Strictly implement the anti-paper-leak law for recruitment exams

The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 received presidential assent on 12 February 2024 and came into force on 21 June 2024, with implementing rules notified by the Ministry of Personnel. It covers exams by UPSC, SSC, Railways, banking bodies and the NTA (including NEET and JEE), makes offences cognizable and non-bailable, and prescribes 3-5 years imprisonment (5-10 years and a minimum Rs 1 crore fine for organised cheating). The manifesto pledge, however, is specifically to strictly implement the law and ensure punishment. Enactment is complete, but actual enforcement and convictions (e.g. in the NEET-UG and UGC-NET cases) are still working through investigation and the courts. Partial: strong legal framework in place; demonstrated strict implementation still unfolding.