Code of conduct for the coaching centre

There shall be a code of conduct for coaching centres registered in the State and every coaching centre must adhere to the code. The salient features of the code of conduct are as follows:-

1. (i) the number of students to be enrolled in each class/batch may be clearly defined in the prospectus and published on website. In no case such enrolment shall be increased in class/batch during the ongoing course;
2. (ii) the number of students admitted may be in line with the requirements of maintaining a healthy teacher-student ratio in each class and for creating more opportunities for building relationship with tutors and counsellors. It should be ensured that students are able to connect with the tutor and the student has easy access and visibility to the screen/blackboards;
3. (iii) the students shall be well apprised about the difficulty of exams, syllabus, level of intensity of preparation and efforts required before enrolling into the curriculum;
4. (iv) the students shall be made aware about the educational environment, cultural living, realities, and difference between preparation of school level examinations and competitive examination;
5. (v) apart from options for admission in engineering and medical institutes, information about other career options may be provided to the students, so that they do not get stressed about their future and can choose an alternative career option;
6. (vi) parents may be given an option of aptitude test for their ward prior to enrolling them in a coaching institution, thereby enabling an informed decision regarding their career selection;
7. (vii) coaching centre should create awareness among students and parents that excessive ambitions may cause mental pressure;
8. (viii) coaching centre shall not make public the result of assessment test conducted by it. Keeping the assessment test confidential, it should be used for regular analysis of performance of students and the student whose education performance is deteriorating, should be provided counselling; and
9. (ix) There shall be no segregation of batches based on the performance of students.