UIDAI's face authentication pilot for NEET UG 2025: An explainer

Manash Pratim Gohain / TNN / May 05, 2025, 19:41 IST

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UIDAI conducted a Proof of Concept in New Delhi for NEET UG 2025, testing Aadhaar-based face authentication. This initiative aims to verify candidates using real-time facial recognition matched against the Aadhaar database. The contactless process enhances hygiene and efficiency, promising enhanced security, faster verification, and nationwide scalability.

UIDAI's face authentication pilot for NEET UG 2025: An explainer

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UIDAI conducted a Proof of Concept (PoC) for Aadhaar-based face authentication during NEET UG 2025 in New Delhi.Purpose: To evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of using facial recognition for candidate verification in large-scale examinations.

How it works

Real-time verification: Candidates' live facial images are captured at the exam centre.Aadhaar database match: The captured image is matched against the candidate's photo in the Aadhaar database.Contactless process: The entire verification is contactless, enhancing hygiene and efficiency

Key benefits

Enhanced Security: Reduces the risk of impersonation and fraud during exams.
Efficiency: Speeds up the verification process, reducing wait times.
Scalability: Can be implemented across various examination centers nationwide.
User-Friendly: Simplifies the verification process for candidates.

Pilot outcomes

Accuracy: High level of accuracy in candidate verification
Integration: Seamless integration with existing NIC and NTA systems
Feedback: Positive response from stakeholders regarding the technology's effectiveness

About the Author

Manash Pratim Gohain

Manash Pratim Gohain is a seasoned journalist with over two decades at The Times of India, where he has built a rich body of work spanning education policy, politics, and governance. Renowned for his incisive coverage of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, accreditation reforms, and skilling initiatives, he has also reported on student politics, urban policy, and social movements. His political reportage—both reflective and news-driven—adds depth to his writing, bridging policy with public impact. Through his 2,500 articles and related outlets, he has emerged as a trusted voice in national discourse, particularly in linking education reform to broader societal change.

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