Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar on Tuesday gave his assent to the ‘Jharkhand Coaching Centre (Control and Regulation) Bill, 2025’, passed by the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly. This bill provides for the registration, control, regulation, and determination of minimum standards for coaching centres in the state. It includes provisions to protect the interests of students and ensure the safety of those enrolled in coaching centres.
Scope And Transparency Requirements
The bill has been introduced to regulate coaching institutions in the state with more than 50 students, aiming to bring transparency to fees, infrastructure, and operations. Transparency will be required in fees, infrastructure, and operations. Every centre will be required to regularly provide detailed information about its prescribed fees, courses, tutors and infrastructure to the regulatory committee and on its web portal.
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Operational Rules And Student Welfare
These are the key points in the bill. Coaching institutions will have to obtain parental permission before enrolling students under the age of 16. Institutions will operate only from 6 am to a maximum of 9 pm. Each student must be provided with a minimum of one square metre of seating space. A grievance cell must be established for students and parents.
Strict Compliance And Penalties
It includes strict rules such as a Rs 500,000 bank guarantee, separate registration, and the appointment of a psychiatrist in centres with more than 1,000 students, with provisions for fines and blacklisting for violations.