TNI Bureau: Amid the controversy over the NEET-UG results and cancellation of UGC-NET exam due to paper leak, the Centre introduced a new anti-paper leak law.
The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, the anti-paper leak law for examinations for central recruitment and entrance into central educational institutions that was passed by Parliament in February, came into effect on Friday.
Key Details of Anti-paper leak Law:
There are provisions for punishment for both paper leaks and the use of dummy candidates.
Offenders whether an individual or a service provider can face up to 10 years of imprisonment and a fine of Rs 1 crore in cases of paper leaks.
Offenders may be sentenced to 3 to 5 years in prison and fined Rs 10 lakh who are found guilty of taking exams on behalf of others.
Service providers and institutions found guilty in implicating public exams will have to bear the entire cost of the examination.
All offences under the Act will be cognisable and non-bailable.
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