UPSC to use Face ID, AI to stop cheating

New Delhi: Amid alleged irregularities in NEET and NET exams, the Union Public Service Commission has decided to implement facial recognition and Artificial Intelligence -based CCTV surveillance systems to prevent cheating and impersonation in its various tests. The UPSC has recently issued a tender inviting bids from experienced public sector undertakings to develop two technological solutions: “Aadhaar-based fingerprint authentication and facial recognition of candidates and QR code scanning of e-admit cards” and “Live AI-based CCTV surveillance service” to be used during the examination process. The Commission plans to incorporate Aadhaar-based fingerprint authentication, facial recognition of candidates, QR code scanning of e-admit cards, and monitoring through live AI-based CCTV video surveillance. The selected service provider will use data provided by the UPSC for Aadhaar-based fingerprint authentication and facial recognition during the exam, as per the scope of work outlined in the tender document.