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UPSC Examination: Amid controversy over alleged irregularities in the NET examination, the country's premier recruitment body UPSC has decided to use facial recognition and artificial intelligence (AI)-based CCTV surveillance system to prevent cheating in its various exams.
CCTV surveillance system will be used
It has recently issued a tender inviting bids from experienced public sector companies to develop two technological solutions. Live AI based CCTV surveillance system will be used during the examination process for Aadhaar based fingerprint authentication and facial recognition of candidates and scanning of QR code of e-admit cards.
UPSC conducts 14 main exams
The constitutional body UPSC conducts 14 main examinations. This includes the prestigious Civil Services Examination that selects officers for the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS) and Indian Police Service (IPS). The UPSC conducts competitive examinations and interviews for recruitment to Group A and Group B posts in the central government.
Intended to use modern technologies
More than 25 lakh candidates appear for the exam held at a maximum of 80 centres in Leh, Kargil, Srinagar, Imphal, Agartala, Aizawl and Gangtok among other major cities. UPSC attaches great importance to conducting its examinations in a free, fair manner. In its endeavour to fulfil these objectives, the Commission intends to use modern techniques for cross checking of biometric details.
