Bharatiya Janata Party · Lok Sabha General Election 2024
Last updated 8 Jul 2026
“We have already enacted a strict law to stop misconduct in recruitment exams across the country. We will strictly implement this law to ensure strict punishment to those playing with the future of our youth.”
The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 received presidential assent on 12 February 2024 and came into force on 21 June 2024, with implementing rules notified by the Ministry of Personnel. It covers exams by UPSC, SSC, Railways, banking bodies and the NTA (including NEET and JEE), makes offences cognizable and non-bailable, and prescribes 3-5 years imprisonment (5-10 years and a minimum Rs 1 crore fine for organised cheating). The manifesto pledge, however, is specifically to strictly implement the law and ensure punishment. Enactment is complete, but actual enforcement and convictions (e.g. in the NEET-UG and UGC-NET cases) are still working through investigation and the courts. Partial: strong legal framework in place; demonstrated strict implementation still unfolding.
The Act comes into force; implementing rules notified by the Ministry of Personnel, amid NEET-UG and UGC-NET paper-leak controversies.
View sourcePublic Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 receives presidential assent.
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