Updated On: 28 February, 2026 11:48 AM IST | Mumbai | Aditi Alurkar
Youngsters allege that ‘insider programme’ worth Rs 1799 and marketed as exclusive by college community page on social media platform was nothing but repackaged open-source study material. Page admin claims most platforms function in this manner and that students had enrolled after reading guidelines

The Mind Faces profile on Instagram; (right) A WhatsApp exchange between a customer and an individual associated with Mind Faces
While Mumbai’s tech-savvy students have been following groups and joining communities to prepare for the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examination and keep up with the latest Std XII exam chatter, some alleged that the offerings of many such groups are nothing more than money-making schemes. Recently, a few students started making Instagram reels to expose Mind Faces, a college community page on Instagram. From festivals to culture, students tap into the Mumbai college life via such pages.
A ‘chemistry guide’ shared with Mind Faces’ customers as part of its ‘insider programme’