Bhubaneswar, June 5 -- In a major technological advancement aimed at strengthening the credibility of India's most prestigious recruitment examination, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has successfully implemented a real-time face authentication system during the Civil Services and Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Examination, 2026. The initiative marks a significant step towards eliminating impersonation and ensuring a fair and transparent examination process.

The face-authentication protocol was introduced across all 2,072 examination venues nationwide, covering nearly 5.5 lakh candidates who appeared for the Civil Services Preliminary Examination this year. The technology verifies whether the candidate appearing at the ex...