About Guidelines for Registration and Regulation of Coaching Center 2024:

• According to the guidelines, a ‘coaching centre’ includes a centre established, run, or administered by any person to provide coaching for any study programme, competitive examinations, or academic support to students at the school, college, and university level for more than 50 students.
• Guidelines:
  • Registration process:
    • Coaching centres are required to submit applications for registration to the competent authority within their local jurisdiction, complying with specified forms, fees, and document requirements outlined by the appropriate government.
    • Notably, if a coaching centre has multiple branches, each branch is considered a separate entity, necessitating individual registration.
  • Marketing Standards:
    • Coaching centres must refrain from making misleading promises or guarantees regarding ranks or marks to attract parents and students.
    • Transparency is emphasised, with coaching centres mandated to maintain an updated website containing information on tutors’ qualifications, courses, curriculum details, duration, hostel facilities, and fees.
  • Student Enrolment: Students below the age of 16 are not permitted to enrol, and entry is allowed only after the completion of secondary school examinations.
  • Fee Structure:
    • Tuition fees for various courses must be fair and reasonable, with detailed receipts provided.
    • A comprehensive prospectus, displayed prominently, should include information on courses, duration, classes, tutorials, hostel facilities, fees, exit policies, and fee refund procedures.
    • Any fee increase during the course duration is strictly prohibited. This applies to both course fees and hostel-related charges.
  • Exit Policy: In the case of mid-course withdrawals, a pro-rata refund is mandated within 10 days.
  • Infrastructure Requirements:
    • Coaching centres must allocate a minimum of one square metre per student in each class.
    • Adherence to fire safety and building codes, along with obtaining Fire and Building Safety Certificates, is compulsory.
    • Proper electrification, ventilation, lighting arrangements, and security measures are essential.
    • The coaching centre should also be equipped with CCTV cameras, a first aid kit, and medical assistance.
  • Study hours:
    • Classes should not coincide with school hours to ensure regular attendance.
    • Weekly offs for both students and tutors are mandatory.
    • Class sizes should align with maintaining a healthy teacher-student ratio.
  • Mental wellbeing of students: 
    • Coaching centres should establish a mechanism for immediate intervention to provide targeted and sustained assistance to students in distress and stressful situations.
    • The competent authority may take steps to ensure that a counselling system is developed by the coaching centre and is easily available for the students and parents.
  • Complaint Mechanism:
    • Students, parents, or coaching centre tutors/employees can file complaints against coaching centres, and coaching centres can file complaints against students/parents.
    • These complaints will be resolved within thirty days by the competent authority or an inquiry committee established for this purpose by the appropriate government.
  • Penalty: If the coaching centre breaches any terms or conditions of registration or general requirements, it will face penalties: ₹25,000 for the first violation, Rs 1 lakh for a second offence, and registration revocation for subsequent breaches.