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The government has allowed IBPS to use Aadhaar for verifying banking exam candidates. This voluntary measure aims to curb fraud and ensure fair recruitment. The move follows similar steps by SSC for central government exams. Officials say it will streamline verification and boost trust in the selection process.

Key Points: Govt Permits IBPS to Use Aadhaar for Banking Exam Verification

  • Govt authorizes voluntary Aadhaar verification for IBPS exams
  • Aims to prevent fraud and impersonation in banking recruitment
  • Aligns with SSC’s Aadhaar-based exam authentication
  • Simplifies identity checks and reduces administrative burden
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Govt allows IBPS to use Aadhaar for verifying exam candidates

IBPS can now use Aadhaar authentication for candidate verification in banking exams, ensuring transparency and reducing fraud.

Govt allows IBPS to use Aadhaar for verifying exam candidates
"This initiative aims to promote good governance and strengthen the integrity of the recruitment process. – Official Statement"

New Delhi, June 26

The government has issued a notification authorising the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) to use of Aadhaar authentication, on a voluntary basis, for verifying the identity of candidates appearing in its examinations.

"The notification issued by the Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, authorises IBPS to use Aadhaar authentication using Yes/No or/ and e-KYC authentication facilities, on a voluntary basis, for verifying the identity of candidates during examinations and recruitment processes conducted by it," said an official statement issued on Thursday.

This initiative aims to promote good governance and strengthen the integrity of the recruitment process in the Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) sector by preventing impersonation and other malpractices during examination, the statement said

It will ensure not only a fair and transparent recruitment process but also protect genuine candidates from being disadvantaged due to fraudulent activities. It will also simplify and expedite identity verification, reduce administrative burden and enhance public trust in the overall examination and selection system, the statement said.

IBPS is a designated 'Public Examination Authority' and the notification has been published under Rule 5 of the Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Rules, according to the statement.

The notification has been issued subsequent to the authorisation by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) after consultation with the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the statement added.

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC), which makes recruitments for central government jobs, has already decided to implement Aadhaar-based biometric authentication in all its forthcoming examinations in order to verify candidates' identity on a voluntary basis.

The SSC is one of the largest recruitment agencies of the Central government, with its main mandate to conduct selections for non-gazetted posts in various Central ministries and departments, among others.

The new measure came into effect for recruitment tests conducted from May onwards.

- IANS

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Rahul K.
This is a welcome move! Aadhaar verification will definitely reduce cheating in banking exams. So many fake candidates appear through proxies - this will put an end to that. 👍
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Priya M.
While I understand the need for verification, I hope they keep the 'voluntary' option truly voluntary. Not everyone is comfortable linking everything to Aadhaar. There should be alternative verification methods too.
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Arjun S.
Finally! I appeared for IBPS last year and saw how some candidates were openly discussing proxy arrangements. This will level the playing field for honest students who prepare hard.
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Sunita R.
Good initiative but implementation is key. Hope they have proper systems in place to handle technical glitches during exams. Last thing we need is genuine candidates suffering due to Aadhaar verification failures.
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Vikram J.
About time! Banking exams are highly competitive and we need such measures to maintain integrity. Next step should be similar verification for all government job exams. #TransparencyMatters
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Neha P.
I have mixed feelings. While security is important, I worry about data privacy. What happens if there's a breach? UIDAI must ensure complete protection of candidates' biometric data.

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