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Issue Date: 17 November 2025 Published: 17 November 2025

Gazette ID: CG-DL-E-17112025-267732 Download PDF

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Core Purpose

The Ministry of Defence, Department of Defence Research and Development, notifies that the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is allowed to perform voluntary Aadhaar authentication for verifying candidate identity during examination or recruitment processes.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Defence, Department of Defence Research and Development, through Notification S.R.O. 20(E) dated 14th November, 2025, notifies the authorization for the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to perform Aadhaar authentication on a voluntary basis. This authorization is granted in pursuance of 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 (18 of 2016), read with rule 5 of the Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Rules, 2020. The purpose of this authentication is to verify the identity of candidates at the time of registration and various stages of examination or recruitment tests conducted by DRDO, using either a "Yes/No" option or an "e-KYC authentication facility." This permission is subject to adherence to all relevant provisions of the aforementioned Act, its rules and regulations, and directions issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-17112025-267732 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 20] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2025/KARTIKA 26, 1947 7629 GI/2025 (1) THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC.4] MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (Department of Defence Research and Development) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 14th November, 2025 S.R.O. 20(E)— In pursuance of the provisions of 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 (18 of 2016) read with rule 5 of the Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Rules, 2020, the Ministry of Defence, Department of Defence Research and Development, having been authorised by the Central Government, hereby notifies that the Defence Research and Development Organisation is allowed to perform Aadhaar authentication on voluntary basis, for verifying the identity of candidates at the time of registration and various stages of examination or recruitment test conducted by Defence Research and Development Organisation using "Yes/No" option or “e-KYC authentication facility”, subject to adherence to all relevant provisions of the said Act, the rules and regulations made thereunder, and the directions issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India in this behalf. [F. No. DRDO/CEPTAM/RD/40031/AADHAAR AUTHENTICATION/4901] VEDVEER ARYA, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. AMIT KUMAR JAISWAL

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