Coaching institutions have thus become highly commercialised, and the coaching industry’s market revenue currently stands at a whopping Rs. 60,000 crores. However, everything is not hunky-dory. Kota in Rajasthan, known as the coaching hub of the country, has alone witnessed 27 suicides among students in 2023. This has been a cause for alarm amongst the stakeholders, including the government.
The survey reveals serious problems plaguing the coaching industry and affecting the student community. Among other observations, the three major problems that can be identified are: Information Asymmetry, Mental Health, and Dummy Schools.
10/09/2024