Face Authentication

June 6, 2025 4:05 PM

Face authentication gains traction as Aadhaar transactions surge past 15,223 crore

Aadhaar number holders carried out over 211 crore authentication transactions in May 2025, taking the cumulative number of such transactions since the inception of Aadhaar to more than 15,223 crore, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said in a statement on Friday. The ministry noted that Aadhaar authentication transactions in May 2025 exceeded those recorded in May 2024, which stood at 201.76 crore. "The growing number of authentications highlights the extensive usage and u...

UDAI successfully conducts Face Authentication pilot for NEET Exam

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), in collaboration with the National Informatics Centre (NIC) and the National Testing Agency (NTA), has successfully completed a pilot project exploring the use of Aadhaar-based face authentication for candidate verification during the NEET UG 2025 examination. The proof-of-concept (PoC) exercise was carried out at select examination centres in the national capital during this year's National Eligibility cum Entrance Test — one of India’s...