Face Authentication

August 12, 2025 10:53 AM

Aadhaar face authentication crosses 200 crore transactions, doubles in just 6 months

Aadhaar Face Authentication has recorded 200 crore transactions as of August 10, doubling from 100 crore in just six months, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) said on Monday. The contactless authentication method allows Aadhaar holders to verify their identity instantly and securely without the need for physical documents, and can be used anytime and anywhere. UIDAI data shows rapid growth in adoption: 50 crore transactions were logged by mid-2024, rising to 100 crore by Jan...

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...

May 5, 2025 3:36 PM

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...