CCPA Fines Coaching Institutes for Misleading JEE and NEET Result Advertisements

The Central Consumer Protection Authority penalized Motion Education and Career Line Coaching (CLC) Sikar for publishing misleading advertisements regarding competitive exam results.

Motion Education was fined ₹10 lakh, while CLC Sikar received a ₹5 lakh penalty for violating the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.

CCPA found that both institutes concealed material information, such as the specific courses taken by successful candidates and whether those programs were paid or free. Furthermore, the authority flagged unsubstantiated success rate claims and the use of student photos without proper consent. 

Both institutes must now discontinue these ads and ensure future compliance with 2024 coaching sector guidelines.

[CCPA v. Motion Education Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.]