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India’s National Testing Agency Adds Live Photo Capture and Reported Facial Checks for Exams
India’s National Testing Agency (NTA) updated exam materials to require live photo capture during registration, while media reports say additional facial verification measures may be expanded at exam centers.
2025-12-23CC-BY-4.0facial-recognitionprivacy
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Key Facts
- NTA’s 2026 Information Bulletin specifies that applicants must submit a live photograph captured via camera or webcam, with a QR-code-based fallback option.
- Media reporting describes plans to compare candidates at exam entry against previously captured images to deter impersonation and exam fraud.
- Public reporting has not clearly established whether Aadhaar-based e-KYC is required for these workflows across all exams.
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At large scale, face-based candidate verification raises operational questions about error handling, privacy controls, and how image capture and matching are governed across diverse exam sites.
Sources
- https://idtechwire.com/indias-national-testing-agency-tightens-candidate-verification-using-live-photo-capture-and-facial-checks/
- https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s3f8e59f4b2fe7c5705bf878bbd494ccdf/uploads/2025/11/202511021649722475.pdf
- https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/education/nta-to-introduce-facial-biometric-checks-live-photography-across-entrance-exams-from-2026/articleshow/126141097.cms?from=mdr