Home Minister Amit Shah has congratulated every student in India on the passage of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 in Lok Sabha today. In a social media post, Mr Shah said the bill shields the dreams and aspirations of country’s youth by laying down iron-clad provisions imposing the harshest punishment on those who dare to breach the sanctity of public examinations. He assured that the Narendra Modi government will spare no one who attempts to imperil the future of students and will leave no stone unturned to ensure that they face the full wrath of the law.
In his message, Education Minister Pralhad Joshi said the Lok Sabha has passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, ushering in a tougher legal framework to combat examination malpractices. He added that the Bill has provisions for stricter penalties, fast-track courts, enhanced investigation mechanisms and stringent action against exam fraud. He said the Bill aims to dismantle the paper leak ecosystem and increase transparency, credibility and fairness in the examination process.
