45% of hiring assessments reportedly flagged for cheating in FY26

The Economic Times, citing a HirePro report, says 45% of hiring assessments were flagged for cheating in FY26, up from 32.4% in FY22. The report says AI-assisted cheating rose 50% year over year in FY26, while interview fraud rose to 2.5% from 1.4% in FY22. Employers are combining identity checks, behavioral monitoring and technology-led detection to counter cheating.