Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Medical body challenges NTA anti-leak measures, seeks stricter insider law
A medical association is worried that exam papers could still be leaked.
It asked the Supreme Court whether the National Testing Agency’s safeguards are strong enough.
The association said people who are allowed to handle secret exam papers might misuse that access.
It wants the law to clearly punish people who copy, share or reveal exam material.
It also wants these actions treated as especially serious offences.
The proposed law is called the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Act, 2026.
The association believes stronger punishments could help stop insiders from leaking papers.
Experts have also discussed online exams, but the article says the debate over exam formats continues.
FAIMA questioned the National Testing Agency’s examination anti-leak measures before the Supreme Court.
It responded to an affidavit filed by the National Testing Agency.
FAIMA urged changes to the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Act, 2026.
The proposed changes would cover paper setters, paper vetters and other authorised personnel.
FAIMA called for aggravated offences, stricter punishment and stronger penalties for insiders who misuse confidential material.
- Who
- The Federation of All India Medical Association and the National Testing Agency are involved; the matter is before the Supreme Court.
- What
- FAIMA questioned NTA’s anti-leak measures and sought stronger legal provisions for insiders who misuse examination material.
- When
- The issue concerns the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Act, 2026.
- Where
- Before the Supreme Court.
- Why
- FAIMA wants people entrusted with confidential examination material to face aggravated offences, stricter punishment and stronger penalties if they disclose or misuse it.
- Medical body
- Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA)
- Testing agency
- National Testing Agency (NTA)
- Court
- Supreme Court
- Proposed law
- Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Act, 2026
- Covered personnel
- Paper setters, paper vetters and other authorised personnel
- Requested penalties
- Stricter punishment and penalties for copying, sharing, transmitting or disclosing examination material