Private coaching in India has grown into a big parallel education system. In the last seven years, tuition has increased a lot for students from primary to higher secondary levels, especially for rural girls and in eastern states like West Bengal and Odisha.
New Delhi, 9 Sep 2025
Private coaching in India has grown into a big parallel education system. In the last seven years, tuition has increased a lot for students from primary to higher secondary levels, especially for rural girls and in eastern states like West Bengal and Odisha.
Coaching starts early, costs more than school
Many students now start coaching as early as kindergarten. Some families spend more money on tuition than on school fees. This shows how important private coaching has become. The rise is very big for rural girls in higher secondary classes. Eastern states like West Bengal and Odisha have some of the highest numbers of students taking tuition. Many students now start coaching as early as kindergarten. Some families spend more money on tuition than on school fees. This shows how important private coaching has become. The rise is very big for rural girls in higher secondary classes. Eastern states like West Bengal and Odisha have some of the highest numbers of students taking tuition. The View From India Looking at World Affairs from the Indian perspective. First Day First Show News and reviews from the world of cinema and streaming….
Reasons and effects of tuition dependence
The podcast looks at why so many students depend on private coaching, especially in eastern India. It asks what this means about the quality of regular schools. The growth of private tuition is changing how education works in India. It has become the main way many students learn, not just extra help after school. The podcast looks at why so many students depend on private coaching, especially in eastern India. It asks what this means about the quality of regular schools. The growth of private tuition is changing how education works in India. It has become the main way many students learn, not just extra help after school. The View From India Looking at World Affairs from the Indian perspective. First Day First Show News and reviews from the world of cinema and streaming. Today's Cache Your download of the…
Sabir Ahamed, Programme Director at the Pratichi Institute, discusses the factors behind the rise of private coaching in eastern India.
Listen to more In Focus podcasts on The Hindu for deeper insights into education trends. Follow The Rising News for more verified updates.
Updated 10 Sep 2025, 19:29 IST; source: link
