Saralnama
About 33% of Indian students now take private coaching outside school hours. This is called shadow schooling. It helps students prepare for exams and improve learning. Urban families spend more on coaching than rural ones. Government schools still teach most rural children. The data comes from a recent government survey covering over 58,000 students. Urban students often attend private coaching to compete better. Rural children mostly study in government schools. Coaching costs rise with higher classes, reaching nearly ₹6,400 per student in higher secondary. Most families pay for coaching themselves, with little help from scholarships. This trend shows differences in education access and spending between cities and villages. (Updated 27 Aug 2025, 12:11 IST; source: link)