Facial authentication tested at NEET centres in Delhi as UIDAI conducts proof of concept for student verification

NEW DELHI: An additional identification layer using facial authentication was successfully tested by UIDAI at nearly a dozen centres in New Delhi during Sunday’s NEET-UG exam, marking a proof of concept on enhanced student verification.

A government source said the facial authentication checks were conducted at several centres across New Delhi, including Janakpuri, Rohini, Mayur Vihar, Preet Vihar, and R K Puram.