Policy & Ethicsfacial authenticationexamination securityupsc
UPSC Introduces Mandatory Face Authentication For Exams
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The Union Public Service Commission announced on Jan. 11, 2026 that facial authentication will be mandatory for all candidates at UPSC recruitment examination centres. The AI-based system, piloted during the NDA/NA II and CDS II examinations held Sept. 14, 2025 in Gurugram, reportedly reduces verification time to about 8–10 seconds and aims to prevent impersonation.
Key Points
- 1Mandates facial authentication for all UPSC recruitment exam candidates at examination centres
- 2Reduces verification time to about 8–10 seconds, enhancing security and preventing impersonation
- 3Requires exam administrators to deploy AI-based face-matching systems and update centre procedures
Scoring Rationale
Official UPSC policy adoption drives high relevance and credibility, limited by modest novelty and shallow technical detail.
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