Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Punjab Exam Malpractice Allegations: Opposition vs AAP
In Punjab, India, opposition parties are accusing the AAP government of exam malpractice.
They say there have been six incidents since 2022, including leaks and cheating.
The opposition wants the education minister to resign.
The AAP government says these were not paper leaks but isolated issues they handled.
They say no minister should resign.
The incidents include exams for pharmacy officers, group B officers, agriculture officers, teachers, class 12 students, and naib tehsildars.
Some exams were cancelled and re-held.
The government says they acted quickly to fix problems.
Opposition parties allege six exam malpractice incidents in Punjab since 2022.
AAP government denies paper leaks, attributes incidents to isolated cheating rackets or irregularities.
Pharmacy officers' exam in July 2026 saw a busted cheating racket; selection process stayed by court.
PSSSB Group B exam in December 2025 had suspicious toppers; probe ongoing.
ADO exam in June 2024 faced bribery allegations; government denied them.
PSTET Paper-2 in March 2023 was cancelled and rescheduled due to highlighted answers.
- Who
- Opposition parties (Congress, BJP, Shiromani Akali Dal) vs AAP government in Punjab.
- What
- Allegations of exam malpractice and demands for ministerial resignations.
- When
- Incidents occurred between 2022 and 2026.
- Where
- Punjab, India.
- Why
- Opposition claims widespread malpractice; AAP government denies paper leaks, attributes incidents to isolated issues.
Opposition Parties
AAP Government
Incidents of Exam Malpractice
Opposition Parties
Alleged six incidents of exam malpractice since AAP came to power in 2022, including pharmacy officers' recruitment exam and PSTET.
AAP Government
Maintains no paper leaks occurred; incidents were isolated cheating rackets or irregularities addressed promptly.
Resignation Demand
Opposition Parties
Demanding resignation of Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains and other ministers under whose departments exams were held.
AAP Government
No resignations offered; government maintains transparency and prompt action on irregularities.
- Pharmacy Officers Exam
- July 19, 2026; 454 posts; 7,000 candidates; cheating racket busted.
- PSSSB Group B Exam
- December 21, 2025; 408 posts; 1 lakh candidates; probe ongoing.
- ADO Exam
- June 30, 2024; 200 posts; 4,100 candidates; bribery allegations denied.
- PSTET
- March 12, 2023; Paper-2 cancelled and rescheduled due to highlighted answers.
- PSEB Class 12 English Exam
- February 24, 2023; cancelled due to leak; rescheduled twice.
- Naib Tehsildar Exam
- May 22, 2022; cancelled due to cheating; re-conducted June 18, 2023.