| CCPA coaching guidelines | No unverified selection or success claims, no false “limited seats”; written consent from each topper after the result; course, duration and fees stated truthfully. | CCPA, November 2024, reported by MediaNama |
| CCPA orders | A result ad must say which course each topper took. Vision IAS was fined after showing toppers who had mostly taken short courses, not its foundation course. | CCPA order, December 2025, reported by Storyboard18 |
| Ministry of Education | No students below 16, no promised ranks or marks, pro-rata refund within 10 days; tutors, courses and fees on your website. | Guidelines for coaching centres, January 2024 (a model for States), reported by PTI |
| Google Ads | A testimonial that claims a specific result needs a visible disclaimer; an ad that promises a result needs a clear refund policy. | Google Ads unreliable claims policy |
| Meta and the DPDP Act | Teens on Facebook and Instagram can be reached by age and location only; India’s DPDP Act bars targeted advertising directed at children. | Meta, January 2023; DPDP Act 2023, section 9(3) |