Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 [1] in the Lok Sabha on Monday.
The legislation follows widespread protests regarding the NEET exam leak. The government aims to curb systemic cheating and restore reliability to India's high-stakes testing environment to protect student futures.
As part of the broader reform strategy, the government created a task force to improve the national examination system. Nandan Nilekani will chair the task force, which is tasked with identifying vulnerabilities in the current process and proposing long-term structural improvements.
"Friends, for the future of students, the government of India is continuously taking several steps," Modi said.
The amendment bill is described as one of the toughest measures against paper leaks to date [2]. Members of Parliament are scheduled to hold a 10-hour discussion [3] regarding the bill's implementation and its potential impact on the education sector. Young MPs are expected to lead these deliberations in New Delhi.
The initiative combines legislative punishment with technical oversight. While the bill focuses on the prevention of unfair means, the Nilekani-led task force focuses on the administrative and digital modernization of how exams are conducted and secured.
“"Friends, for the future of students, the government of India is continuously taking several steps."”
The introduction of the 2026 Amendment Bill alongside a technical task force signals a shift toward a dual-track approach to educational integrity. By combining criminal deterrents with the expertise of Nandan Nilekani, a key figure in India's digital infrastructure, the government is attempting to move from reactive crisis management to a systemic, tech-driven overhaul of the public examination framework.
