Notification Extraordinary regarding authorisation of the Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance and performance of Aadhaar authentication on voluntary basis by Indian Computer Emergency response Team CERT In

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-26062026-273853 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 451] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2026/ ASHADHA 1, 1948 (1) 2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 17th June, 2026 G.S.R. 502(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 conveyed vide its letter no. 13(8)/2021-EG.II, dated 12.06.2026 to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Cyber Security Division), Government of India (hereinafter referred to as the said Ministry) 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 Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (hereinafter referred to as CERT-In) 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 establishing the identity of (a) candidates at various stages of recruitment / examination conducted by CERT-In for recruitment in CERT-In; 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 CERT-In shall perform the Aadhaar authentication only for establishing the identity of candidates at all stages of recruitment for CERT-In which includes registration, examination, interview, joining, etc. by using Biometric-based 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 said Ministry hereby notifies the following, namely:— 1. (1) The CERT-In, 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 and the CERT- In 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 License issued by the Licensing Authority under the Moter Vehicles Act, 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. 22(1)/2026-CyberSecurity] KRISHAN KUMAR SINGH, 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.