SSC Exams 2025: Big News! Aadhaar biometric certification system will now be implemented in SSC examinations, know all the details here before the exam
SSC Recruitment exams 2025: Officials said this new measure will be applicable for recruitment exams to be held from next month. SSC is one of the largest recruitment agencies of the central government, whose main function is to make selections for non-gazetted posts in various central ministries and departments.
SSC Recruitment exams 2025: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has announced to implement Aadhaar-based biometric authentication in all its upcoming examinations to verify the identity of candidates on a voluntary basis. Officials said the new measure will be applicable for recruitment exams to be held from next month. The SSC is one of the largest recruitment agencies of the central government, whose main function is to make selections for non-gazetted posts in various central ministries and departments.
A recent public notice issued by the recruitment body said, “The Commission has decided to implement Aadhaar-based biometric authentication in the upcoming examinations.” It said, “Accordingly, candidates will be able to authenticate themselves using Aadhaar at the time of online registration, while filling online application forms for examinations and while appearing at the examination centre to appear for examinations conducted by the Commission from May 2025.”
The SSC said such Aadhaar authentication is voluntary and is aimed at promoting ease of examination process. Aadhaar is a 12-digit number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to all eligible citizens based on biometric and demographic data. Officials said Aadhaar-based authentication will also help ensure that government job aspirants do not misrepresent their identity or use other fraudulent means to appear in recruitment exams conducted by the commission.
In a notification issued on September 12 last year, the Union Personnel Ministry had said that SSC is allowed to do Aadhaar certification on a voluntary basis. The Commission conducts seven compulsory all-India open competitive examinations, including the Combined Graduate Level Examination (CGLE) as well as three limited departmental competitive examinations.
The Personnel Ministry had issued a similar notification on August 28 last year approving Aadhaar-based authentication by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), a first for any recruitment agency. Lakhs of candidates appear in the recruitment examinations for government jobs conducted by SSC and UPSC across the country.
In a notification issued on September 12, 2023, the Union Personnel Ministry had authorized SSC to use Aadhaar certification voluntarily. Provided that it complies with the provisions of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 and all the relevant rules and regulations issued by the UIDAI.
The SSC conducts several nationwide open competitive examinations every year, including the Combined Graduate Level Examination (CGLE) as well as three limited departmental competitive examinations. The new system is expected to be implemented from next month.
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