The Haryana government has approved a new regulatory framework for private coaching institutes, introducing mandatory online registration, disclosure requirements and minimum standards aimed at improving transparency, accountability and student safety.
The decision was taken at a meeting of the state Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini. The Cabinet approved the Haryana Private Coaching Institutes (Registration and Regulation) Rules, 2026, under the Haryana Private Coaching Institutes Registration and Regulation Act, 2024.
The rules will apply to both existing coaching institutes and new centres planning to begin operations in Haryana. They cover institutes offering coaching for higher education, professional courses, government jobs and competitive examinations.
Under the new framework, every eligible coaching centre will have to register through a designated online portal. The registration fee has been fixed at ₹10,000 and will have to be paid electronically.
Authorities will examine applications and, where all required conditions have been met, issue registration certificates within 30 days. The certificate will remain valid for three years.
Institutes seeking to continue their operations will also have to renew their registration. Applications for renewal must be submitted at least one month before the existing certificate expires, with a renewal fee of ₹5,000.
The government says the new system is intended to move the coaching sector towards greater transparency and provide students and parents with more information before they enrol.
Registered institutes will be required to maintain specified records, submit information to the competent authority every year and publish prescribed details on their official websites.
The information that coaching centres will have to disclose will include the courses being offered, course content, fee structure, classroom capacity, the maximum number of students in each batch and details of teaching, counselling and non-teaching staff.
The rules also seek to address concerns about overcrowding and inadequate facilities. Institutes will have to provide information about the size of their coaching premises in relation to the number of students being accommodated.
Basic infrastructure and safety provisions have also been brought within the regulatory framework. These include adequate furniture and lighting, drinking water, separate toilets for male and female students and fire-safety arrangements.
Depending on the facilities offered, institutes will also be required to provide or disclose details concerning first-aid or medical assistance, parking, libraries or reading rooms, Wi-Fi, smart boards, computer laboratories, dormitory facilities and canteens.
Building safety is another component of the registration process. Institutes will have to provide details about whether their premises are owned, leased or rented, along with fire-safety and structural-stability certifications.
The rules also require information on whether buildings are accessible to students with disabilities. Institutes will further have to provide details relating to verification of the character and antecedents of their employees.
One of the provisions directly concerns school-going students. Coaching classes for students enrolled in schools or other educational institutions cannot be conducted during their regular school or working hours.
The government says this is intended to prevent coaching schedules from interfering with formal schooling.
The new rules are based on the Haryana Private Coaching Institutes Registration and Regulation Act, 2024, and are aligned with guidelines issued by the Union government in January 2024.
The move comes amid growing scrutiny of the private coaching industry across India, particularly over fees, student pressure, overcrowded classrooms, misleading claims and the absence of uniform standards in some centres.
For Haryana, the new framework gives the government a formal mechanism to identify coaching institutes operating in the state and monitor whether they are complying with prescribed standards.
For students and parents, the most significant change could be the requirement for institutes to publicly disclose information about fees, courses, faculty and infrastructure.
The challenge, however, will lie in implementation. Registration alone will not guarantee compliance unless authorities conduct regular inspections, verify information submitted by institutes and take action when violations are detected.
The Haryana government’s new rules therefore represent a shift from an largely unregulated coaching environment towards a system in which private institutes will have to meet defined administrative, safety and disclosure requirements.
The stated objective is to create a coaching ecosystem that is more transparent and accountable while ensuring that students receive a safer and more supportive learning environment.
