Maharashtra Coaching Centres Act Draft Gets 11,410 Suggestions, Objections; Feedback Deadline Extended To September 15
Pune, 11th September 2026: The draft Maharashtra Private Coaching Centres Act, 2026 has received 11,410 objections and suggestions so far, prompting the state government to extend the deadline for submitting feedback to September 15.
The extension will allow parents, students, teachers, coaching centre operators and other stakeholders to submit their views on the proposed legislation, said Dr Mahesh Palkar, Director of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education.
The draft legislation, prepared by the School Education and Sports Department, seeks to regulate private coaching centres across Maharashtra and proposes several restrictions on their functioning.
Under the draft, registration will be mandatory for coaching centres with 25 or more students. Such centres will also be prohibited from admitting students below 13 years of age.
The proposed rules seek to limit coaching classes to a maximum of five hours a day, while centres will be required to provide students with at least one day off every week.
The draft also proposes that coaching centres appoint only qualified teaching staff. Full-time teachers working in recognised schools or colleges will not be permitted to conduct private coaching classes.
The proposed legislation further prohibits coaching centres from operating in building basements.
Strict penalties have been proposed for violations, including fines ranging from ₹10 lakh to ₹50 lakh, cancellation of registration and closure of the coaching centre.
According to the education department, the proposed regulations are aimed at improving the quality of coaching and preventing the commercial exploitation of students.
