Overview
- Final orders under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 found both institutes guilty of misleading advertisements and unfair trade practices.
- Dikshant IAS could not substantiate its “200+ results in UPSC CSE 2021” claim, producing only 116 enrolment forms and offering no proof of a joint programme disclosure with Chahal Academy after a complaint by Mini Shukla.
- Abhimanu IAS used UPSC rank-holder Natasha Goyal’s name and photograph without authorization and sent a question bank for a mock interview that never occurred.
- Investigators said Abhimanu IAS made unproven claims such as “2200+ selections since inception,” “10+ selections in IAS Top 10,” and “1st Rank in HCS/PCS/HAS,” with many touted successes limited to interview guidance and 88 of 139 claimed selections achieved without the institute’s assistance.
- The CCPA reports 57 notices issued to coaching firms and over ₹98.6 lakh in penalties on 27 institutes to date, and it urged successful candidates to report misuse of their identities.