India's Coaching Industry: Checkpoint 1

Quick checkpoint - five questions on why coaching is big, its size, hubs, edtech and dummy schools.

Question 1 of 5 What drives India's coaching demand?

Scarce seats and government jobs Too many colleges Easy exams Free schooling

It creates an arms race.

Question 2 of 5 Where is private tuition especially common?

West Bengal, Odisha and Bihar Only Goa Nowhere Only Delhi

Even at primary levels.

Question 3 of 5 What happened in Old Rajinder Nagar in 2024?

Three aspirants drowned in a flooded basement library A new IIT opened Coaching was banned Rents fell

It exposed unsafe buildings.

Question 4 of 5 Which edtech firm reached about $22 billion before collapsing?

BYJU'S Physics Wallah Unacademy Coursera

It later faced insolvency proceedings.

Question 5 of 5 What are dummy schools?

Schools where students enrol but attend coaching instead Online schools Free schools Night schools

CBSE has cracked down.

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