Maharashtra School Education Minister Dadaji Bhuse announced on Tuesday, 7 July in the Legislative Council that the state government will introduce a dedicated law to regulate private coaching classes, responding to mounting complaints of student exploitation and misleading advertising. The bill is currently being drafted and is expected to be tabled during the upcoming winter session of the state legislature.

What the Proposed Law Covers

The department is preparing the 'Private Coaching Classes (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2026', which will govern multiple aspects of how coaching institutes operate. Key provisions include regulation of class timings, fee structures, mandatory infrastructure standards, a ban on misleading advertisements, minimum educational qualifications for teachers, and a formal grievance redressal mechanism for students and parents.

Bhuse also confirmed that the government will not permit private coaching classes to operate from school or college premises, following complaints about integrated coaching services being run from within educational institutions.

What Triggered the Debate

Shiv Sena legislators Krupal Tumane and Manisha Kayande raised the issue through a calling attention motion, highlighting exploitation of students and parents — including the use of fabricated success stories and inflated result claims in advertisements to attract enrolments. Legislators Chitra Wagh and Niranjan Davkhare of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) also participated, with all members demanding a stringent regulatory framework.

National and State Context

Bhuse noted that the central government issued guidelines for private coaching centres in January 2024, and several states have since moved to enact their own laws. Maharashtra's bill, once the draft clears the Law and Judiciary Department, will be released for public suggestions before being formally introduced in the legislature. This comes amid a broader national conversation on coaching institute regulation, particularly following high-profile incidents at coaching hubs across the country.

Class 11 Admissions: Special Round for Female Students

Separately, the state's Class 11 Centralised Online Admission Process will hold a Special Round-2 exclusively for female students, beginning 10 July 2026. The round covers 9,688 junior colleges across Maharashtra for the academic year 2026-27.

Under this round, facilities for new registration, application corrections, and option form submissions will be open from 10 to 11 July. Female students may list between one and ten junior college preferences. Seat allotment will take place on 12 July, with the merit list published on 13 July. Document verification and admission confirmation at respective colleges must be completed between 13 and 14 July. The subsequent admission schedule will be released on 14 July.

All higher secondary schools and junior colleges across Maharashtra are scheduled to begin regular classes from 15 July 2026. The Directorate of Education has urged students, parents, and institutions to complete all required procedures within the announced deadlines.