India enacts tougher exam law after NEET-2026 protests, Murmu signs

India Aug 01, 2026

India just rolled out a much tougher law to tackle exam paper leaks and cheating, after the NEET-2026 scandal sparked protests across the country.

With President Murmu's sign-off, the new rules promise faster investigations and stricter action against anyone caught gaming public exams.

New law orders 2 month probes

Now, paper leak cases must be investigated within two months, and fast-track courts have to wrap up trials in three months.

If you're caught leaking papers or faking admit cards, penalties are serious: think five to 10 years in jail and fines up to ₹50 lakh.

Organized cheating rings face even steeper punishments: at least seven years behind bars and fines up to ₹10 crore.