Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Assam Approves New Rules Regulating Private Coaching Institutes
Assam is making new rules for private coaching centres.
The rules were approved by the state Cabinet.
Coaching centres with at least 50 students will have to register.
They will need to renew that registration every year.
Officials will check whether their buildings meet safety standards.
The centres must also follow certain education and building guidelines.
They must protect students’ mental health and have a qualified counsellor.
The government says this will make coaching centres safer and more accountable.
The Assam Cabinet approved new coaching institute rules for 2026.
Institutes with 50 or more students must obtain mandatory registration.
Registration will be overseen by the district commissioner and renewed annually.
Institutes must submit infrastructure safety certificates meeting National Building Code standards.
Rules require mental health safeguards and proof of a qualified counsellor.
- Who
- The Assam government, led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, and private coaching institutes.
- What
- The Cabinet approved the Assam Private Coaching Institutes (Control and Student Mental Health Safeguard) Rules, 2026.
- When
- The rules were approved on Tuesday and are expected to be introduced soon.
- Where
- Across Assam, with registration overseen by each district’s district commissioner.
- Why
- To improve student safety, infrastructure standards, accountability, and mental health support at coaching institutes.
- Rules
- Assam Private Coaching Institutes (Control and Student Mental Health Safeguard) Rules, 2026
- Registration threshold
- Institutes with 50 or more students must register.
- Registration authority
- The district commissioner will oversee registration in each district.
- Renewal
- Registered institutes must renew their registration annually.
- Infrastructure
- Institutes must submit safety certificates and meet National Building Code requirements.
- Mental health
- Institutes must follow prescribed safeguards and provide proof of engaging a qualified counsellor.
- Additional norms
- Applicable All India Council for Technical Education and University Grants Commission norms must be followed where relevant.