Last updated: 16 August 2026
In short: We collect data from official exam notices, institute documents, on-record comments, centre visits where practical, and reader evidence we can check. Marketing PDFs and WhatsApp lists are not enough on their own.
How is data collected for a ranking or review?
Research starts with a reader question: which centres in a city teach a named exam, what they charge, and what they can show for results. We then gather sources in a fixed order so a brochure does not outrank a notification.
- Official exam and university notices for dates, eligibility and result formats.
- Institute websites, prospectuses and GST invoices for fees and batch names.
- On-record email or recorded comments from named staff when a fact is disputed.
- Centre visits or photographs of the named address when location is material.
- Reader documents (fee receipts, batch schedules) that we can date and match to a centre.
What we refuse to treat as a source
- Undated “topper” posters with no exam year or roll identity we can check.
- Anonymous Google one-liners used as the only evidence of a rank.
- Pay-to-enter “survey” lists from other portals copied without checking.
- Verbal discounts that contradict the written fee sheet.
How visits and interviews work
A visit is to confirm that a named centre exists at the advertised address and to ask factual questions. It is not a paid inspection. Staff may decline to comment; we note that. We do not accept gifts, travel or hospitality in exchange for coverage. See What Cannot Influence Rankings.
How this feeds rankings
Collected facts are checked on How We Verify Data. Disputed claims go through How We Investigate Information. How those facts are weighed is on How we rank coaching institutes.
Related: How we rank coaching institutes · How institutes are selected · How data is collected · What cannot influence rankings.
