UIDAI pilots Aadhaar face authentication at NEET UG 2025 centres in Delhi
UIDAI carried out a proof of concept of Aadhaar Face Authentication for candidate verification at select NEET UG 2025 centres in Delhi, with NIC and NTA, as announced on 5 May 2025.
Summary
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) conducted a proof of concept (PoC) of Aadhaar Face Authentication at select NEET UG 2025 examination centres in Delhi, the Ministry of Electronics and IT said on 5 May 2025. The initiative was carried out in collaboration with the National Informatics Centre (NIC) and the National Testing Agency (NTA), with the technology integrated with NIC's digital infrastructure and NTA's examination protocols. It is aimed at enhancing exam security and candidate verification using biometric technology.
Key facts
- Agency
- UIDAI
- Exam
- NEET UG 2025
- Where
- Select centres in Delhi
- Technology
- Aadhaar Face Authentication
- Partners
- National Informatics Centre (NIC); National Testing Agency (NTA)
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Consider the following statements about UIDAI's proof of concept at NEET UG 2025: 1. It used Aadhaar fingerprint authentication at all NEET centres across India. 2. It was carried out in collaboration with the National Informatics Centre and the National Testing Agency. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only 2 is correct. The PoC used Aadhaar Face Authentication at select NEET centres in Delhi.