The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) chairman, Ajay Kumar, on Friday announced that a pilot programme has been successfully conducted to test an artificial intelligence-enabled facial authentication technology for quick and secure candidate verification, as reported by news agency PTI. 

While highlighting this tech-oriented aspect, the UPSC chairman said, “This initiative, developed in partnership with the National e-Governance Division (NeGD), aims to strengthen the integrity of the examination process and enhance the entry experience for candidates at examination centres,” as cited by news agency PTI.