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JEE Advanced may face stricter anti-leak law after NEET fallout
The Economic Times··19 Sept
Officials are debating whether JEE Advanced, GATE, JAM and CEED fall under a stricter anti-cheating law after NEET-UG 2026 leaks, Economic Times reported. JEE Main already sits with the National Testing Agency under the Act. IITs run JEE Advanced on a rotational basis. The amended law sets imprisonment of 5-10 years and penalties up to ₹50 lakh for unfair means.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Students caught using unfair means in covered exams could face up to ₹50 lakh in penalties.
- Including institute-run tests may affect autonomy discussions within the IIT-IISc community.
- JEE Main remains under the Act while Advanced currently does not.
What's Happening
- The Act applies to UPSC, NTA, SSC, railway boards, IBPS and notified central exams.
- Centres may notify additional authorities to bring more tests under the statute.
- Stricter penalties followed cancellation tied to the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak.
Who runs JEE Advanced today
- IITs and IISc currently hold jurisdiction over JEE Advanced, GATE, JAM and CEED.
- Joint Admission Board guidance oversees the Advanced exam cycle.
- Debate continues on deterrence versus institutional autonomy, the report said.
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