Bill to Amend Anti-Paper Leak Law Gets President's Assent
The law sets jail terms of 5 to 10 years for paper leaks and requires investigations to finish within two months.
- On Friday, President Droupadi Murmu assented to the Public Examinations Amendment Bill, 2026, establishing a legal framework to curb paper leaks and enhance examination integrity.
- Parliament passed the legislation earlier this week following nationwide student protests over the NEET controversy, which prompted the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
- Fast-Track courts will be established in every state to complete trials within 90 days, while standard paper leak offenders face 5 to 10 years imprisonment and fines up to Rs 50 lakh.
- Organized crime offenders now face a minimum 7-year sentence and fines up to Rs 10 crore, while a special task force must complete investigations within two months.
- Union Education Minister Prahlad Joshi stated the bill aims to "eliminate the entire network of question paper leaks," seeking to restore transparency and fairness to the examination process.
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Stricter punishment, speedy probe as President Murmu assents to tweaked anti-paper leak Bill
In a gazette notification issued on July 31, the law ministry said President Murmu has given her assent to the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026
Anti-paper leak bill gets President's assent, becomes law
The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, has received presidential assent, paving the way for fast-track courts and significantly enhanced penalties to curb exam paper leaks and ensure integrity in public examinations.
Anti-paper leak amendment bill receives President Droupadi Murmu's nod: Know all about it
As per the legislation, individuals involved in paper leaks or unfair means in exams will get jail terms for a minimum of 5 years and a maximum of 10 years, and a fine of up to Rs 50 lakh.
Bill to tweak anti-paper leak law gets Presidents assent - The Tribune
A Bill that proposes to set up fast-track courts in every state for speedy trials of accused and enhance punishment in public examination question paper leak cases has received the assent of the President.
Bill to tweak anti-paper leak law gets President Murmu's assent
The law ministry said President Droupadi Murmu has given assent to the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 after it was cleared by both Houses of Parliament earlier this week.
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