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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-10092025-266044
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 3970]
NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2025/BHADRA 18, 1947
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THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY
[PART II-SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
(Department of Health and Family Welfare)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 8th September, 2025
S.O. 4085(E). - Whereas the use of Aadhaar number to establish identity enables individuals to receive
subsidies, benefits and services in a convenient and seamless manner, obviates the need for multiplicity of documents
to establish identity, simplifies processes and promotes transparency and efficiency:
And whereas the Central Government in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
(hereinafter referred to as the said Ministry), after consultation with the Unique Identification Authority of India
(UIDAI), had allowed vide its letter no. e.F.No.13(2)/2020-EG.II dated 29.07.2025 to the National Board of
Examination in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (hereinafter referred to as the
said Ministry or the said Department or the said Agency), Government of India (hereinafter referred to as the said
Government) for the purposes prescribed under sub-rule (1) of rule 3 of the Aadhaar Authentication for Good
Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Rules, 2020 (hereinafter referred to as the said rules) that the
said Government/Ministry/Department/Agency may be allowed to perform authentication and be permitted the use of
Aadhaar number during authentication for establishing identity of Aadhaar number holder and notify the same under
rule 5 of the said rules read with sub-clause (ii) of clause (b) of sub-section (4) of section 4 of the Aadhaar (Targeted
Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (hereinafter referred to as the Act).
And whereas, the Aadhaar authentication shall be performed for verifying identity of candidates during
various stages of national level medical examinations conducted by the said agency, using Yes/No or/and eKYC
authentication facilities (hereinafter referred to as the said purpose) as prescribed under sub-rule (1) of rule 3 of the
said rules and the performance of Aadhaar authentication for the said purpose shall be on voluntary basis and that the
said Ministry/Department/Agency shall perform the Aadhaar authentication only for the said purpose.
Now, therefore, in pursuance of rule 5 of the said rules read with sub-clause (ii) of clause (b) of sub-section
(4) of section 4 of the Act, the Central Government through the said Ministry/Department/entity hereby notifies the
following, namely:-
1. 1. The Ministry/Department/Agency, as provided in the Act, shall obtain the consent of the Aadhaar number
holder for the purpose of authentication herein.
2. As per sub-rule (2) of rule 3 of the said rules, Aadhaar authentication is on voluntary basis the
Ministry/Department/Agency shall inform to the Aadhaar number holder of alternate and viable means of
identification and shall not deny any service to the Aadhaar number holder for refusing to, or being unable to, undergo
Aadhaar authentication namely,
a. Permanent Account Number (PAN) card
b. Passport
с. Voter Identity Card
d. Driving License issued by the Licensing Authority under the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988.
2. This notification is being issued in supersession of Gazette Notification No S.O. 3867(E) of Government of
India dated 22nd August, 2025 and shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the official Gazette.
[F. No. V.11025/06/2025-ΜΕΡ]
VINOD KOTWAL, Addl. Secy.
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