Rajasthan Passes Coaching Centre Regulation Bill

Rajasthan Passes Bill to Regulate Coaching Industry

Why in the News ?

The Rajasthan Assembly has passed the Coaching Centres (Control and Regulation) Bill, 2025, to regulate the booming coaching industry. The law aims to safeguard student welfare, address issues of suicides, exploitation, and commercialization, while balancing the sector’s economic significance.

Key Provisions of the Rajasthan Coaching Bill:

  • Registration Requirement: All coaching centres with more than 100 students must register within three months.
  • Infrastructure Norms: Minimum 1 sq. metre per student, proper hostel facilities, and a transparent fee structure mandated.
  • Faculty Standards: Tutors must have specified qualifications; details to be updated on websites regularly.

Criticism and Concerns Raised:

  • Mental Health Gap: Critics argue the Bill does not adequately address student suicides and lacks mandatory psychological counselling.
  • Over-Regulation Fear: Some feel the law could encourage bureaucratic harassment and drive coaching centres out of the state, affecting the economy.
  • Economic Impact: Kota and Sikar, where 30-35% of the economy depends on coaching, may face disruptionsDeviation from Guidelines: The Bill does not fully align with Union Education Ministry’s 2024 guidelines, especially the ban on enrolling students below 16 years.
  • Political Opposition: Opposition MLAs alleged the Bill prioritizes protecting institutes over students.

Rajasthan Coaching Regulation Bill – Key Points

●     About: Aims to curb commercialization of coaching institutes and ensure student welfare.

●     Objective: Prevent increasing incidents of student suicide due to academic pressure.

●     Need: Lakhs of students, especially in Kota, face stress and fear of failure.

●     Compulsory Registration: Mandatory for centres with 50+ students.

●     Penalty: Rs. 2 lakh (first offence), Rs. 5 lakh (repeat), cancellation for violations.

●     Regulatory Authority: Rajasthan Coaching Centre Control & Regulation Authority to be formed.

●     Fee Rules: Ban on arbitrary fees, refunds on pro-rata basis, installment option.

●     Advertisements: False/misleading claims banned.

●     Class Limit: Max 5 hours/day, one weekly holiday.

●     Counselling: Mandatory student mental health support system.

●     Grievance Redressal: District-level committee to resolve complaints in 30 days.