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Use of Aadhaar Authentication services for UPSC online applications and biometric authentication of candidates during UPSCs exams /recruitments

Date: 28th August 2024
Category: Extra Ordinary
Issued by Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions · Department of Personnel and Training
New Delhi

Read or download the official PDF of this gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions on 28th August 2024. Classified under Extra Ordinary.

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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-28082024-256699 CG-DxLx-xEG-I2D8H0x8x2x0 24-256699 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 3328] नई दिल्ली, बुधिार, अगस्ट्त 28, 2024/भाद्र 6, 1946 No. 3328] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2024/BHADRA 6, 1946 कार्मकि ,...

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  • This gazette notification from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training), dated August 28, 2024, permits the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to use Aadhaar authentication on a voluntary basis for candidate identity verification.
  • The UPSC is now authorized to use Aadhaar authentication for verifying the identities of candidates during the registration process on the 'One Time Registration' portal and at various stages of examinations/recruitment tests.
  • Authentication can be done using Yes/No or e-KYC authentication facilities.
  • This is done in pursuance of sub-clause (ii) of clause (b) of sub-section (4) of section 4 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (as amended), read with rule 5 of the Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Rules, 2020.
  • The use of Aadhaar authentication is voluntary.

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