New Delhi:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday welcomed the passage of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 by Parliament saying the legislation would make Indias examination system more robust and reiterating that those involved in paper leaks “will not be spared.”
PM Modis Message After Rajya Sabha Passage
In a video message shared on media after the Rajya Sabha passed the Bill PM Modi said the government has been taking continuous steps to ensure transparency and strengthen the examination system citing measures such as fast-track courts and consultations with states. “If any paper mafia, the gang doing paper leaks the gang playing with the future of the countrys children. They will not be spared ” he said, adding that the passage of the Bill marks a moment for India and called on the country to move forward together to achieve the goal of a “Viksit Bharat” (developed India).
Key Provisions of the Bill
The amendment Bill provides for jail terms of five to 10 years and fines of up to ₹50 lakh for individuals involved in paper leaks or unfair means in examinations. For crimes involving examination fraud the Bill proposes a minimum sentence of seven years along with steeper financial penalties.
BJP Leadership Hails the Legislation
BJP national president J.P. Nadda described the Bills passage as a ” step towards safeguarding the dreams, hard work and talent of crores of young Indians ” saying it would strengthen the credibility of the examination system by making it more transparent, fair and accountable. Union Home Minister Amit Shah also welcomed the passage of the legislation.
Background: A Bill Born Out of Protest
The Bill was first promised by PM Modi week following days of protest by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in Delhi, which had sought the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan as Union Education Minister over irregularities in the NEET (UG) examination. The Bill had earlier passed in the Lok Sabha amid Opposition criticism that it did not address the governments handling of the student protests with several Congress and other Opposition MPs staging a walkout during the debate.
Note: This report is based on statements from government leaders and information available, at the time of publication.
