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Plea in Supreme Court seeks urgent shift of NEET-UG to online test mode

Plea in Supreme Court seeks urgent shift of NEET-UG to online test mode

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A fresh petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking immediate transition of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) to a Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode, contending that repeated paper leak controversies and alleged security lapses have exposed the vulnerability of the existing pen-and-paper examination system conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).   According to the plea, despite recommendations made by the high-level committee headed by former ISRO Chairman K. Radhakrishnan after the 2024 controversy, NEET-UG 2026 continued under “substantially the same pen-and-paper framework involving physical printing, storage, transportation and handling of confidential examination material”. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Coaching reforms: Centre panel exploring possibility of conducting entrance exams at class 11 level

Coaching reforms: Centre panel exploring possibility of conducting entrance exams at class 11 level

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A Centre-appointed panel for suggesting reforms in entrance exams and reducing dependency on coaching centres is exploring the possibility of holding crucial entrance exams in class 11 or aligning the grade’s exams with their difficulty level, according to officials. The panel is analysing data to study if the difficulty level of entrance exams is in sync with the difficulty level of Class 12 curriculum, which is the basis of these exams. Last year, the Ministry of Education set up a nine-member panel to examine issues related to coaching, the emergence of ‘dummy schools’ and the effectiveness and fairness of entrance examinations. The panel, headed by Higher Education Secretary Vineet Joshi, will suggest measures to reduce the dependency of students on coaching centres for transition to higher education. “In its recent meeting, the stakeholders suggested that if few of the entrances can be conducted at Class 11 level or at least the exams for this class be in the same MCQ format as that of the entrance exams. The possibility is being studied,” a source said. …

No Tall Claims: CCPA warns JEE, NEET coaching centres over misleading ads, issues notices

No Tall Claims: CCPA warns JEE, NEET coaching centres over misleading ads, issues notices

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New Delhi: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has pulled up several coaching centres for flouting advertising norms and engaging in unfair trade practices, particularly those institutes that help students prepare for joint entrance examination (JEE) for undergraduate engineering programs and national eligibility cum entrance test (NEET) for undergraduate medical courses. Several prominent institutes have been found misusing student success stories after the recent declaration of entrance exam results, making exaggerated or unverifiable claims to attract new enrolments, the Union consumer affairs ministry said in a statement on Thursday. Also Read | IAS coaching centres may be closed for false advertising The CCPA has issued notices to coaching institutes over claims related to guaranteed admissions and assured ranks in competitive exams like JEE and NEET, it said. The CCPA has, however, not revealed the names of the coaching centres that have been put under notice. These notices pertain to alleged violations of the Consumer Protection Act and its associated guidelines, particularly over misleading advertisements, unfair trade practices, and denial of consumer rights. Also Read | …

“No Misleading Claims, Guaranteeing Success”: Centre To Coaching Centres

“No Misleading Claims, Guaranteeing Success”: Centre To Coaching Centres

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New Delhi: The government has ordered coaching centres not to make misleading claims, assure guaranteed success, and hide key information from consumers amid a flood of complaints from students and parents over unethical practices. It has issued notice to several coaching centres for violating laws and guidelines by guaranteeing placement and selection in top institutes, assuring rank in JEE/NEET, violating consumer rights, placing misleading advertisements, and using unfair trade practices such as not giving promised services, cancelling admissions without refunding fees, etc. Coaching centres are profit-making businesses, which makes them mandatory to adhere to the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) in a statement said following the recent declaration of results for examinations such as IIT-JEE and NEET, it has been observed that coaching centres are not adhering to the guidelines mentioned in the ‘Prevention of Misleading Advertisements in the Coaching Sector, 2024.’ The CCPA outlined that it is essential for coaching centres to ensure their representations are accurate, clear, and free from misleading claims or the concealment of important information …

45 notices issued to coaching centres for misleading ads, 19 fined ₹60 lakh: Govt | Latest News India

45 notices issued to coaching centres for misleading ads, 19 fined ₹60 lakh: Govt | Latest News India

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New Delhi: The Union government has issued 45 notices to various coaching centres for misleading advertisements and imposed penalties totaling ₹61.6 lakh on 19 coaching institutes for engaging in unfair trade practices, according to a written response by union minister of state (MoS) for consumer affairs, food, and public distribution, B.L. Verma, in the Lok Sabha. 45 notices issued to coaching centres for misleading ads (HT PHOTO) He shared this information on Wednesday while responding to questions raised by Lok Sabha lawmakers Dhairyasheel Sambhajirao Mane and Sudheer Gupta about the government’s efforts to protect students and parents from exploitation by deceptive advertising practices in the coaching sector. On November 13, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) released the “Guidelines for Prevention of Misleading Advertisements in the Coaching Sector, 2024,” aimed at preventing coaching centres from making false or misleading claims. The guidelines prohibit false claims related to the number of selections, success rates, rankings, and guaranteed admissions. They also require written consent to use a student’s name, photo, or testimonial in advertisements after their success. …

Mint Primer: Will new ad rules kill coaching centres?

Mint Primer: Will new ad rules kill coaching centres?

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New advertising guidelines that have laid down strictures against false claims can bring the shutters down on many coaching schools. Coaching centres now can’t just claim to have a hand in the success story of a student—first they must tick boxes. Mint explains.   What do the new guidelines say? The Guidelines for Prevention of Misleading Advertisement in Coaching Sector, 2024, released on 13 November, hold coaching centres accountable for false claims about the course duration, number of students, time taken to complete a programme, and advertising a student without prior consent. Coaching institutes will also have to give refunds if they fail to deliver the services claimed in their advertisements. In addition, the institutes will have to specify if their courses are approved by authorities such as the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and the University Grants Commission (UGC). Also read: IAS coaching centres face closure, licence cancellation for false advertising How will the students benefit? Millions of students head to coaching hubs like Kota from a young age, hoping to bag …

Coaching centres may challenge new guidelines

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A government diktat barring coaching institutes from signing up students below 16 has ruffled the institutes, which begin training students as young as 10 for engineering and medical entrance examinations. In a meeting on Saturday with more than 200 coaching centres, the Coaching Federation of India (CFI), an industry body with more than 25,000 coaching institutes under its wings, decided to seek legal remedy. “Immediate legal advice sought to explore options and take necessary steps to halt the implementation of proposed guidelines. There was consensus to seek relaxation in regulations regarding coaching for students below 16 years, emphasizing the potential stress on those preparing for highly competitive exams,” said an excerpt from the minutes of the meeting seen by Mint. “We would want to appeal to the government to reduce the 16-year age barrier to 12 years,” said Ashish Gambhir, director of CFI. “We are awaiting the guidelines to come in the gazette, and also states to tell us what to do before we take a call on the legal appeal.” The Department of Higher …

Centre releases guidelines to regulate coaching centres | Latest News India

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Coaching institutes providing training for professional courses will now require to be registered, cannot enrol students below 16 years of age or charge exorbitant fees, and provide psychological and mental health support to students besides conforming with fire safety and building safety norms as per the latest guidelines released by the Ministry of Education for regulating private coaching centres across the country. The Guidelines for Registration and Regulation of Coaching Centre 2024 prepared on Tuesday was forwarded to chief secretaries of all states and Union territories for taking appropriate action. (Representative Image) The Guidelines for Registration and Regulation of Coaching Centre 2024 prepared on Tuesday was forwarded to chief secretaries of all states and Union territories for taking appropriate action. While a handful of states already have laws regulating coaching institutes, at the national level a concern was raised about the growing number of unregulated private coaching centres charging excess fees and causing undue stress on students that resulted in student suicides. Amazon Sale season is here! Splurge and save now! Click here The issue …