This gazette notification from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training), dated August 28, 2024, permits the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to use Aadhaar authentication on a voluntary basis for candidate identity verification.
Key Changes
The UPSC is now authorized to use Aadhaar authentication for verifying the identities of candidates during the registration process on the 'One Time Registration' portal and at various stages of examinations/recruitment tests.
Authentication can be done using Yes/No or e-KYC authentication facilities.
This is done in pursuance of sub-clause (ii) of clause (b) of sub-section (4) of section 4 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (as amended), read with rule 5 of the Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Rules, 2020.
The use of Aadhaar authentication is voluntary.
Impact Analysis
Impact on UPSC
UPSC must adhere to all provisions of the Aadhaar Act, related rules and regulations, and directions issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).
Impact on Candidates
Candidates have the right to refuse Aadhaar authentication; their participation will not be affected by their choice.
Impact on UIDAI
UIDAI's role is to ensure the adherence to the Aadhaar Act and related regulations by the UPSC.
Suggested Action Items
The government should monitor the implementation of this notification to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations and to assess its effectiveness.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training): The issuing authority of the gazette notification.
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC): The entity authorized to use Aadhaar authentication for candidate verification.
Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (as amended): The primary legislation under which this notification is issued.
Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Rules, 2020: Rules that provide the framework for Aadhaar authentication.
Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI): The authority responsible for issuing directions related to Aadhaar.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 3328] नई दिल्ली, बुधिार, अगस्ट्त 28, 2024/भाद्र 6, 1946
No. 3328] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2024/BHADRA 6, 1946
कार्मकि , लोक जिकायत तथा पिें न मत्रं ालय
(कार्मिक और प्रजिक्षण जिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 28 अगस्ट् त, 2024
का.आ. 3645(अ).—सुिासन हते ु आधार प्रमाणीकरण (सामाजिक कल्याण, निाचार, ज्ञान) जनयमािली, 2020
के जनयम 5 के साथ पठित आधार (जित्तीय और अन्य सहायदकयों, प्रसुजिधाओं और सेिाओं के लजक्षत पठरिान) अजधजनयम,
2016 (यथा संिोजधत) की धारा 4 की उपधारा (4) के खंड (ख) के उपखंड (ii) के अनुसरण में, केंद्र सरकार द्वारा कार्मिक,
लोक जिकायत तथा पेंिन मंत्रालय, कार्मिक और प्रजिक्षण जिभाग को प्राजधकृत करत े हुए एततद्वारा अजधसूजचत करती ह ै
दक संघ लोक सेिा आयोग (यपू ीएससी) को ‘एक बार पंिीकरण’ पोर्िल पर पंिीकरण करते समय और हां/नहीं अथिा/और
ई-केिाईसी प्रमाणीकरण सुजिधा का उपयोग करत े हुए परीक्षा/भती परीक्षण के जिजभन्न चरणों पर उम्मीििारों की पहचान
का सत्यापन करन े के जलए स्ट्िैजधधक आधार पर आधार प्रमाणीकरण का जनष्पािन करने की अनुमजत प्रिान की िाती ह।ै
5471 GI/2024 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
संघ लोक सेिा आयोग (यूपीएससी) अजधजनयम के सभी प्रािधानों और इसके तहत बनाए गए जनयमों और
जिजनयमों तथा भारतीय जिजिष्ट पहचान प्राजधकरण द्वारा िारी दकए गए जनििे ों का अनुपालन करेगा।
[फा. सं. 39017/01/2024-पी पी (ख-I)]
मनोि कुमार जद्विेिी, अपर सजचि
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(Department of Personnel and Training)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 28th August, 2024
S.O. 3645(E).—In pursuance of sub clause (ii) of clause (b) of sub-section (4) of section 4 of the Aadhaar
(Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016, (as amended) read with rule 5
of the Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Rules, 2020, Ministry
of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Personnel and Training, having been authorized by the
Central Government , hereby notifies that the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is allowed to perform
Aadhaar authentication, on voluntary basis, for verification of identity of candidates at the time of registration on ‘One
Time Registration’ portal and various stages of examination/recruitment test, using Yes/No or/and e-KYC
authentication facility.
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) shall adhere to all provisions of the Act, the rules and regulations
made thereunder, and directions issued by the ‘Unique Identification Authority of India’.
[F. No. 39017/01/2024-PP(B/I)]
MANOJ KUMAR DWIVEDI, Addl. Secy.
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