Archive · 6 Jan 2026
Gujarat Moves to Regulate Coaching Centers
The Gujarat government is planning to introduce a new law to control and regulate coaching centers in the state.
This comes after several student suicides, fire incidents, and complaints about poor facilities and unfair practices.
The law will focus on making sure coaching centers are safe, treat students well, and are honest in their advertising.
It will also set rules about the qualifications of teachers, the space and facilities in coaching centers, and how fees are handled.
The government is also considering penalties for coaching centers that do not follow these rules.
The goal is to reduce stress and improve the well-being of students who attend these centers.
Gujarat government to introduce the Gujarat Coaching Institute (Management) Bill to regulate coaching centers.
Bill focuses on student safety, mental well-being, and transparency in coaching centers.
Key issues addressed include misleading advertisements, tutor qualifications, fire safety, and fair fees.
Infrastructure norms include minimum area per student, fire safety compliance, and CCTV cameras.
Penalties for non-compliance may include cancellation of registration and financial penalties.
- Who
- Gujarat government
- What
- Introducing a bill to regulate coaching centers
- When
- During the Legislative Assembly’s budget session
- Where
- Gujarat, India
- Why
- To address student suicides, fire incidents, and malpractices
- Bill Name
- Gujarat Coaching Institute (Management) Bill
- Focus Areas
- Student safety, mental well-being, transparency
- Key Issues Addressed
- Misleading ads, tutor qualifications, fire safety, fair fees, counseling
- Infrastructure Norms
- Minimum area per student, fire safety, CCTV, drinking water
- Penalties
- Cancellation of registration, financial penalties