Why has Maharashtra drafted a law to rein in coaching centres?
Maharashtra has introduced a draft bill to regulate private coaching centers, aiming to address issues like student mental health, safety standards, and the school-coaching nexus. The bill mandates registration, fee regulation, and strict infrastructure requirements, though it has faced pushback from coaching industry unions.
Why it matters
This reflects growing government intervention in the shadow education sector to protect students from exploitation and ensure academic accountability.
Maharashtra has released a draft law — the Maharashtra Private Coaching Centres (Registration and Regulation) Bill, 2026 — intending to rein in coaching centres in the State, which drew attention during the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak.
The draft bill released on August 22 focuses on the prevention of the integration of school coaching centres, the prohibition of coaching centres operating from basements, mandatory registration, regulations concerning fees and safety standards, the implementation of a grievance redressal mechanism, and penalties for violations.
The bill drew criticism from private coaching institute union, calling it “oppressive” and “unrealistic”.
According to the draft bill document, the objective is to “provide a framework for the registration and regulation of private coaching classes, especially concerning the education imparted, the mental well-being of the students, and the facilities provided to them. It also aims to establish provisions for the effective redressal of grievances and related issues.”
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