Read or download the official PDF of this gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Education on 12th August 2026. Classified under Press Release.
Executive Summary
The Ministry of Education issued guidelines on 16.01.2024 to regulate private coaching centers, addressing concerns such as exorbitant fees, student safety, and mental well-being. These guidelines require States and Union Territories to establish legal frameworks, leading to various state-level acts and rules implemented between 2024 and 2026. Additionally, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) introduced measures on 13.11.2024 to penalize misleading advertisements and unfair trade practices in the sector.
Key Points / Main Content
Operational and Infrastructure Requirements
Coaching centers must complete mandatory registration and provide necessary documentation as per specific conditions.
Institutions are required to meet infrastructure prerequisites and maintain safety standards to prevent accidents.
Centers must establish a formal code of conduct and a robust grievance/complaint redressal mechanism.
Accurate maintenance of records regarding students and operations is mandatory.
Student Welfare and Fee Transparency
Guidelines emphasize the significance of mental well-being and prohibit the segregation of students into batches based on performance.
Centers must implement transparent fee structures, including clear fee refund policies and "easy exit" options for students.
Websites must be kept updated with tutor qualifications, course details, curriculum duration, and the actual number of students who successfully secured admissions in higher education.
Advertising and Ethical Conduct
The CCPA prohibits false or misleading claims in advertisements used to promote coaching services.
Coaching centers are barred from using names, photographs, or testimonials of successful candidates without their prior written consent.
Strict penalties are imposed for the use of unfair contracts or engagement in deceptive trade practices.
Impact Analysis
Private Coaching InstitutionsImpact
They are now subject to strict regulatory oversight regarding their business operations, fee structures, and advertising methods.
Action Required
Must register with authorities, update websites with mandatory disclosures, obtain written consent for all testimonials, and align infrastructure with safety and welfare standards.
State and Union Territory GovernmentsImpact
As education is on the Concurrent List, these entities are responsible for the local implementation of the regulatory framework.
Action Required
Must enact and enforce state-specific legislations or rules (such as the Rajasthan Coaching Centres Act or Andhra Pradesh Rules) to oversee coaching centers within their jurisdictions.
Students and ParentsImpact
They receive enhanced protection against financial exploitation, misleading marketing, and unsafe learning environments.
Action Required
Can utilize the mandated grievance redressal mechanisms and "easy exit" policies to address issues with coaching providers.
Key Entities Referenced
Guidelines for Regulation of Coaching Center: A national framework issued by the Ministry of Education to regulate private coaching institutes, focusing on registration, infrastructure, fee transparency, and student mental well-being.
Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA): The regulatory body that issued comprehensive guidelines to address misleading advertisements and unfair trade practices within the coaching sector.
Consumer Protection Act, 2019: The primary legislation providing the legal framework for the CCPA to regulate unfair contracts and impose penalties for unethical practices by coaching institutes.
Ministry of Education: The central ministry responsible for drafting and circulating the regulatory guidelines for coaching centers to States and Union Territories.
Ministry of Education
Parliament Question: Regulation and Oversight
of Private Coaching Institution
प्रव तथ: 12 AUG 2026 6:37PM by PIB Delhi
Keeping in view the growth in number of unregulated private coaching centres; instances of such
centers charging exorbitant fees from students; loss of precious lives due to fire and other accidents;
significance of mental well-being; and many malpractices being adopted by these centres, Ministry has
circulated Guidelines for Regulation of Coaching Center to States/UTs on 16.01.2024 for taking further
action by way of appropriate legal framework. The guidelines for regulation of coaching centres are
accessible at https://www.dohe-education.gov.in/documents/acts-and-policies/guidelines-for-regulation
-of-coaching-center-ADNyEDOtQWa?pageTitle=Guidelines-for-Regulation-of-Coaching-Center
The Guidelines encompass several key aspects, including specifying conditions and necessary
documents for registration, issues related to fees, outlining infrastructure prerequisites for establishing
coaching centers, establishing a code of conduct for coaching centers; lay emphasis on significance of
mental well-being, no batch segregation, maintenance of records, grievance/complaint redressal
mechanism etc. The guidelines inter-alia provides for a coaching center to have a website with updated
details of the qualification of tutors, details and duration of courses/curriculum, the fees being charged,
easy exit policy, fee refund policy, number of students undertaking coaching from the center and
number of students who finally succeeded in getting admission in Higher Education Institutions etc.
Education is a subject of the Concurrent List and both Central and State governments work
collaboratively to provide equitable access to education. After issue of Guidelines by the Central
Government, a number of States/UTs have brought out guidelines / regulations / legislations to regulate
Private Coaching and tuition classes in their respective states/UTs, such as Andhra Pradesh Coaching
Institutions (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2026, the Himachal Pradesh Private Coaching Centres
(Registration and Regulation) Rules 2026, Policy and Guidelines for Registration, Control &
Regulation of Coaching Institutes in the Union Territory of Puducherry, 2026, Guidelines for
Registration and Regulation of Tamil Nadu Coaching Centres, 2026, Guidelines for Registration and
Regulation of Coaching Centers in Andaman and Nicobar Islands 2026, the Rajasthan Coaching
Centres (Control and Regulation) Act, 2025, Jharkhand Coaching Centre (Control and Regulation), Act
2025, Guidelines for Registration and Regulation of Coaching Centers in Tripura, 2025, the Assam
Coaching Institutes (Control and Regulation) Act, 2025, Guidelines for Registration and Regulation of
Coaching Centres in the State of Nagaland, 2025, Haryana Registration and Regulation of Private
Coaching Institutes Act, 2024.
Under the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, the Central Consumer Protection
Authority (CCPA) has also issued comprehensive guidelines on 13.11.2024 to address the issue of
misleading advertisements in the coaching sector. These guidelines prohibit coaching centres from
making false or misleading claims/advertisements to promote their services and from engaging in
deceptive or unfair practices. It also provides that any person who is engaged in coaching shall not use
names, photographs, testimonials or videos of successful candidates in an advertisement without thecandidate's written consent. The guidelines also regulate unfair contracts and impose strict penalties
under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, ensuring accountability and ethical practices in the coaching
sector. CCPA imposes penalties on coaching institutes and directs them to discontinue the misleading
advertisements and unfair trade practices.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Education, Dr Sukanta Majumdar, in a written
reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
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