India Passes Public Examinations Amendment Bill to Stop Paper Leaks

The Government of India passed the Public Examinations Amendment Bill, 2026, on July 31, establishing the nation's first comprehensive anti-paper leak framework. During the parliamentary debate, Raghav Chadha announced that future NEET examinations will transition from OMR-based formats to a computer-based testing system to ensure merit-based results.

Chadha defended his previous silence on the NEET paper leak controversy, stating that his role on the treasury benches shifted his responsibility from raising questions to delivering institutional solutions. He credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for acting as a guardian to students and praised the government for filing a charge sheet within 75 days of the investigation. These legislative actions followed nationwide student protests that resulted in the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

Following the bill's passage, Chadha criticized the Indian National Congress and the former United Progressive Alliance for a historic lack of accountability between 2004 and 2014. He cited specific failures in the Railway Recruitment Board and AIIMS exams, as well as leaks in Karnataka, where he alleged a personal assistant to Minister Dr. Sharan Patil sold papers for 1 million rupees each. Chadha also alleged recruitment irregularities by the Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab.