The Bad PlaceTimes of India | ‘Misleading NEET, UPSC claims’: CCPA cracks down on coaching institutes, fines Motion Education and CLC
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The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) fined two coaching firms—Motion Education Pvt. Ltd. (₹10 million) and Career Line Coaching (₹5 million)—for publishing misleading advertisements that falsely linked students’ IIT‑JEE and NEET successes to the institutes’ paid courses, without disclosing the actual programmes those students enrolled in or obtaining proper consent to use their names and photos. The CCPA, acting suo‑motu, noted that some featured students had joined the institutes only after their exam victories, rendering the claims deceptive, and that the institutes could not substantiate many of their assertions despite repeated requests. The authority ordered the centers to cease such false advertising and to ensure full, honest disclosure in future promotions, while the institutes have appealed the orders before the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. This enforcement is part of a broader CCPA effort that has issued over 60 notices and imposed penalties exceeding ₹139 crore on 31 coaching providers across competitive‑exam sectors.
‘Misleading NEET, UPSC claims’: CCPA cracks down on coaching institutes, fines Motion Education and CLC
Are you also tempted by coaching ads that promise “Number 1 results” and claim your child can be the next topper? Or are you confused about which institute your child should trust when multiple coaching centres are showing the same top ranks and success stories?
Mathrubhumi English