New Delhi: A day after it was passed in the Lok Sabha, the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 cleared the Rajya Sabha test on Thursday following a day-long debate, even as the Opposition staged a walkout. Having cleared Parliament, the bill will now be sent to President Droupadi Murmu for assent before it becomes law. Kharge also alleged that the government introduced the amendments to pacify protesting students and criticised its handling of recent student protests. The 2024 ActThe Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 was brought in after nationwide protests over the NEET-UG paper leak in 2024 and other exam irregularities. Individuals convicted of using unfair means will now face five to 10 years’ imprisonment, up from three to five years earlier.