Inside India's competitive 'student town'

14 September 2012 Last updated at 13:43 ET Help

Thousands of students aiming to secure a place at India's best universities are flocking to Kota, in Rajasthan state, to prepare for entry exams.

The city is known as the coaching centre of India and the private tuition industry there is flourishing.

But critics say the practice amplifies inequalities in the system.

Tom Bayly reports.

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