House Commission X urges government to tighten UTBK SNBT supervision to prevent cheating

Jakarta - Deputy Chairman of Commission X of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Lalu Hadrian Irfani, has requested that the government tighten supervision over the implementation of the Computer-Based Written Examination (UTBK), particularly in the National Selection Based on Tests (SNBT), to prevent cheating by participants.

He made this statement in response to the cheating carried out by an SNBT 2026 participant at Universitas Diponegoro, who implanted an assistive device in their ear.

Lalu Hadrian, speaking in Jakarta on Wednesday, stated that this is not merely a rule violation but a serious issue because it concerns integrity.

“UTBK is the initial step into the academic and professional world. If cheating becomes a habit from the start, there is a risk that this habit will carry over into the future,” he said.

He added that the SNBT organising committee must also ensure that the UTBK is free from such assistive devices. Therefore, the committee must be able to detect potential cheating early.

In addition, he reminded participants to uphold the value of honesty in the selection process. Results obtained honestly are far more valuable.

“It is better to fail honestly than to succeed through cheating. Because what is being tested is not just grades, but also character,” he said.

According to him, cheating practices from the early stages are very dangerous and have the potential to shape dishonest individuals.

Lalu Hadrian also expressed regret over the phenomenon of such cheating.

Previously, an SNBT 2026 UTBK participant at the Undip campus was caught cheating by implanting an assistive device in their ear.

The participant was then taken to an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) clinic and handed over to local police.