Coaching

Bill to control, regulate coaching centres introduced in Rajasthan Assembly

The Rajasthan government on Wednesday introduced in the state Assembly the Rajasthan Coaching Centres (Control and Regulation) Bill having provisions like mandatory registration of all coaching centres, setting up of an authority to regulate coaching centres and a penalty from Rs 2-5 lakh for the violation of registration rules. The bill, introduced by Higher Education Minister Prem Chand Bairwa, assumes significance in view of suicide cases that have happened mostly in Kota, a hub of coaching centres offering courses for entrance in prestigious medical and engineering colleges across the country. After enactment, no coaching centre in the state will be allowed to establish or run without obtaining a valid registration certificate. "This bill is a decisive step to curb the commercialisation of coaching institutes and ensure that they operate within a framework prioritising the well-being and success of students. By regulating these centres, the state aims to create a healthier and .

Aakash launches new platform Aakash Digital to strengthen online footprint

AESL aims to establish 50 studios for teachers to facilitate online learning. Currently, 27-28 studios have been established, with the remaining set to be active by the end of the month

FIITJEE Ltd booked for fraud as Delhi Police probe student complaints

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Delhi Police has filed a case against FIIT JEE Ltd for allegedly failing to provide the services it promised to students and abruptly ceasing operations mid-January, an official said on Thursday. FIIT JEE Coaching Institute, specifically its east Delhi Centre in Laxmi Nagar, is at the heart of the matter, with 192 complaints against it by students and parents, EOW in a statement said. "The allegations claimed that the institute engaged in misleading advertisements, exaggerated success claims, and deceptive marketing tactics to attract students and collect substantial course fees," Deputy Commissioner of Police (EOW) Vikram K Porwal said in the statement. A case has been filed under sections 406 (criminal breach of trust), 420 (cheating and dishonestly), 120-B (criminal conspiracy), and 34 (common intention) of the IPC against FIIT JEE Ltd, its Managing Director (MD) Dinesh Kumar Goel, and other officials involved in the deceptive practices, it rea

US' Glas Trust moves NCLAT for stay over amendments in Aakash's AoA

GLAS Trust Company LLC, the US-based lender of debt-ridden firm Byju's, on Wednesday moved insolvency appellate tribunal NCLAT seeking a stay over amendments in the Articles of Association (AoA) of Aakash Educational Services. A two-member bench comprising Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain and Jatindranath Swain issued notice to Aakash Educational Services, Resolution Professional of Think & Learn Pvt Ltd, which operates under Byju's brand. The Chennai bench of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal will hear the matter next week. This new petition comes after private equity firm Blackstone-backed Singapore VII Topco on Monday withdrew its petition at the Bengaluru bench of NCLT against the amendment in the Articles of Association (AoA) of Aakash Educational Services. During the proceedings of NCLAT, counsel appearing for Glas Trust contended the proposed amendments in AoA of Aakash would have an impact on the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) going against Byju's. In ..

Coaching institutes refund Rs 1.56 cr to students after govt intervention

More than 600 students have received refunds of Rs 1.56 crore from coaching institutes after the intervention of the Department of Consumer Affairs. According to an official statement on Saturday, the department has "successfully secured refunds amounting to Rs 1.56 crore for over 600 aspirants and students in the education sector." These students, enrolled in coaching centres for civil services, engineering courses and other programmes, were previously denied rightful refunds despite following the terms and conditions set forth by the coaching institutes, it added. The relief was made possible through grievances filed by the students via the National Consumer Helpline (NCH), which facilitated a streamlined process for dispute resolution. "The swift action by the Department has helped students receive compensation for unfulfilled services, late classes, or cancelled courses, ensuring they do not bear the financial burden of unfair business practices," the statement said. In its .

Congress demands regulation of private coaching centres due to exploitation

Congress said that the government should fill vacancies in a transparent manner by conducting examinations in a fair manner

CCPA fines IITPK, 23 others for misleading ads on IIT-JEE admission success

The CCPA has fined IITPK Rs 3,00,000 for misleading ads claiming top IIT-JEE ranks and inflated success rates, violating the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, and misleading students

UPSC coaching deaths: Court reserves order on bail plea of CEO of RAU's IAS

Principal District and Sessions Judge Anju Bajaj Chandna reserved the order after hearing submissions from the counsel for the accused, CBI and counsel for the complainant

Noida Police freezes over 300 FIITJEE accounts, seize Rs 60L in cash

While FIITJEE insists that external actors orchestrated the ongoing financial crisis, guardians have filed complaints, citing service disruptions, poor communication, and lack of contingency plans

RAU's IAS case: HC sets aside financial condition for interim bail of CEO

This case is linked to the death of three UPSC aspirants in the basement of RAU's IAS Study Circle in Old Rajender Nagar in July 2024

Parents fume at FIITJEE , throng closed centres in Noida, Ghaziabad

The abrupt closure of FIITJEE centres in Noida and Ghaziabad sent parents fuming, and to the firm's institute in Noida's Sector 62, where they denounced the company through slogans and demanded the government's intervention getting it punished. The founder of FIITJEE and 11 other people were booked after several of its centres in Delhi-NCR abruptly shut down, the Noida Police said on Saturday. FIITJEE founder DK Goyal, Chief Financial Officer Rajiv Babbar, Chief Operating Officer Manish Anand and its Greater Noida branch head Ramesh Batlesh have been named in the FIR, a Noida Police spokesperson said. Mrinal, the father of an 11-year-old class 11 student, said, "I have deposited more than Rs 3 lakh in fees for my daughter who took admission for the March session. I submitted the entire fee, but suddenly I got this news of the closing of the centre." He said the closure shook him, a private tutor, from inside. "I demand strict action should be taken and a refund of the amount of ..

FIITJEE blames managing partners for closure of centres as police files FIR

Sources says institute is working on recruiting new staff, trying to open back soon

Vision IAS fined 3 lakh for misleading civil services exam advertisements

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 3 lakh on Vision IAS for deceptive advertising about its students' success in the civil services examination. The authority found that Vision IAS deliberately withheld specific course information, creating a misleading impression about its success rates in such exams, a statement by Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution said. The institute's advertisement claimed "10 in Top 10 selections in CSE 2020 from various programs of Vision IAS" and prominently displayed successful candidates and pictures. Vision IAS highlighted only the first rank student's foundation course while concealing course details of nine other successful UPSC Civil Services Exam (CSE) 2020 candidates. Of the remaining nine successful candidates, one student took a foundation course, six of them opted for test series for preliminary and mains stage and two of them for Abhyaas test. The institute's selective disclosure

FIITJEE owner among 12 booked for closure of centres in Delhi-NCR

The owner of FIITJEE and 11 others have been booked on a complaint by the parents of the coaching institute's students after several of its centres in Delhi-NCR shut down, police said on Saturday. FIITJEE founder DK Goyal, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Rajiv Babbar, Chief Operating Officer (COO) Manish Anand and its Greater Noida branch head Ramesh Batlesh have been named in the FIR, a Noida Police spokesperson said. "Based on the complaint of parents, a case has been registered on charges of criminal conspiracy and breach of trust," Deputy Commissioner of Police (Noida) Rambadan Singh said. On Friday, students and parents said several FIITJEE centres have unexpectedly shut down across Delhi-NCR and many teachers have resigned allegedly due to non-payment of salaries for months. FIITJEE provides coaching for competitive exams to engineering aspirants and has 73 centres across the country. Citing the complaint of Satsang Kumar, a resident of Greater Noida, the Noida Police spokespe

FIITJEE centres shut in North India as teachers resign, protests erupt

FIITJEE coaching centres across North India have shut down unexpectedly due to teacher resignations over unpaid salaries, sparking protests and complaints from frustrated students and parents

CCPA fines three coaching institutes for misleading UPSC exam claims

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed penalties totalling Rs 15 lakh on three coaching institutes for making misleading advertisements about their success rates in civil services examinations, the government said on Thursday. Vajirao & Reddy Institute and StudyIQ IAS were each fined Rs 700,000, while Edge IAS was penalised Rs 100,000 for deceptive claims regarding their results in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examinations of 2022 and 2023, an official statement said. The CCPA, led by Chief Commissioner Nidhi Khare, found that the institutes deliberately concealed that most of their successful candidates had only enrolled in Interview Guidance Programs, creating a misleading impression about the effectiveness of their other courses. Vajirao & Reddy Institute claimed "617 selections out of 933" in the 2022 examination, while StudyIQ IAS advertised "120+ selections" in 2023. Investigations revealed that the majority of ...

Govt issues guidelines to crack down on misleading ads by coaching centres

The Centre on Wednesday released new guidelines to regulate misleading advertisements by coaching institutes, prohibiting false claims like 100 per cent selection or 100 per cent job security. The final guidelines, drafted by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), come in the wake of several complaints on the National Consumer Helpline. The CCPA has issued 54 notices and imposed penalties of about Rs 54.60 lakh till date. "We have seen coaching centres deliberately concealing information from prospective students. Therefore, we have come out with the guidelines to provide guidance to people involved in the coaching industry," Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare told reporters. The government is not against the coaching centres but the quality of advertisements should not undermine the consumer rights, she said. Under the new guidelines, coaching centres are prohibited from making false claims regarding courses offered and duration; faculty credentials; fee structure a

Arihant academy acquires 51% stake in ZEAL academy at Rs 17 cr valuation

Coaching institute Arihant Academy on Thursday said it has acquired a 51 per cent stake in Zen Educational and Learning (ZEAL Academy) at a valuation of Rs 17 crore. The acquisition will enable Arihant Academy to expand its academic portfolio in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and cater to a larger student base with top-notch learning pedagogy, the company, which is listed on NSE SME platform, said in a filing. The company did not reveal the acquisition cost but stated that ZEAL Academy's valuation is priced at Rs 17 crore. "This also expands Arihant's presence across Navi Mumbai, it said. "By merging ZEAL Academy's local expertise with our teaching methods, we aim to create a more comprehensive learning experience and a stronger educational framework for students across the metropolitan region. We believe this move will not only enhance our offerings but also broaden our impact on the educational landscape," Arihant Academy Managing Director Anil Kapasi added. Kunal Pathak, Partne

Supreme Court to hear on Monday civil services aspirants' death case

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a matter related to the death of three civil service aspirants at a coaching centre here in July due to the flooding in the building's basement. On July 27, three civil services aspirants drowned in the basement library of Rau's IAS Study Circle in the Old Rajinder Nagar area here after it was flooded following heavy rain. As per the cause list of October 21 uploaded on the apex court's website, a bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan is slated to hear the matter. On September 20, the top court directed a Union government-appointed committee probing the case to submit an interim report about the measures it wanted to be taken to prevent recurrence of such incidents. The apex court had also asked the Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi governments to apprise it of the policy and legislative and administrative changes made to prevent a repeat of such incidents. It had said uniform initiatives should be taken in the entire Nationa

UPSC deaths: Delhi court to consider charge sheet against CEO, 5 others

CBI has already filed a charge sheet against six accused persons including CEO Abhishek Gupta