Archive · 9 Aug 2025
Govt. Allows Aadhaar Face Authentication for SSC and RRB Exams
The Indian government is letting only two groups use face scans with Aadhaar cards to check who people are when they take tests.
This helps stop people from pretending to be someone else and stops cheating.
The government wants tests to be fair and trustworthy.
Face scans use your face to make sure it's you in real time.
You can use any phone to verify anytime, so you don't need extra devices.
If fake Aadhaar cards are found, the police are told.
You can also verify Aadhaar information with a phone app.
Only the Staff Selection Commission and Railway Recruitment Board are authorized to use Aadhaar-based face authentication in exams.
This authentication aims to prevent impersonation and reduce exam malpractices.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology grants this authorization.
Face authentication uses facial features for real-time identity verification.
Aadhaar authentication is part of the digital identity system for accessing services.
- Who
- The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and MoS Jitin Prasada.
- What
- The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology authorized only SSC and RRB to use face authentication in exams.
- When
- The announcement was made in Rajya Sabha on Friday.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To prevent impersonation, reduce malpractices, and enhance transparency in examinations.
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- Authorized Agencies
- SSC, RRB
- Authentication Method
- Aadhaar-based face authentication
- Purpose
- Prevent impersonation, reduce malpractices
- Authorization Source
- Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
- Verification Method
- Face authentication