New Delhi, Feb. 23 -- The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has passed a final order imposing a penalty of Rs 15 lakh on Vajirao and Reddy Institute for issuing misleading advertisements in relation to the Civil Services Examination (CSE), 2023. The Authority observed that the Institute deliberately concealed important information in its advertisements, namely, the specific course(s) opted for by the successful candidates, a press release said.

According to Ministry of Consumer Affairs, the Institute published the claims, "Over 645 Selections Out of 1016 Vacancies in UPSC CSE 2023 From Vajirao & Reddy Institute; 6 in Top 10 AIR; 35 in Top 50 AIR; 64 in Top 100 AIR," on its official website, along with the names and photographs...