President Murmu assents to anti-paper leak amendment Bill
President Droupadi Murmu has signed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill into law, introducing severe penalties for paper leaks and exam fraud. The legislation aims to protect the integrity of public exams with potential jail terms of up to 10 years.
Why it matters
This reflects a significant government effort to address systemic corruption in the Indian education system and restore public trust in standardized testing.
NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu has given assent to the Bill amending the anti-paper leak law, days after Parliament passed the legislation to introduce stricter penalties for examination-related malpractices.In a Gazette notification issued on Friday, the ministry of law and justice said the President has given assent to the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, days after it was passed by both Houses of Parliament earlier this week. The Centre said the amendments highlight its commitment to strengthening the integrity of public examinations and safeguarding the interests of students.The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 was passed by the Rajya Sabha through a voice vote on Thursday amid a walkout by several Opposition parties belonging to the INDIA bloc.
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