CCPA imposes ₹15 lakh penalty on Vajirao & Reddy Institute for misleading UPSC result ads
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) imposed a penalty of ₹15 lakh on Vajirao & Reddy Institute for misleading advertisements about Civil Services Examination 2023 results, it announced on 23 February 2026.
Summary
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) imposed a penalty of ₹15 lakh on Vajirao & Reddy Institute for misleading advertisements about Civil Services Examination 2023 results, it announced on 23 February 2026. The institute had claimed 'over 645 selections out of 1016 vacancies' and '6 in Top 10 AIR' while hiding which courses the successful candidates had actually taken, giving the impression that all of them were enrolled in its regular courses. The CCPA held that concealing such material information violates consumer rights, and treated it as a repeat offence attracting a higher penalty.
Key facts
- Announced
- 23 February 2026
- Authority
- Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA)
- Penalty
- ₹15 lakh
- On
- Vajirao & Reddy Institute
- Issue
- Concealing courses taken by CSE 2023 toppers in ads
- Note
- Repeat offence
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Which authority imposed a ₹15 lakh penalty on a coaching institute for misleading UPSC result advertisements in February 2026?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — Central Consumer Protection Authority
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) imposed the ₹15 lakh penalty on Vajirao & Reddy Institute.