Coaching for only three hours, teachers must display qualifications; central government planning to introduce law to regulate coaching centres

NEW DELHI: The central government is planning a major move to regulate coaching centres across the country. The government has decided to introduce a national law for this purpose. The move aims to reduce students’ dependence on coaching centres for entrance exams and address the growing pressure faced by students. It also seeks to reduce student suicides linked to academic stress. A nine-member committee appointed by the Ministry of Education is expected to submit its report soon.

The proposed law is part of reforms planned for entrance exams such as JEE, NEET, and CUET. The government also plans to take action against misleading advertisements that show fake toppers and false success claims by coaching centres.

The committee has recommended that coaching institutes should display the educational qualifications of teachers and the actual success rate of students. It has also suggested limiting coaching hours for school students to three hours. The committee has recommended that intensive coaching should be provided only after Class 12.

The committee observed that coaching centres have made entrance exams more competitive. The proposed law aims to bring more transparency and accountability to coaching institutes. The committee is expected to submit its report in the coming week.