Union Minister Jitendra Singh says the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 aims to strengthen measures against exam malpractices, calling it a “milestone legislation” to protect students’ interests, while citing previous paper leak cases during the Parliament debate. Singh says the amendment reaffirms the government’s commitment “not to allow anyone to compromise with the future of the children of Mother India” and highlights the need for stronger safeguards in competitive examinations.

The draft legislation was circulated among MPs on the same day that Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned amid youth protests.

In the current bill, the jail term for unfair means and offences was three to five years with ₹10 lakh fine. | India News

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.