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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-20032026-271091
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 190]
NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2026/PHALGUNA 28, 1947
MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(National Informatics Centre)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 19th March, 2026
G.S.R. 196(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 Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, after consultation
with the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), had allowed vide its letter eF no. 13(2)/2020-EG-II(Vol-8),
dated 27th February, 2026 to the National Informatics Centre (hereinafter referred to as the said Department),
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 National Informatics Centre 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 (18 of 2016)
(hereinafter referred to as the Act):
And whereas, the Aadhaar authentication shall be performed for establishing the identity of (a) candidates at
various stages of recruitment / examination conducted by NIC for recruitment in NIC; and (b) examination functionaries
involved in the said examination process, using Yes/No or/and eKYC authentication facilities (hereinafter referred to
as the said purpose) as prescribed under sub-rule (1)(a) of rule 3 of the said rules and performance of Aadhaar
authentication for the said purpose shall be on voluntary basis and that the National Informatics Centre shall perform
the Aadhaar authentication only for establishing the identity of candidates at all stages of recruitment for NIC which
includes registration, examination, interview, joining, etc. by using Biometric-Base authentication, OTP and
Demographic Authentication [hereinafter referred to as the use case(s)].
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 National Informatics Centre hereby notifies the following, namely:-
1. The National Informatics Centre, 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 shall be on voluntary basis and the
National Informatics Centre 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) Bank or Post Office Passbook with Photo;
(b) Permanent Account Number (PAN) Card;
(c) Passport;
(d) Ration Card;
(e) Voter Identity Card issued by the Election Commission of India;
(f) Kisan Photo Passbook;
(g) Driving Licence issued by the Licensing Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988);
(h) Caste Certificate; and
(i) Domicile Certificate.
2. This notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the official Gazette.
[F. No. 06(01)/2026-Pers.]
Dr. RAJESH KUMAR PATHAK, Dy. Director General
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