Government: Coaching centers cannot enroll students below 16 years

In an effort to address issues such as student suicides, fire emergencies, insufficient facilities, problematic teaching approaches, and exorbitant fees, the central government has issued guidelines to oversee and regulate coaching centres.

According to these guidelines, coaching centres are prohibited from admitting students below the age of 16, and enrollment is permitted only after successful completion of the secondary school examination.

Conditions for registration:

No coaching centre shall:

Engage tutors with qualifications lower than graduation.

Make misleading promises or guarantees of ranks or good marks to parents/students for enrolling them in the coaching centre.

Enroll students below 16 years of age; student enrollment should only occur after the secondary school examination.

Publish or be involved in the publication of any misleading advertisement related to claims, directly or indirectly, regarding the quality of coaching, facilities offered, or the results obtained by the coaching centre or its students.

Be registered if it has less than the minimum space requirement per student.

The objectives of these guidelines include:

Establishing a framework for the registration and regulation of coaching centres.

Defining minimum standard requirements for the operation of coaching centres.

Safeguarding the interests of students enrolled in coaching centres.

Encouraging coaching centres to prioritise co-curricular activities for comprehensive student development.

Providing career guidance and psychological counseling to ensure the mental well-being of students.

The registration process for coaching centres involves submitting applications, undergoing renewal procedures, and complying with specified conditions.

Registration conditions include hiring qualified tutors, avoiding deceptive promises, admitting students above the age of 16, and implementing a counseling system.