The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) (Amendment) Bill, 2026 by voice vote, paving the way for stricter penalties against paper leaks and organised examination fraud.
The legislation amends the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, and comes in the wake of the nationwide controversy over the alleged leak of the NEET-UG question paper, which intensified concerns about the integrity of India's public examination system.