The Centre has introduced the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha amid the row over the alleged NEET-UG paper leak. If passed, the law will bring stricter punishments, including up to 10 years in jail and a ₹50 lakh fine for paper leaks, tougher action against exam service providers, higher accountability for senior executives, and time-bound investigations and fast-track trials. Here's a quick breakdown of the five biggest changes proposed in the Bill.

The 2026 bill would compress investigation and trial timelines, raise penalties, and create a new task force route, besides similar laws in over a dozen states.

Govt to introduce a bill increasing penalties for exam paper leaks, proposing up to 10 years in prison and hefty fines.

The Lok Sabha will consider a bill to prevent unfair means in public examinations. Another bill aims to increase the number of Supreme Court judges for consideration. Reports on…

The government will introduce the Public Examinations Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha to strengthen anti-paper leak measures.