The Lok Sabha has passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, to strengthen the 2024 law against paper leaks, organised exam fraud and other unfair practices, aiming to ensure fair and transparent public examinations.
The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, introducing tougher measures to tackle paper leaks and organised examination fraud. The Bill was approved by a voice vote amid an Opposition walkout and disruptions in the House.
The Bill seeks to amend the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, which was enacted to ensure greater transparency, fairness and integrity in recruitment and entrance examinations conducted by public authorities.
The amendment comes in the wake of the NEET-UG paper leak controversy, which sparked nationwide protests and renewed demands for stronger safeguards to protect the integrity of public examinations.
Under the proposed law, investigations into paper leak cases must be completed within two months. The Bill also increases the maximum punishment for individuals found guilty of using unfair means from five years to 10 years of imprisonment, along with a fine of up to ₹50 lakh.
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