The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), in its notice, has informed all the aspirants that those participating in recruitment examinations by the Commission will undergo facial authentication at the examination venues. They stated that this measure would enhance the integrity of the examination process.
According to a note on the Commission’s website, “All candidates appearing in the UPSC examination will undergo facial authentication at the venue.”
The UPSC is responsible for conducting various recruitment examinations for government jobs, including the civil services exam, which selects officers for the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), and Indian Police Service (IPS), among others.
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The UPSC successfully piloted an artificial intelligence-enabled facial authentication technology during the NDA (National Defence Academy) and NA (Naval Academy) II Examination, as well as the CDS (Combined Defence Services) II Examination, held on September 14, 2025. This pilot program took place at select centres in Gurugram, where candidates’ facial images were digitally matched with the photographs submitted in their registration forms.
The new system reduced verification time to an average of just 8 to 10 seconds per candidate, significantly streamlining the entry process while adding an extra layer of security, according to UPSC Chairman Ajay Kumar.
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