India, Feb. 23 -- The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of Rs. 15 lakh on Vajirao and Reddy Institute for issuing misleading advertisements related to the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2023 results.

The Authority observed that the institute deliberately concealed material information in its advertisements - specifically, the exact courses opted for by successful candidates.

Misleading Claims in Advertisements

Soon after the declaration of the UPSC CSE 2023 results on April 16, 2024, the institute published the following claims on its official website, along with names and photographs of selected candidates:

These claims appeared alongside advertisements for various courses offered by the instit...