Govt to Introduce Public Examinations Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha

The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, aimed at strengthening the legal framework against paper leaks and other malpractices in public examinations, is set to be introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday by Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Dr. Jitendra Singh,according to agency reports.
The Bill seeks to amend the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, amid growing concerns over examination irregularities and paper leaks. Following its introduction, the minister is also expected to move that the Bill be taken into consideration and passed by the House.The proposed legislation is likely to witness an extensive debate in the Lok Sabha, with BJP MPs Bansuri Swaraj and Tejasvi Surya among those expected to participate. Other members slated to speak include Trinamool Congress MPs Sharmila Sarkar and Mitali Bagh, TDP MP Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde, NCP MP Sunil Tatkare, Apna Dal MP Anupriya Patel and LJP (Ram Vilas) MP Arun Bharti.
The Bill comes amid intensified political debate over the conduct of competitive examinations, particularly following alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG 2026 examination.
On the Anti-Paper Leak bill in Parliament today, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale says, "A bill is coming to ensure strict punishments to stop paper leak cases. The Modi government has taken a very good step. People involved in paper leaks have already been sent to jail. Creating a ruckus is the Opposition's job.

#WATCH | Delhi | On the Anti-Paper Leak bill in Parliament today, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale says, "A bill is coming to ensure strict punishments to stop paper leak cases. The Modi government has taken a very good step. People involved in paper leaks have already been sent to… pic.twitter.com/gXkyrtTZok

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Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi says, "We have moved a suspension of business motion notice in Parliament that the responsibility for the attack on children in Delhi on July 20 lies with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Even today, an atmosphere of fear persists in the minds of the students. Why is police action being taken against those students who were protesting? We want the Union Home Minister to respond to this." We are not even able to visit the injured students admitted to hospitals.

#WATCH | Delhi: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi says, "We have moved a suspension of business motion notice in Parliament that the responsibility for the attack on children in Delhi on July 20 lies with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Even today, an atmosphere of fear persists in the… pic.twitter.com/BppZyMnr1w

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Ahead of the Bill's introduction, Samajwadi Party Rajya Sabha MP Ram Gopal Yadav questioned whether stricter laws alone could prevent paper leaks, arguing that the root causes lay within the examination process and increasing digitisation."Paper leaks occur either where the paper is drafted, where it is printed, or at some other critical stage. Coaching centres with extensive reach often have inside arrangements—that is where the leaks originate. No matter how many laws you enact, these irregularities began once the process went digital. Such things didn't happen before the digital era. Leaking or hacking is very easy," Yadav said.

VIDEO | Parliament Monsoon Session: On Central government's decision to introduce 'The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026' in the Lok Sabha, Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Ram Gopal Yadav says, "Will the Bill stop paper leaks? There are already… pic.twitter.com/7OyBgmOBTN

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Meanwhile, West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh welcomed the proposed legislation, saying it would help put a "permanent stop" to paper leaks."The Prime Minister had announced that a Bill would be introduced in the Lok Sabha, and that legislation is now being brought forward. Paper leaks have become a major menace across the country, jeopardising students' futures and enabling illegal profits worth crores of rupees. Those responsible for leaking question papers and their accomplices will be punished, and measures will be taken to ensure such incidents do not recur," Ghosh said.

#WATCH | Kolkata, West Bengal: State minister Dilip Ghosh says, "The PM had announced that we would introduce a bill in the Lok Sabha, and that legislation is forthcoming; the timing will be decided in due course. Paper leaks have become a major menace across the country—both at… pic.twitter.com/A84OUotEwK

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The development comes as Parliament enters the second week of the Monsoon Session amid heightened political tensions over examination irregularities, following the 37-day-long CJP student agitation at Jantar Mantar, which was withdrawn after the government assured protesters of action on their demands.Congress MPs Randeep Singh Surjewala, Vijay Kumar alias Vijay Vasanth and Syed Naseer Hussain, along with CPI MP P. Sandosh Kumar, have moved notices in Parliament seeking discussions on the alleged use of excessive force against students during a protest in Delhi on July 20 over NEET-UG examination irregularities.The developments also follow Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement of a high-powered task force on examination reforms headed by technology expert Nandan Nilekani and the resignation of former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan amid nationwide student protests over examination irregularities.