Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:52am on 22 Jun 2024,Saturday India
The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, effective June 21, introduces severe penalties to curb exam irregularities. The law mandates 3-10 years’ imprisonment and up to ₹10 lakh fines for leaking exam papers or tampering with answer sheets. Service providers failing to report offences face a ₹1 crore fine. This move follows widespread allegations of paper leaks in exams like NEET and UGC-NET, causing significant disruptions. The Act also targets organized cheating, imposing stringent penalties on officials within service providers. Protections are included for those proven unaware of offences.
