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Maharashtra proposes mandatory registration, fee caps for coaching centres
Maharashtra proposes mandatory registration, fee caps for coaching centres
The Maharashtra government has proposed the Maharashtra Private Coaching Centers (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2026, making registration compulsory for private coaching centres across the state. The draft law caps coaching at five…
The Maharashtra government has proposed the Maharashtra Private Coaching Centers (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2026, making registration compulsory for private coaching centres across the state. The draft law caps coaching at five hours daily, bans enrolling children below 13, and requires centres to disclose fees, tutor qualifications and refund policies. Centres cannot operate from school premises, and school teachers are barred from working as tutors.
Existing centres must register within six months of the Act's commencement. Registration is valid for three years. The draft also mandates CCTV cameras, separate toilets, fire safety compliance and a minimum of one square metre per student. Students who discontinue a course are entitled to a pro-rata refund within 10 days. The government has invited objections and suggestions until 6 pm on September 4, 2026.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The draft follows a 2024 Supreme Court order that asked states to regulate coaching centres after multiple student suicides in Kota, Rajasthan. Maharashtra's proposed ban on children under 13 mirrors concerns over early academic pressure, but enforcement will depend on the state's ability to track thousands of unregistered centres. The six-month transition period and three-year registration cycle suggest the government expects phased compliance. The next step is the September 4 deadline for public feedback, after which the cabinet will finalise the bill for the assembly.
Source: freepressjournal.in
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