राज थान राजप

वशेषांक

RAJASTHAN GAZETTE

Extraordinary

साधकार काशत

Published by Authority

अहायण 13, गु वार, शाके 1947- दस बर 04, 2025

Agrahayana 13, Thursday, Saka 1947- December 04, 2025

भाग 4 (ग)

उप-ख! ड(II)

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अ(धसूचनाएं।

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.

(2) As per sub-rule (2) of rule 3 of the said rules, Aadhaar authentication is on

voluntary basis the Department shall inform to the Aadhaar number holder of

alternate and viable means of identification and shall not deny any service to the

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Aadhaar number holder for refusing to, or being unable to, undergo Aadhaar

authentication, namely:-

(a) Bank Passbook with Photo

(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.