) are to be submitted by the Government servant for reimbursement
Form to claim reimbursement of Children Education Allowance may be downloaded clicking the link >>>>>> CEA Claim Form
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Will tuition fee paid by central govt employee to academies reimbursed?
Are Transport / Conveyance Charge and annual charge taken by school auth. covered under Children Edn.Allowance
Yes Saru, school unform charges are reimbursable.
Vishal, tuition fees paid toschools from class 1 to class 12 are reimbursable. If you are referring "academies" to private coaching institutes then I am sorry to say that its not reimbursable.
Sorry Baljit Singh, transport & conveyance charges are not reimbursable but if these included in school fees then this may be reimbursed. However, you may go through the items listed in this hub that are reimbursable to make things clear.
hostel subsidy will be paid to as per the conditions laid down above. Kindly clarify the sudents should study with in the state or out side the state. The staff claimed the hostel subsidy as their wards are studying with in the State.
Dear styanarayana, state boundaries are no barriers for claiming reibursements. However, allowances are admissible only for students studying in class I to class 12.
Could you please elaborate, whether the fees/payments made by the Officers, towards Extra-curricular activities of their children for under going certain vocational courses in connection with the personality/educational development of the school going children, such as Abacus, Art-Crafts & Drawing, Dance-Music-Singing, etc. under taken by various institutions/organisations other than the concerned school authorities, are reimburseable, under the present CEA scheme (under the provision of reimbursement of fees for extra curricular activities) in connection with the education of the child.
As per my information, reimbursement for the activities mentioned in Ramakant's posting are not reimbursable. CEA is allowed for diploma courses/vocational courses equivalent to plus two (after matriculation)course only.
whether the hostel subsidy is given to children who are doing engineering degree after 12th class?
Perminder singh, sorry to inform you that hostel subsidy is not permissible for courses after 12th class.
could you please elaborate, one sets of note book means how many note books?
one set of notebook means whole set of books prescribed by school for a student.
"Reimbursement as indicated will be applicable for expenditure on the education of school going children only i.e., for children from classes nursery to twelth, including classes eleventh and twelth held by junior colleges or schools affiliated to Universities or Boards of Education."Whether schools with Nursery to Kg classes need to be affilated or recognized to some board or educational bodies ?My son is in KIDZEE school. Do I need to prove whether this school is affilated to some educational body ? Or affilation is required for 11 & 12 classes only.
is student of 4 years of age studying in Nursery class eligible for Children education assistance allowance
CLAIM VIDAYALAYA VIKASH NIDHI FOR CBSE STUDENTS ARE PERMISSIBLE OR NOT
WHAT IS THE PROCESS OF CLAIM?
is CEA admisible to the childeren below 5 years of age
Is it compulsory to submit original fee reciept to ZAO for claimimng educational allowance?
Answer to most of the questions raised by the visitors are provided in the hub itself.
Dear Anjan, original reciepts certified by the govt. employee (self certification) are to be submitted for reimbursement.
Dear Mr. Prem Singh, Most of the nursery schools (like Kidzee schools) are not affilated by any board. In that case, pls. answer whether claims for educational allowance will be entertained for the students studying in those schools or not. Regards.
If somebody keep his ward in a hostel situated out side the state. Is hostel subsidy payable to him ?
Mr Mukherjee, children education allowance is admissible only for the schools affiliated with universities and education boards. In my opinion, children studying in kidzee do not qualify for CEA if these schools are not affiliated to any education board.
Mr Chandu, hostel subsidy is payable to students studying outside state but they should reside in the school's hostel and not in private hostels.
What is the basic difference between earlier hostel subsidy(@rs. 300 per month) and this hostel subsidy (@rs. 3000 per month) ? Is this payble invariably to all those employees who keep their ward in a hostel situated out side the posting place or there are some other preconditions also? Please clarify.
Hostel subsidy is available to children staying in the hostels of the school they are studying. Children residing in private hostels are not entitled for hostel subsidy.
Hostel and school fee reimbursements are allowed for first two issues (children) in case there are more than two children to same parents.
what is the actual meaning of 'one set of notebook'? Is it a set of exercise book or a set of reference book (a book of made easy type)? if one school prescribed for ten subjects then how many notebooks are permisible during the academic session?
It is a set of excercise books prescribed by the school during a particular academic session.
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Can a widow of central govt employee claim children education allowance for her child on the basis of receiving family pension of her deceased husband
reference books are reimbursable or not? please clarify?
Is there any limitation of amount to be reimbursed for One set of books, two sets of Uniforms and one set of shoes,
etc. Further kindly confirm whether except tuition fee any other facilities can be provided to the childrens admitted to the govt. schools since not tuition fee will be charged by the govt. schools.
when is this available as of and what is the criteria to qualify? Thanks for the info
what a central government employee will do if his/her son/daughter get through CAT/XAT exam with above 95% marks for MBA but fee for admission is more than 7 lakh !.There is no provision of education allowance or any loan facility .
I am a central govt. employee.i am to claim for hostel subsidy but my office refused to do so on the basis that i am not entitled to hostel subsidy since i am not transfered anywhere and i can keep my daughter with me. According to office, employees who are being transfered to some other place and who have no option but to keep their children in boarding can only avail this facility.My daughter is studying in class v in a recognised boarding school. pl. reply
if the claim of CEA is less than 1000/-pm, what amount we'll paid?
my son is doing ITI courses after passing X examination whether I can get Education allowance ,although Iam Central Govt. employee
The Student pay VVN in Kendriya Vidhyalaya are permissible for in the OM it self are mentioned that the fees psid for Aid and appliance by the children are reimburseble.
I ANIL GUPTA PAID VVN TO KENDRIYA VIDAYALYA FOR MY YOUNGER SON, WHO IS STUDYING IN 8TH CLASS. PLEASE CLARIFY ME THIS VVN REIMBURSEABLE UNDER CHILDREN EDUCATION ALLOWANCE.
What is the definition of two sets of uniforms. clarify whether a school prescribing two different colour of dresses from Monday to Saturday i,e. one color dress from Monday to Thursday and another color one for Friday and Saturday. Is CEA reimbursible for each two sets of each (colour) varieties of uniforms and also whether badge and belts are also reimbursible under two sets of uniforms. Further,also whether socks are reimbursible under the definition of one set of shoes?
what is the mean of Laboratory fee in child education allowances for central government employees.
My 3+ years child stying in Nursery who would be promoted to KG and then to class First. I would like to know whether I will be re-imbursed with the fees for these two classes i.e. Nursery and KG.
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If Ihave never claim education allowance of my 1st child. Can I claim education allowance of my 2nd & 3rd child
(only 2 child).
Dear Rizvi, CEA can be claimed for first and second child only as per the existing rule.
Can somebody give clarification on the limits for claiming tax exemption on tuition fees paid when no reimbursement is claimed. In this case, is admission fee also accepted under tuition fees (for tax exemption)?
My son Sourav Kr. Sahoo is studying in Class-I, Kendriya Vidayalaya No.III, Bhubaneswar. Please clarify me the VVN fees under Children Education Allowance is reimburseable or not.
Laxman Ku. Sahoo, L.D.C.CWC, BBSR says:
What is the definition of two sets of uniforms. clarify whether a school prescribing two different colour of dresses & shoes from Monday to Saturday i,e. one color dress & shoes from Monday to Friday and another color one for Saturday. Is CEA reimbursible for each two sets of each (colour) varieties of uniforms and also whether badge,belts are also reimbursible under two sets of uniforms.
What is definition of two sets of uniform. Clarify whether it includes blazer, sweter, socks, tie, belt, cap, slacks with paint & shirt. Also clarify whether Terminal Fees, Examination fees are reimbursable or not.
my wife is central govt. employee,(delhi police)we claimed fee reimburstment to mentioned department with the amount of Rs. 1010/- p.m. (tution fee Rs 550/p.m.)and some amout like liebrary fee,music fee,sports fee,but the department is giving us the only tution fee which is Rs 550/-.They are saying that only tution fee is refundable.
Are they saying right,Pls. tell me as early .
am a central govt. employee.i am to claim for hostel subsidy for my children but according to office, employees who are being transfered to some other place and who have no option but to keep their children in boarding can only avail this facility. My son is studying in class ix in a recognised boarding school. pl. reply
Dear moralu, CEA is not allowed if your children are studying in the same city where you are posted. eITHER YOU MUST BE STATIONED AWAY OR YOUR CHILDREN MUST BE STUDYING IN A CITY OTHER THAN THE ONE WHERE YOU ARE SERVING. iT'S VERY CLEAR FROM THE CONDITIONS STATED ABOVE IN THIS ARTICLE (HUB).
Dear Manoj, I've clearly mentioned the items above in the hub which are included in the reimbursement and I've mentioned them based on Govt. notification. You can find details at the national portal.
Mr Zaki, definition of such items depends on the wisdom of the clerks who pass your bills.
What is the definition of two sets of uniforms. clarify whether a school prescribing two different colour of dresses from Monday to Saturday i,e. one color dress from Monday to Thursday and another color one for Friday and Saturday. Is CEA reimbursible for each two sets of each (colour) varieties of uniforms reimbursible under two sets of uniforms.
CLAIM VIDAYALAYA VIKASH NIDHI FOR KENDRIYA VIDAYALAYA STUDENTS ARE PERMISSIBLE OR NOT
Two sets mean two sets irrespective of color of the uniform.
My son's Tuition fee is Rs. 1625/month. The office re-imburses only Rs. 1000/month. The remaining amount of Rs. 625 can be utilised under TAX rebate.
The maximum limit for tax rebate is Rs 12000/- per child. Hence, you can avail an amount of Rs 1000/- per month or a total of Rs 12000/- per year as tax rebate.
what about the education allowance for college going children of employees? why they havenot been enhanced ?
dear sir, i have one question in my mind.my wife was expire in 2002 and left one daughter who is studing in class 10+1.i got re-married and have two kids from his wife and both are studying in nursery and kg class.and iwas claiming from my office for my elder daughter and younger from second wife .after one son was born to second wife.i put my son and younger daughter in same school and stat claimin for these two small children and stop for claiming for elder daughter from the office.and i option two claim for only two small children and not for elder daughter.my office say you can claim for elder daughter and one claim for either son or daughter from second wife children.but iwant to claim for only two kids from second wife children and not want to claim for first daughter from first wife.is there any norms for this types of situation.what can be the solution for this problem.
Dear Malathi, CEA is not allowed for college going children. You can claim for college going children only if they are studying in 11 and 12 class of a college.
Dear Bhardwaj ji, rules are very clear in this regard. You can claim CEA only for daughter from first wife and eldest child from second wife. It's not allowed to stop claim for a child and stake claim for other child.
I am working in Central Goverment department in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh. I have kept two of my children in hostel at Shillong, Meghalaya. My department says according to 6th pay commission my childrens are not entitled for hostel subsidy. Is it true ? Accordimg to them hostel subsidy is only meant for the staff who comes on transfer from outside leaving their children in hostel in their previous posting place. Please throw more light on plight.
Vidyalay vikas Nidhi charged by Kendriya Vidyalayas is reimbursable and can be claimed from bach date if not claimed or received earlier.
Since CEA is reimbursable from nursery to twelfth, fee paid for the two classes prior to class I are reimbursable irrespective of nomenclature. In some schools, nursery is called nursey or kg1, in others it is called lkg or lower KG.Hence, criteria to reimburse would be 2 classes before class 1.
Saru says:
12 months ago
Is School Uniform also included in the Children Education Allowance reimbursement?