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₹5 Lakh Fine on Drishti IAS for Misleading UPSC Ads

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₹5 Lakh Fine on Drishti IAS for Misleading UPSC AdsSaralnama

₹5 lakh fine imposed on Drishti IAS by CCPA for misleading ads about UPSC CSE 2022 results. Drishti IAS claimed 216 selections but 162 candidates only took free Interview Guidance Programme. This concealed crucial info about course types and durations. CCPA found it misled aspirants and parents. It's the second penalty for Drishti IAS. In, they were fined ₹3 lakh for similar claims about 2021 results. CCPA has issued 54 notices to coaching institutes for misleading ads. Total penalties of over ₹90.6 lakh imposed on 26 institutes so far. CCPA stressed truthful info disclosure in ads for fair student choices. (Updated 3 Oct 2025, 15:03 IST; source: link)

Key Points

  • ₹5 lakh fine imposed on Drishti IAS by CCPA for misleading ads about UPSC CSE 2022 results
  • Drishti IAS claimed 216 selections but 162 candidates only took free Interview Guidance Programme
  • This concealed crucial info about course types and durations