India Enforces Stricter Regulations on Coaching Centre Advertising

The Central Consumer Protection Authority introduces new guidelines to curb misleading claims and ensure transparency in the coaching sector.

Coaching centres in India are now prohibited from making false claims about selection rates, job guarantees, or faculty qualifications.
The new guidelines require coaching institutes to obtain written consent from successful candidates before using their names or photos in advertisements.
Institutes must accurately disclose course details, including duration, fees, and refund policies, to prevent misleading students.
Violations of these guidelines can lead to penalties, including closure and license cancellation for coaching centres.
The guidelines were introduced following numerous complaints about deceptive advertising practices in the coaching industry.