Executive Summary
The Central Consumer Protection Authority has imposed a penalty of Rs 7 lakh on Vajiram and Ravi IAS Study Centre for publishing misleading advertisements, which claimed credit for candidates who cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2023, most of whom had enrolled only in its free interview guidance programme. The regulator found that a majority of candidates cited in the institute's advertisements had enrolled only in its free interview guidance programme (IGP), a short-duration course that begins only after candidates have already cleared Prelims and Mains on their own. The institute
Source Coverage
| Source | Headline | Published At |
|---|---|---|
| Business-Today | CCPA slaps Rs 7 lakh fine on Vajiram & Ravi for misleading UPSC success claims | 2026-05-30 00:00:00+00:00 |
Timeline
- 2026-05-30 00:00:00+00:00: CCPA slaps Rs 7 lakh fine on Vajiram & Ravi for misleading UPSC success claims (via Business-Today)
Key Entities
Companies: Vajiram & Ravi Organizations: CCPA
