Govt to Introduce Public Examinations Amendment Bill 2026 with 10-Year Jail for Paper Leaks

Breaking: New Bill Sets 10-Year Jail for Paper Leaks

Shocking Examinations Amendment Bill Sets 10-Year Penalty!

New Delhi, July 27, 2026: The Union government will introduce the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 in Parliament today to crack down hard on paper leaks and examination malpractices. Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh will table the Bill that seeks to amend the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024.

The amendment aims to strengthen transparency and integrity in the examination system with stricter legal provisions while fully protecting the future of students. Key features include imprisonment of up to 10 years, a fine of up to Rs 10 crore, confiscation of assets of those found guilty, and a mechanism to ensure verdicts are delivered within three months.

This follows the Union Cabinet’s approval on Friday of the Bill and related provisions to set up fast-track courts for paper leak and examination fraud cases. The courts will be mandated to complete trials and deliver judgments within three months for swift justice.

The move comes shortly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that a comprehensive Bill with strong action against paper leaks would be introduced in Parliament. In a video message on his official X account, PM Modi had said the Central government prepared a draft Bill for stricter provisions and severe punishments. He noted that paper leaks cause immense distress to students and their families.

Over the past two-and-a-half months, the government has taken several measures leading to the arrest and imprisonment of those responsible. All available resources were mobilised to ensure examinations for nearly 22 lakh candidates were conducted without delay.

The initiative also follows Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation, after which PM Modi announced a Nandan Nilekani-led task force on exam reforms. The Bill is expected to be taken up in Parliament next week as part of the government’s legislative agenda against unfair means in public examinations, including high-stakes tests that have seen paper leak controversies in the past.

Official sources confirm the proposed legislation will enhance the legal framework to deter examination fraud and safeguard the interests of millions of aspirants across the country.