Delhi Coaching Centre Tragedy: Things students should check when picking an institute for job preparation
UPSC training institutes in Old Rajinder Nagar, touted as India’s IAS hub. Shreya Yadav from Uttar Pradesh, Tanya Soni from Telangana, and Navin Dalwin from Kerala passed away after the basement of the building housing the coaching center was flooded following heavy rain. Consequently, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) sealed the basements of 13 coaching centers in Old Rajinder Nagar for violating norms, underscoring the urgent need for stringent supervision of India’s burgeoning coaching industry.
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In today’s highly competitive market, coaching centers are ubiquitous. A report by Google and KPMG estimates the coaching industry in India to be worth around ₹58,000 crore, with civil services exam coaching contributing ₹3,000 crore. Each year, lakhs of students compete for UPSC exams, but only a few thousand hit the bull’s eye. Unfortunately, the success rate is not above 0.02 to 0.04 percent, suggest various estimates. Intense competition for a secured, prestigious government position or a high-paying white-collar job drives students towards various coaching hubs of the country. Many seek help from coaching centers, which promise to guide them towards their goals.
Beneath the glass facades of these coaching centers and their misleading promises, several critical issues go unnoticed. The infrastructure of the training centers, the quality of training, student-to-teacher ratio, and building safety are only a few to name. Therefore, regulation is needed to ensure that coaching centers adhere to fair practices and provide quality
