Indian Government Denies Paper Leak in Examinations

In a recent report to the Rajya Sabha, Union Minister Jitendra Singh confirmed that there have been no incidents of paper leakage in recruitment examinations conducted by the UPSC, SSC, RRB, and IBPS over the past two years. This statement comes amid ongoing controversies surrounding the NEET UG examination held on May 5, 2024, which involved allegations of irregularities and was referred to the CBI for investigation. To combat unfair practices in public examinations, the government has enacted the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, which has been implemented with corresponding rules. The legislation aims to enhance the integrity of public examinations by imposing strict penalties for malpractices. Despite the controversies related to NEET, officials from various departments emphasized the successful conduct of recruitment processes without incidents of paper leaks. The Supreme Court recently declined to cancel the NEET UG examination, citing insufficient evidence of a systemic breach.