Times 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.

Read more: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/misleading-neet-upsc-claims-ccpa-cracks-down-on-coaching-institutes-fines-motion-education-and-clc/articleshow/131139904.cms

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‘Misleading NEET, UPSC claims’: CCPA cracks down on coaching institutes, fines Motion Education and CLC

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Times of India | 2 coaching centres fined for unfair trade practices & misleading ads

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Consumer protection regulator CCPA has fined Motion Education Pvt Ltd ₹10 lakh and Career Line Coaching (Sikar) ₹5 lakh for deceptive advertising about JEE and NEET outcomes. The ads exaggerated success rates—Motion Education claimed a 91.2 % NEET qualification and 51 % IIT‑JEE Advanced pass rate—without disclosing that most featured students were enrolled in a free “I‑Eklavya (Online)” program. Career Line Coaching’s claim of “1650+ CLCians in MBBS, IIT & others” was presented as 2024 results, though it actually referred to cumulative admissions since 1996. CCPA’s investigation found these omissions constituted unfair trade practices, leading to the penalties.

Read more: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/2-coaching-centres-fined-for-unfair-trade-practices-misleading-ads/articleshow/131129782.cms

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2 coaching centres fined for unfair trade practices & misleading ads

NEW DELHI: Consumer protection regulator CCPA has imposed penalties of Rs 10 lakh and Rs 5 lakh on Motion Education Pvt Ltd and Career Line Coaching (CLC), Sikar, respectively, for publishing misleading advertisements about JEE and NEET results, and unfair trade practices.In a statement, Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) said the advertisements published by the two institutes concealed crucial information about courses attended by students whose success stories were featured in their promotional materials.

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