New Delhi, June 4 -- In a bid to strengthen the integrity of the civil services examination process and curb impersonation, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has successfully implemented face authentication protocol.

The face-authentication protocol was successfully implemented in the recently conducted Civil Services and Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Examination, 2026. The protocol ensures that the candidate whose photo was uploaded at the time of filling the application form is the same as the candidate who appears with the admit card to write the exam.

As per the UPSC, the system enabled live, real-time authentication of candidates at examination venues through mobile-phone-based verification by invigilators, ensuring ...