Udaipur, March 26, 2025 - The Rajasthan government has sent the Coaching Centres (Regulation and Control) Bill, 2025 to the select committee for further review. Both ruling and opposition MLAs criticized the bill, leading to this decision on Monday, March 24, 2025, in the state assembly. This is the third bill in the last 10 days to be referred for review. Earlier, the Rajasthan Land Revenue (Amendment) Bill, 2024, and the Rajasthan Groundwater (Conservation and Management) Bill, 2024 were also sent for further discussion. This has raised concerns about the government's preparation in drafting laws.

MLAs Pointed Out Several Problems in the Bill

1. No age restriction: The 16+ age limit has been removed.

2. Aptitude test optional: Entrance exams for coaching admissions are no longer mandatory.

3. No classification of coaching centres: The bill does not define coaching institutes based on student strength.

4. No clarity on holidays: No rules for student breaks.

5. No focus on stress management: No measures for student counselling or stress relief.

MLAs Express Concerns

BJP MLA Kalicharan Saraf said the bill could force coaching institutes to leave Rajasthan, affecting jobs. BJP MLA Sandeep Sharma (Kota South) suggested adding yoga, meditation, and recreational activities. He also said equal rules for all coaching centres are unfair, as some have fewer students.

Opposition Questions Govt’s Intentions

Leader of Opposition Tikaram Jully accused the government of favoring coaching institutes. He asked why key provisions from PM Modi’s guidelines were removed. He questioned if this was due to an understanding between the government and coaching centres.

Higher Education Minister Prem Chand Bairwa said concerns would be addressed. He supported sending the bill for further review.

Coaching Institutes Oppose Age Restriction

• The first draft of the bill in July 2024 followed Union guidelines.

• The March 2025 version removed several key provisions.

• Coaching institutes in Kota (which teach 1.5 to 1.8 lakh students) opposed the 16+ age rule, saying it caused a 30-40% drop in admissions in 2024.

• This reduced revenue by hundreds of crores and affected hostels, transport, and local businesses.

The select committee will now review the bill before it is finalized.

Source: Media Reports