The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will now be verifying the identity of candidates appearing for exams through Aadhar authentication to curb forgery and malpractice.
“The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is allowed to perform Aadhaar authentication, on voluntary basis, for verification of identity of candidates at the time of registration on ‘One Time Registration’ portal and various stages of examination/recruitment test, using Yes/No or/and e-KYC authentication facility,” said Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) in a notification.
DoPT added that the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) shall adhere to all provisions of the Act, the rules and regulations made thereunder, and directions issued by the ‘Unique Identification Authority of India’.
