The government sent notices to several IAS coaching centres for alleged misleading ads and unfairly using toppers' names and pictures to influence aspirants. Notices were issued to Vajirao & Reddy Institute, Chahal Academy, Khan Study Group, APTI Plus, Analog IAS, Shankar IAS, Sriram's IAS, BYJU'S IAS, Unacademy, NEXT IAS, Drishti IAS, IQRA IAS, Vision IAS, IASbaba, Rau's IAS and others.