After NEET Row, Centre To Introduce Public Examinations Amendment Bill 2026 In Lok Sabha On July 27

Published 25 July 2026 · politics

After NEET Row, Centre To Introduce Public Examinations Amendment Bill 2026 In Lok Sabha On July 27 Published By, Last Updated: July 25, 2026, 20:18

After NEET Row, Centre To Introduce Public Examinations Amendment Bill 2026 In Lok Sabha On July 27 Published By, Last Updated: July 25, 2026, 20:18 IST The bill aims to strengthen the country's anti-paper leak law following the NEET-UG 2026 controversy. CJP’s NEET Protest (2026): Govt to introduce Public Examinations Amendment Bill 2026 (AFP photo) The Centre is set to introduce the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha on Monday, July 27, amid growing calls for stricter safeguards against examination malpractices. According to the Lok Sabha’s legislative business agenda, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh will introduce the Bill, which proposes amendments to the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024.

The agenda also states that, subject to the bill being introduced, Dr Singh will move that it be taken up for consideration and passed in the House. The proposed legislation comes in the wake of the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak controversy, which triggered weeks of nationwide student protests and renewed demands for stronger measures to curb examination fraud and ensure accountability in the examination system. This comes hours after the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) ended the Jantar Protest on Saturday after government accepted their key demands and assured action. After the meeting with the CJP representatives, Union Minister JP Nadda said that during the third round of talks, the protesters submitted a written proposal along with a five-point charter seeking reforms in the examination system.

In a post on X, Nadda said the government had assured the delegation that “no action will be taken against the organisers and protesters, and no new cases will be registered in connection with the agitation." He also said the centre had “expressed condolences to the families of the students who lost their lives and assured them of the highest possible compensation as per the rules." Nadda further said the government had “responded positively to the Five-Point Charter on examination and education reforms" and would continue discussions with the delegation. He urged students and youth to “end the agitation peacefully and allow the dialogue process to continue. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author Anushka Vats Anushka Vats is a Sub-Editor at News18.com with a passion for storytelling and a curiosity that extends beyond the newsroom.