Maharashtra Proposes Draft Law to Regulate Private Coaching Centres with Public Feedback Invited
Maharashtra's School Education and Sports Department has released a draft bill to regulate private coaching centres, inviting public feedback until September 4, 2026. The proposed Maharashtra Private Coaching Centres (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2026, targets centres with over 25 students and includes mandatory registration, fee transparency, safety norms, and student welfare measures. It bans integrated coaching with schools, basement classes, and hiring individuals with cognizable offences. The draft aims to address issues highlighted by the recent NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and will be finalized after public consultation.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (62/100). Lens Score 53/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, indianexpress. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 23 Aug, 01:29 am. Other outlets followed.
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