Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the drafting of a stringent anti-leak bill to stop examination paper leaks in India.
The move follows a series of controversies surrounding national testing, aimed at restoring confidence among millions of students who face systemic vulnerabilities in the examination process.
During a Cabinet meeting in New Delhi, the government said that the bill will be introduced in Parliament. The legislation targets the illegal leak of exam papers, which has historically disrupted academic cycles and student careers.
In a simultaneous administrative crackdown, the Indian government removed the Education Secretary from their position. The government also fired 47 officials from the National Testing Agency [1].
These dismissals serve as a direct response to the Prime Minister's previous assurances that strong measures would be taken to ensure the integrity of the testing system. The removal of high-ranking leadership and the mass sacking of agency officials signal a shift toward stricter accountability within the education ministry.
The government said that these steps are necessary to curb the prevalence of paper leaks and protect the meritocratic nature of national exams. The new bill is expected to provide a legal framework for prosecuting those involved in the theft or distribution of exam materials.
“The government also fired 47 officials from the National Testing Agency.”
The dismissal of the Education Secretary and dozens of NTA officials indicates that the Indian government is treating exam leaks as a matter of national security and administrative failure rather than simple procedural errors. By pairing personnel changes with new legislation, the administration is attempting to signal a zero-tolerance policy to regain public trust in a high-stakes testing environment where millions of students compete for limited professional seats.
