Steepest jump in private tuition enrolment among rural girls , Pg7

Key Highlights:

• Private tuition enrollment among Indian school children has increased significantly between 2018 and 2025, especially in rural areas.
• The steepest rise in private tuition enrollment was observed at the higher secondary level, with a 9.5% increase.
• Rural girls at the higher secondary level showed the sharpest increase in private tuition enrollment, rising by 12% between 2018 and 2025.
• Eastern states like West Bengal (75%), Odisha (57%), and Bihar (52.5%) have the highest percentage of students attending private tuition in 2025.

Detailed Insights:

• The increase in private tuition is evident across all school levels, with the pre-primary level having the lowest share of students taking private coaching.
• While the urban-rural gap in private tuition enrollment is narrowing, rural students still lag behind urban students by approximately 4% as of 2025.
• The culture of private coaching starts early in eastern and north-eastern states, with a significant percentage of pre-primary students attending private tuition.
• The trend of increased private tuition, coupled with findings from committees like the Justice A.K. Rajan Committee, raises concerns about the financial burden on parents and the impact on exam admissions.

Key Concepts Involved:

• Private Tuition: Academic support received by students outside of the formal school setting, including coaching for competitive exams.
• NEET: National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, a national-level entrance exam for undergraduate medical courses in India.