Rajya Sabha has taken up the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, for consideration and passing. When the House reassembled post-lunch, Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Dr Jitendra Singh moved the Bill. Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan said seven hours have been allocated for discussion on the Bill.

 

The legislation incorporates several significant provisions, including stringent penalties such as imprisonment for up to ten years, fines of up to ten crore rupees and seizure of the properties of convicted offenders. To ensure the expeditious disposal of cases, the legislation mandates every State Government and Union Territory Administration to establish Special Fast Track Courts for day-to-day trials.

 

It further provides that investigations into offences must be completed within two months from the date the information is recorded at the police station. The trials must be concluded within three months from the filing of the chargesheet.