Amid concerns over private coaching classes, School Education Minister Dadaji Bhuse revealed plans to enact a law to oversee them in the state. The draft bill is currently being prepared and will undergo public review after clearance from the Law and Judiciary Department. Shiv Sena legislators highlighted issues of student and parent exploitation, urging for stricter regulations on private coaching classes.
Bhuse mentioned that the central government issued guidelines for such classes in January 2024, prompting Maharashtra to draft the ‘Private Coaching Classes (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2026’. This legislation aims to govern class timings, fees, infrastructure, teacher qualifications, and address misleading advertisements.
Furthermore, the government intends to prohibit private coaching classes from operating within schools or colleges. In a separate development, the state announced a Special Round-2 for female students under the Class 11 Centralised Online Admission Process, offering additional admission opportunities. The admission process for Class 11 across 9,688 junior colleges is ongoing, with Special Round-2 commencing on July 10.
Female students can select up to ten junior college preferences during this round, with seat allotments scheduled for July 12. Following this, regular classes in all higher secondary schools and junior colleges in Maharashtra are set to begin on July 15, 2026. The Directorate of Education has urged stakeholders to adhere to the outlined schedules for a smooth admission process.
