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Maharashtra drafts bill to regulate private coaching centres
The Maharashtra government has published the draft Maharashtra Private Coaching Centres (Registration and Regulation) Bill, 2026 to regulate private coaching centres across the state. The School Education and Sports Department has invited…
The Maharashtra government has published the draft Maharashtra Private Coaching Centres (Registration and Regulation) Bill, 2026 to regulate private coaching centres across the state. The School Education and Sports Department has invited public suggestions and objections to the proposed legislation.
The bill aims to bring transparency and accountability to the coaching sector, which has seen rapid growth and complaints of exploitative fees and lack of oversight. It proposes mandatory registration for all coaching centres, fee regulation, and minimum standards for infrastructure and teacher qualifications.
Public feedback will be accepted before the draft is finalised and tabled in the state legislature. The government has not yet specified a deadline for submissions.
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The bill targets an unregulated sector where fees have soared unchecked, especially in Kota-style hubs that have spread beyond Rajasthan to cities such as Nashik and Pune. Coaching centres in Maharashtra collectively collect an estimated Rs 5,000 crore in fees annually, yet no state law currently caps charges or mandates refunds. The proposed registration requirement would give the school education department the power to cancel licences for unfair practices. Students from lower-income families, who often take loans for coaching, stand to gain the most from any fee ceiling. The next key date is the deadline for public objections, after which the bill will go to the state assembly for debate.
Source: indiatvnews.com
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