Why India law against exam cheating may not work - BBC News

A new federal law will impose heavy fines and long prison terms on people cheating in exams.

4 days agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, DipankarImage caption, Students have smuggled in textbooks and notes into the examination centres despite tight securityBy Nikhila HenryBBC News, DelhiIndia's parliament has passed a stringent new law to prevent cheating in exams for government jobs and admission to public colleges.

The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 - which was passed on Tuesday - carries a jail sentence of three to 10 years for those who facilitate cheating.

It also carries a fine ranging between 1 million rupees ($12,040; £9,551) and 10 million rupees.

The new law does not impose penalties directly on test takers; instead, their punishments will be determined by the rules set forth by their respective testing authorities.

The law will be applicable to most exams conducted by the federal government and its test agencies. All offences are non-bailable and will be investigated by senior police officials.

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