NMC mandates Aadhaar-based attendance to curb ghost faculty practice

National Medical Commission will implement Aadhaar-based facial recognition for faculty attendance. This new system replaces the existing biometric one from May 1, 2025. Faculty must install the app on their smartphones. The goal is to improve accuracy and tackle proxy attendance. NMC aims for transparency and accountability in medical education. Medical schools must follow the new guidelines.

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