Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024

Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024 mind map
  Recent News
    Introduced in Lok Sabha
      Date
        February 5, 2024
      Ministry
        Personnel, Grievances, and Pensions
  When
    Introduced
      February 5, 2024
    Passed in Lok Sabha
      February 6, 2024
  Why
    Prevent unfair means
      In public examinations
    Address issues
      Paper leaks
      Malpractices
      Organized malpractices
  What
    Definition
      Public examinations
        Conducted by specified authorities
          Union Public Service Commission
          Staff Selection Commission
          Railway Recruitment Board
          National Testing Agency
          Institute of Banking Personnel Selection
          Central government departments
    Offences
      Unauthorised access or leakage
        Of question paper or answer key
      Assisting a candidate
      Tampering with computer network
      Tampering with documents
        For merit list or rank finalisation
      Conducting fake examination
      Disclosing exam-related confidential info
      Unauthorized entry into exam centres
    Punishments
      Imprisonment
        Three to five years
        Ten years for organized crime
      Fines
        Up to Rs 10 lakh
        Up to Rs 1 crore for organized crime
      For service providers
        Fine of up to one crore rupees
        Barred from conducting exams for four years
    Responsibilities
      Of service providers
        Must report violations
        Prohibited from changing exam centre without permission
    Technical Committee
      High level National Technical Committee
        Develop protocol for IT security
        Ensure electronic surveillance
        Formulate standards for IT and physical infrastructure
    Covers
      Central recruitment and entrance exams
      Exams like UPSC, SSC, NEET, JEE, CUET
  Where
    Across India
      In all public examinations
  Who
    Dr. Jitendra Singh
      Union Minister
    Service Providers
      Organisations supporting public exams
  How
    Stringent measures
      To curb malpractices
    Technical innovations
      For online and technology-based exams
  Significance
    Reduces delays and cancellations
      Due to malpractices
    Ensures integrity
      Of public examination systems
    Impact
      Greater transparency
      Fairness and credibility
      Safeguarding youth's future
  Challenges
    Implementation
      Across diverse examination systems
    Balancing
      Security measures with accessibility
  Way Forward
    Adoption by states
      As a model draft
    Continuous updates
      To address evolving challenges

The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024, introduced in the Indian Lok Sabha on February 5, 2024, and passed the next day, is a legislative framework designed to curb malpractices like paper leaks and unfair means in public examinations. This Bill, under the Ministry of Personnel, Grievances, and Pensions, aims to ensure transparency, fairness, and integrity in the public examination systems. It covers exams conducted by various central authorities like the UPSC, SSC, and NTA. The Bill specifies stringent punishments, including imprisonment and hefty fines, particularly focusing on organized crime and service providers facilitating malpractices. A significant aspect of the Bill is the establishment of a High-level National Technical Committee to oversee the security of digital platforms used in examinations​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​.

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