Delhi News Desk!!! The central government has issued new guidelines to crack down on misleading advertisements and false claims of coaching centres. This directive prohibited false claims like 100 percent selection or 100 percent job guarantee. The draft was prepared by the Center for Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA). CCPA has so far issued 54 notices and imposed a fine of Rs 54.60 lakh. Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare said that coaching center owners deliberately hide important information from students, hence guidelines have been issued for the coaching industry. He said that the government is not against coaching centres, but the rights of consumers should not be compromised by the quality of advertisements.
Under the new guidelines, coaching centers are prohibited from making false claims about courses offered, faculty credentials, free structure, refund policy, section rates and exam rankings, job guarantees and salary increments. Furthermore, the coaching guidelines include academic support, education, guidance, study programs and tuition, but exclude sports and creative activities.
Candidate’s name cannot be used without written consent
After selection the Coaching Center cannot use the names, photographs or testimonials of the successful candidates without written consent. Khare said many UPSC students clear preliminary and main exams on their own and join coaching centers just for the interview. He also advised students to check which course the selected candidates have actually enrolled for.
recognized courses
The new guidelines should accurately represent the services, facilities, resources and infrastructure that coaching centers provide. They should truthfully state that the courses offered by them are duly recognized and approved by AICTE, UCG. If any coaching center violates the rules then it will be fined under the Consumer Protection Act.
What are the rules in China?
Private tuition was banned in neighboring China in 2021. President Xi Jinping took this decision to reduce the burden of tuition fees on families.