Rajasthan Extraordinary Gazette, Part Part 4 (C) II, 04 December 2025

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SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, RAJASTHAN

RAJASTHAN STATE OPEN SCHOOL, JAIPUR

NOTIFICATION

JAIPUR, OCTOBER 29, 2025

S.O.135 (E). - Whereas the use of Aadhaar number to establish identify 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 letter no. eF. No. 13(9)/2022-EG-II, dated September 23, 2025 to the Rajasthan State Open School, Government of Rajasthan for the purposes prescribed under sub-rule (1) of rule 3 of the Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Rules, 2020 that the said Department may be allowed to perform authentication and be permitted the use of Aadhar 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:

And whereas, the Aadhaar authentication shall be performed for streamlining student enrollment and examination processes by verifying identities through Aadhaar followed by biometric or OTP-based authentication to confirm their identityas prescribed under sub-rule (1) of rule 3 of the said rules and the performance of Aadhaar authentication for the said purpose shall be on voluntary basis and that the said Department shall perform the Aadhar authentication only for de-duplication, preventing impersonation &fraudlent activity, efficient & timely verification, data accuracy & integrity, quick & hassle free services to residents and to establish authenticity and genuiness of the applicant.

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 Department hereby notifies the following, namely:-

1. (1) TheDepartment, as provided in the Act, shall obtain the consent of the Aadhaar number holder for the purpose of authentication herein.

(b)Post Office Passbook with Photo

(c) Ration Card

2. This notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the official Gazette.

[F.8 (55) Academy/Aadhaar Authentication/2025-00138-8410616]

KRISHNA KUNAL,

SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,

SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

RAJASTHAN.

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Government Central Press, Jaipur.