According to Media reports, Kota, Rajasthan, known as the “Coaching Capital” for IIT-JEE and NEET coaching, is now getting back on track after a long slump. Admissions for the 2026-27 academic session are gaining momentum. Initial trends show a 20-30% rise in student enrollment at city coaching centres. This turnaround follows a sharp drop witnessed over the past few years.
As a report between 2023 and 2025, the number of students had dropped by approximately 30-40 percent. While the sector previously generated an annual revenue of around ₹6,500-7,000 crore with a student base of roughly 2.5 lakh, these figures had plummeted to just 85,000 to 1 lakh students, causing revenue to shrink to approximately ₹3,500 crore. However, it now appears that the situation is changing.
Coaching Capital KOTA: Students and Their Parents From Across the Country have Gathered
Students and their parents from across the country have gathered in the city for the new batches that commenced on March 25, a sign of recovery from the drop in nearly three years. The admission process will continue until April 2.
Lok Sabha Speaker and MP from Kota-Bundi, Om Birla, stated that the city is fully committed to providing a supportive environment for students preparing for engineering and medical entrance examinations. He appealed to the residents to contribute to the well-being of the students.
Over the past four decades, Kota has earned the trust of millions of families and has helped students clear entrance examinations for premier institutions such as the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). Over the past four decades, Kota has earned the trust of millions of families and helped students clear the entrance examinations for prestigious institutions such as the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), National Institute of Technology (NIT) and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).
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