Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi

New Delhi, July 29: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has welcomed the passage of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, describing it as a major step towards protecting the future of students and ensuring fairness in public examinations.

Congratulating students across the country, Shah said the legislation would serve as a shield for the "dreams and aspirations of our youth" by introducing stringent provisions against those attempting to compromise the integrity of public examinations.

He said the amended law contains strict provisions with severe punishment for anyone found involved in examination malpractice.

"The Modi government will spare no one who attempts to imperil the future of our students and will leave no stone unturned to ensure that they face the full wrath of the law," Shah said.

The Lok Sabha passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, on Wednesday to strengthen measures against question paper leaks, cheating and other fraudulent practices in public examinations.

The legislation provides for tougher penalties against individuals and organised groups involved in leaking question papers or using unfair means during examinations, with the aim of restoring public confidence in the examination system.

The move comes amid growing concerns over repeated incidents of exam paper leaks and malpractice in recruitment and academic examinations across the country.

Education experts and student organisations have long called for stricter laws to safeguard the credibility of public examinations, arguing that malpractice undermines merit and erodes trust in the system.

Following its passage in the Lok Sabha, the bill moves a step closer to becoming law, strengthening the legal framework to ensure greater transparency and fairness in India's public examination process.