Dharamshala, August 14: Registration has been made mandatory for eligible private coaching centres operating in Kangra district under the Himachal Pradesh Private Coaching Centres (Registration and Regulation) Rules, 2026, Deputy Director of Higher Education (Secondary), Kangra, Ajay Singh Sambyal, said on Friday.
Sambyal said the rules have been notified by the state government following directions of the Supreme Court. Deputy Commissioner Hemraj Bairwa is the chairman of the district-level Private Coaching Centres Committee.
All private coaching institutes in the district where 50 or more students are enrolled have been asked to register under the prescribed procedure. Institutes that have not yet registered or submitted their applications have been advised to do so without delay.
The Deputy Director said registration was a statutory requirement and not merely a procedural formality. The regulations aim to ensure a safe, transparent and quality learning environment for students.
Under the rules, coaching centres are required to maintain adequate infrastructure, a safe and hygienic campus, comply with fire-safety norms and make necessary emergency and student-safety arrangements. Compliance will be reviewed periodically by the district-level committee.
Institutes that fail to register or violate the provisions of the 2026 rules may face action as prescribed under the Himachal Pradesh Private Coaching Centres (Registration and Regulation) Rules, 2026.
Sambyal urged all eligible coaching centres to complete the registration process at the earliest. For details regarding the application process, prescribed format and other requirements, institutes can contact the district-level Nodal Officer (Higher Education).
