NTA Likely To Introduce Facial Recognition In Entrance Exams
As part of a pilot project, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) had conducted face authentication during the NEET-UG exam in May this year.
NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is likely to introduce facial recognition for candidates for entrance exams conducted by it, including the JEE Main in January, media reports quoted a senior official in the Education Ministry as saying.
The facial recognition system is expected to enhance security measures at exam centres.
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) conducted face authentication during the NEET-UG exam in May this year. It was a ‘proof of concept’ as a pilot project at select centres in Delhi. It involved Aadhaar-based face authentication to verify the identity of the candidates.
A press note from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology after NEET-UG said the effort ‘indicated the potential of its future use and how it can play a role in significantly curbing attempts of impersonation during entrance exams.’
In a public notice issued in September, the NTA asked JEE (Main) 2026 aspirants to ensure that their Aadhaar card is updated with correct name, date of birth, latest photograph, address and father’s name.
In another notice in October, the NTA said it would obtain details such as name, date of birth, photograph and address from UIDAI through Aadhaar authentication.
A panel headed by ISRO former chairman K. Radhakrishnan, in a report last year, recommended enhanced security measures, including biometric authentication ‘to protect the integrity of exams.’