The Chhattisgarh Assembly on Friday (March 20, 2026) unanimously passed a Bill to curb the use of unfair means in public examinations conducted for recruitment and admission to higher educational institutions in the State.
Titled the ‘Chhattisgarh (Lok Bharti evam Vyavsayik Parikshao me Anuchit Sadhano ki Roktham) Vidheyak, 2026’, the legislation came amid scrutiny of some recruitment processes conducted by the Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission in recent years.
“Candidates found guilty of malpractice will have their results withheld and will be barred from appearing in public examinations for a minimum of one year, extendable up to three calendar years,” the Bill stated.
The Bill also prescribed imprisonment of up to 10 years and fines of up to ₹1 crore for specified violations. However, after the ban period, candidates would not be permanently disqualified from future examinations or public employment.
For persons other than candidates involved in such offences, the Bill prescribed stringent penalties, including imprisonment ranging from three to 10 years and fines of up to ₹10 lakh.
