With the IIT-JEE results approaching, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued a strict warning to coaching centres across India, including those in Nagpur, to stop publishing misleading advertisements and engaging in unfair trade practices. The consumer watchdog has directed these institutes to strictly comply with the 2024 guidelines issued for educational service providers.
According to the CCPA’s advisory, coaching centres must ensure their advertisements are factual, transparent, and free from exaggerated claims. Institutes have been asked to clearly disclose details such as student names, ranks, course types, and whether the courses were paid or scholarship-based. Moreover, advertisements guaranteeing success have been prohibited, and disclaimers must now be displayed in the same font size as other key information.
So far, the CCPA has issued 49 notices and imposed penalties totalling ₹77.60 lakh on 24 coaching centres for violating these norms. These institutes have been ordered to withdraw all misleading advertisements and stop unfair practices immediately.
FIITJEE Controversy: Students, Teachers in Nagpur Left in Crisis
The latest advisory comes in the backdrop of the FIITJEE coaching scam that caused outrage across multiple cities, including Nagpur. The crisis erupted after the sudden closure of several FIITJEE branches in January 2025, leaving thousands of students and teachers in distress. Following multiple complaints, the Noida Police froze ₹11.11 crore across 12 accounts linked to FIITJEE founder Dinesh Goyal. In total, over 300 bank accounts were frozen and ₹60 lakh in cash was seized. Statements were recorded from 31 former teachers and 250 parents.
Nagpur also witnessed major protests in June last year, when hundreds of parents and students gathered outside the FIITJEE branch near Law College Square on West High Court Road. The protesters blocked traffic for hours, demanding refunds and action against the management. Parents claimed that the coaching centre had been cancelling classes for weeks as teachers began quitting over non-payment of salaries.
Promises Broken, Payments Pending
Out of nearly 1,500 students, only a few have received partial refunds for their advance fees. Several teachers and staff members remain unpaid, while many had to leave mid-session and join other coaching centres. FIRs have been registered in Delhi and Noida, but affected parents and educators are still waiting for justice.
Call for Accountability in Coaching Sector
The FIITJEE case has once again exposed the lack of regulation in India’s coaching industry. While the CCPA continues to monitor advertisements and trade practices, students and parents are being urged to verify claims before enrolling in any coaching programme. Meanwhile, former employees and students in Nagpur continue to demand justice for the financial losses and academic disruptions they have faced.
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