Podar International School, Sara City fees & fee structure
Annual fees at Podar International School, Sara City, Chakan, Pune range from ₹63K – ₹71K/year. Below is the grade-wise breakdown of tuition, admission, transport and other charges for the current session.
Detailed fee breakup per grade. Toggle a row for the full breakdown of tuition, admission, transport and other items.
- Tuition Fees ₹58K/yr
- Admission Fees ₹5K/yr
| Grade | Monthly | Annual | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | ₹5K | ₹63K | Tuition Fees, Admission Fees +0 more |
| Class 10 | ₹5K | ₹71K | Tuition Fees, Admission Fees +0 more |
| Class 2 | ₹5K | ₹63K | Tuition Fees, Admission Fees +0 more |
| Class 3 | ₹5K | ₹63K | Tuition Fees, Admission Fees +0 more |
| Class 4 | ₹5K | ₹63K | Tuition Fees, Admission Fees +0 more |
| Class 5 | ₹5K | ₹71K | Tuition Fees, Admission Fees +0 more |
| Class 6 | ₹5K | ₹71K | Tuition Fees, Admission Fees +0 more |
| Class 7 | ₹5K | ₹71K | Tuition Fees, Admission Fees +0 more |
| Class 8 | ₹5K | ₹71K | Tuition Fees, Admission Fees +0 more |
| Class 9 | ₹5K | ₹71K | Tuition Fees, Admission Fees +0 more |
| LKG | ₹0 | ₹0 | +0 more |
| Nursery | ₹5K | ₹64K | Learning Kit Fees, Tuition Fees, Admission Fees +0 more |
| UKG | ₹5K | ₹64K | Learning Kit Fees, Tuition Fees, Admission Fees +0 more |
CBSE annual fee band at PIS
Looking at the annual fee band, Podar International School, Sara City charges between ₹63K – ₹71K/year a year for tuition, on top of one-time and recurring add-ons. Beyond tuition, guardians should budget for one-time admission charges, a security deposit (typically refundable on exit), an annual development fee, plus uniform, books, transport and meal plans where applicable. A practical school fees structure usually has three buckets: admission, recurring and optional. Each shows up on the official receipt — ask for an itemised copy before paying so there are no surprises in the second installment.
How the fees compare
For day-to-day learning, the annual fee band for a CBSE school in Pune typically tracks the neighbourhood — Chakan schools usually cluster within a 20–30% band of each other on tuition. Podar International School, Sara City sits in the affordable bracket on our internal benchmark, which helps guardians compare it against other CBSE schools in Pune on a like-for-like basis. Most schools revise the fee schedule each academic session, so the figures published here are reviewed against official sources at least once per year.
What to ask before you pay
A few practical notes for guardians reviewing the fee structure: confirm whether the quoted figure is annual or quarterly; ask whether transport and meal charges are mandatory or opt-in; and clarify the refund policy on the security deposit before signing. Schools that publish a clean grade-wise fee breakdown usually have a transparent billing cycle. Podar International School, Sara City can share the full schedule during the admissions enquiry — use the Apply tab to start that conversation.
Fee components to expect
A complete fee schedule at Podar International School, Sara City typically covers tuition, annual development fee, uniform and books and registration fee alongside the headline tuition. Parents should request a line-item breakdown before paying so optional charges are visible upfront, and confirm refund timelines on the security deposit at the time of withdrawal.
About PIS — fees
Annual fees at Podar International School, Sara City for the April to March session range from ₹63K – ₹71K/year depending on the grade. The school sits in the affordable bracket for Pune, with charges that combine tuition, admission, development and optional services such as transport.
For Class 1, total annual fees come to ₹63K (≈ ₹5K/month). All components are listed in the breakdown above. Charges are quoted per the school's published schedule for the current session and are subject to revision at the start of each academic year.
Compared with similar CBSE schools in Pune, Podar International School, Sara City offers 0 student seats with a 22:1 student-teacher ratio. Parents evaluating affordability should also factor in one-time admission fees, caution deposits and optional services such as bus routes and meals.