CCPA imposes ₹7 lakh penalty on coaching institute for misleading UPSC result claims
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) imposed a ₹7 lakh penalty on Vajiram and Ravi IAS Study Centre LLP for misleading advertisements on UPSC CSE 2023 results under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.
Summary
The CCPA, headed by Chief Commissioner Nidhi Khare, passed a final order imposing a ₹7,00,000 penalty on Vajiram and Ravi IAS Study Centre LLP. The institute used names and photos of successful UPSC Civil Services Examination 2023 candidates while hiding which courses they had actually taken. CCPA said this was misleading advertisement in violation of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, and that students have the right to accurate information before choosing coaching.
Key facts
- Authority
- Central Consumer Protection Authority (Chief Commissioner Nidhi Khare)
- Penalty
- ₹7 lakh
- On
- Vajiram and Ravi IAS Study Centre LLP
- Issue
- Concealing courses taken by UPSC CSE 2023 toppers in ads
- Law
- Consumer Protection Act, 2019
Practice MCQs 1 questions
In May 2026, the CCPA penalised a coaching institute for misleading UPSC result advertisements under which law?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — Consumer Protection Act, 2019
The CCPA imposed a ₹7 lakh penalty for misleading advertisement in violation of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.