New anti-paper leak Bill explained: What's changing?

Amid the NEET paper leak controversy, the Centre has introduced the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 in Parliament. The proposed law seeks to make paper leak cases tougher to investigate and punish, with jail terms of up to 10 years, fines of up to ₹10 crore for organised exam fraud, stricter accountability for exam agencies, and time-bound investigations and fast-track trials. Here's a quick look at the five biggest changes proposed in the Bill and what they could mean for students and India's examination system.

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