08 September,2026 04:36 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education has directed strict implementation of the centralised online admission process for Class 11 and warned junior colleges against granting unauthorised offline admissions or admitting students beyond their sanctioned intake capacity.
The directive applies to higher secondary schools and junior colleges across Maharashtra. As per a Government Resolution (GR) issued by the School Education and Sports Department, admissions to Class 11 for the academic year 2025-26 were required to be conducted through the centralised online admission system.
Deputy Directors of Education have been instructed to ensure that junior colleges strictly follow the prescribed admission process.
The statement highlighted that it has come to the notice of the authorities that some junior colleges are granting admission to students offline and beyond their sanctioned intake capacity.
It also added, "Such students may face difficulties later during the State Board's application process for Class 12. Moreover, if their admissions are not regularised, there is a possibility of adverse consequences for their education.
The School Education Department has prepared the draft legislation to regulate private coaching centres across Maharashtra and published it in Marathi and English on its official website. Citizens, parents, students, teachers and other stakeholders were invited to submit their suggestions and objections on the proposed legislation.
According to the department, as many as 11,410 suggestions and objections had been received till September 7. The deadline has now been extended to allow more stakeholders to participate and to facilitate a comprehensive review of the feedback before the legislation is finalised.
Citizens have been asked to submit their suggestions and objections in writing to the Education Commissioner, Maharashtra State, or the Director of Education (Secondary and Higher Secondary), Maharashtra State, Pune. Feedback can also be submitted through email.
The proposed legislation seeks to establish a regulatory framework for private coaching centres, with provisions aimed at ensuring registration, transparency, quality and accountability in their functioning.
While issuing an official statement the School Education Department said, "Public participation would be important in shaping the proposed law. The final form of the legislation will be decided after considering the suggestions and objections received from citizens and other stakeholders."
