Centre proposes Bill to strengthen anti-cheating law in bid to curb exam malpractices
Beyond paper leaks, the question of trust and institutional integrityState Governments and UT Administrations will designate Sessions Courts to conduct trials on a continuous, day-to-day basis.Trials must wrap up within three months of the chargesheet being filed. All ongoing cases under the 2024 Act will immediately transfer to the newly designated Special Fast Track Courts and must be completed within three months of transfer. “The amendments ensure time-bound investigations, speedy trials, and enhanced deterrence against organized crime groups and institutions.”
- ▪Beyond paper leaks, the question of trust and institutional integrityState Governments and UT Administrations will designate Sessions Courts to conduct trials on a continuous, day-to-day basis.Trials must wrap up within three months of the
- ▪All ongoing cases under the 2024 Act will immediately transfer to the newly designated Special Fast Track Courts and must be completed within three months of transfer.
- ▪“The amendments ensure time-bound investigations, speedy trials, and enhanced deterrence against organized crime groups and institutions.”
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In a move to strengthen the anti-cheating law, the Union Government has proposed The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, a copy of which was circulated among members of Parliament on Saturday (July 25, 2026).The Centre is likely to introduce the bill in the Parliament on Monday (July 27, 2026).Jantar Mantar protest updates on July 25, 2026The proposed legislation significantly toughens the penalties established under the 2024 Act, introduces mandatory two-month investigation deadlines, along with designated Special Fast Track Courts, and steep financial penalties reaching up to ₹10 crore for organised crime networks.Maximum imprisonment sentences for individual and institutional offenders have been increased, alongside a steep hike in financial…
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