However, visits to several coaching centres in the capital revealed that they are already offering dedicated courses and school-specific guidance for class-1 admission seekers. The lottery-based admission system for class-1 was introduced in public schools in 2011 to reduce reliance on coaching centres and address allegations of irregularities in the admission process. Questioning the government move to reintroduce class-1 admission tests, she said children are being forced to compete at a very tender age. At the same time, families must avoid putting excessive pressure on children over school admission, he added. Referring to coaching centres offering courses for class-1 admission, he said they would look into the matter and bring it to the education minister’s attention.