<p>The Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) will use facial recognition of students from 2020-21 academic year to check malpractices during medical and dental examinations.</p>.<p>The process will be used during admissions to first-year undergraduate and postgraduate courses at the college level. University authorities said colleges will have to scan students' faces for "recognition" and for further identification at the university.</p>.<p>RGUHS Vice-Chancellor Dr Sachidanand said, "This is mainly to avoid malpractices like impersonation during examinations." He added that the 'Face ID' will be Aadhaar-based, leaving no room for impersonation.</p>.<p>Several incidents of impersonation were reported during RGUHS medical examination in the past.</p>.<p>The university will soon issue an official circular asking all affiliated colleges to follow the instructions and introduce facial recognition technology for 2020-21 admissions. Colleges must scan students' faces and update the data to the university along with all other details.</p>.<p><span class="bold">How does it work?</span></p>.<p>RGUHS examination centres are already equipped with CCTVs. The moment a student enters the examination hall, the CCTV will capture his/her picture. The captured photograph will be compared with the already available Face ID stored in the university. If there is a photo mismatch, such candidates will be considered as impersonators.</p>
<p>The Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) will use facial recognition of students from 2020-21 academic year to check malpractices during medical and dental examinations.</p>.<p>The process will be used during admissions to first-year undergraduate and postgraduate courses at the college level. University authorities said colleges will have to scan students' faces for "recognition" and for further identification at the university.</p>.<p>RGUHS Vice-Chancellor Dr Sachidanand said, "This is mainly to avoid malpractices like impersonation during examinations." He added that the 'Face ID' will be Aadhaar-based, leaving no room for impersonation.</p>.<p>Several incidents of impersonation were reported during RGUHS medical examination in the past.</p>.<p>The university will soon issue an official circular asking all affiliated colleges to follow the instructions and introduce facial recognition technology for 2020-21 admissions. Colleges must scan students' faces and update the data to the university along with all other details.</p>.<p><span class="bold">How does it work?</span></p>.<p>RGUHS examination centres are already equipped with CCTVs. The moment a student enters the examination hall, the CCTV will capture his/her picture. The captured photograph will be compared with the already available Face ID stored in the university. If there is a photo mismatch, such candidates will be considered as impersonators.</p>