CCPA fines Vision IAS ₹11 lakh for misleading UPSC result advertisements
The Central Consumer Protection Authority imposed a ₹11 lakh penalty on Vision IAS for misleading advertisements about UPSC Civil Services Examination 2022 and 2023 results, the Consumer Affairs Ministry said on 25 December 2025.
Summary
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) imposed a penalty of ₹11 lakh on Vision IAS (AjayVision Education Private Limited) for misleading website advertisements on UPSC Civil Services Examination 2022 and 2023 results, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs said on 25 December 2025. The CCPA found that of the 119+ successful candidates claimed, only three had taken foundation courses while 116 had used only test series, one-time tests or mock interviews, and that hiding this was a misleading advertisement under Section 2(28) of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. The CCPA treated the case as a repeat violation, which warranted the higher penalty.
Key facts
- Authority
- Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA)
- Penalty
- ₹11 lakh on Vision IAS (AjayVision Education Pvt Ltd)
- Claims
- UPSC CSE 2022 and 2023 results on its website
- Finding
- 119+ claimed; only 3 in foundation courses, 116 in tests/interview programmes
- Law
- Section 2(28), Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (misleading advertisement)
- Why higher
- Treated as a subsequent contravention
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What penalty did the CCPA impose on Vision IAS in December 2025 for misleading UPSC result advertisements?
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Correct answer: A — ₹11 lakh
PIB 2208482: the CCPA imposed a penalty of ₹11 lakh on Vision IAS (AjayVision Education Private Limited).
'Misleading advertisement' is defined under which section of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, as cited by the CCPA in its December 2025 order against a coaching institute?
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Correct answer: C — Section 2(28)
PIB 2208482: concealment of material information constituted a misleading advertisement under Section 2(28) of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.