Facial recognition app detects exam impersonator in Karnataka CET
A facial recognition system deployed for the Karnataka Common Entrance Test 2025 detected an exam impersonator during the Kannada language exam. Authorities ordered an investigation into the attempted fraud.
What happened
A facial recognition system was deployed for the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (CET) 2025, scanning QR codes on admit cards and verifying candidate faces at exam centre entrances to prevent impersonation. During the Kannada language exam on April 15, 2025, the system detected an impersonator attempting to take the exam using someone else's credentials.
Reported impact
The facial recognition system successfully identified the attempted exam impersonation, leading to an investigation being ordered by authorities.
Index analysis
The system functioned as designed to detect fraudulent exam entry, though some technical issues were reported during initial deployment, including non-functional QR codes that required manual verification using register numbers and missing photos on some printed admit cards.
Governance controls
The Karnataka Examinations Authority introduced facial recognition as part of new security measures modelled on national-level exams such as JEE, with manual verification procedures in place alongside the AI system as a backup measure.
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