New Delhi [India], The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 came into force on Friday, which aims to prevent unfair means in public examinations and common entrance tests held across the country.
This comes amid a massive row over alleged malpractices in the conduct of NEET and UGC NET exams.
A gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions read: “In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 (1 of 2024), the central Government sets June 21, 2024, as the date on which the provisions of the aforementioned Law will come into force."
The bill was passed by both Houses of Parliament in the Budget session that concluded on February 10. It seeks to avoid the use of "unfair means" in public examinations and provide "greater transparency, equity and credibility."
On February 13, President Droupadi Murmu gave her assent to the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill 2024, which aims to control cheating in government recruitment examinations.
Public examinations under the Act refer to examinations conducted by authorities notified by the central government. These include the Union Public Service Commission, Staff Selection Commission, Railway Recruitment Board, National Testing Agency, Banking Personnel Selection Institute and central government departments and their attached offices for the hiring.
The Act also prohibits early disclosure of confidential information related to examinations and the entry of unauthorized persons into examination centers to create disruptions. The offenses will be punishable with imprisonment of between three and five years and a fine of up to Rs 10 lakh.
All offenses under the bill will be cognizable, non-bailable and non-compoundable.
The NEET-UG 2024 exam was conducted on May 5 and its results were declared on June 4, ahead of the scheduled announcement date of June 14.
The NEET-UG exam, conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), paves the way for admission to MBBS, BDS, AYUSH and other related courses in government and private institutions across the country.
On June 13, the NTA informed the Supreme Court that the score cards of 1,563 candidates who received 'grace marks' in the NEET-UG 2024 exam would be canceled and these candidates would be given the option to reappear for the exam on June 23. June, the results of which will be declared before June 30, or waive the compensatory marks awarded for the loss of time.
This comes amid a massive row over alleged malpractices in the conduct of NEET and UGC NET exams.
A gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions read: “In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 (1 of 2024), the central Government sets June 21, 2024, as the date on which the provisions of the aforementioned Law will come into force."
The bill was passed by both Houses of Parliament in the Budget session that concluded on February 10. It seeks to avoid the use of "unfair means" in public examinations and provide "greater transparency, equity and credibility."
On February 13, President Droupadi Murmu gave her assent to the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill 2024, which aims to control cheating in government recruitment examinations.
Public examinations under the Act refer to examinations conducted by authorities notified by the central government. These include the Union Public Service Commission, Staff Selection Commission, Railway Recruitment Board, National Testing Agency, Banking Personnel Selection Institute and central government departments and their attached offices for the hiring.
The Act also prohibits early disclosure of confidential information related to examinations and the entry of unauthorized persons into examination centers to create disruptions. The offenses will be punishable with imprisonment of between three and five years and a fine of up to Rs 10 lakh.
All offenses under the bill will be cognizable, non-bailable and non-compoundable.
The NEET-UG 2024 exam was conducted on May 5 and its results were declared on June 4, ahead of the scheduled announcement date of June 14.
The NEET-UG exam, conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), paves the way for admission to MBBS, BDS, AYUSH and other related courses in government and private institutions across the country.
On June 13, the NTA informed the Supreme Court that the score cards of 1,563 candidates who received 'grace marks' in the NEET-UG 2024 exam would be canceled and these candidates would be given the option to reappear for the exam on June 23. June, the results of which will be declared before June 30, or waive the compensatory marks awarded for the loss of time.
