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TAMIL NADU

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

No.  21]

CHENNAI, WEDNESDAY, MAY 28,  2025

Vaikasi 14, Visuvaavasu, Thiruvalluvar Aandu–2056

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GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

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2025

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Part III—Section 2

Statutory Notifications and Orders issued by

Heads of Departments.

NOTIFICATIONS BY HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS, ETC.

CONTENTS

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DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION, CHENNAI - 600 025.

Notification for Aadhaar Authentication in Educational Services under Section 4(4)(b)(ii) of the

Aadhaar Act, 2016 for Good Governance...

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[Part III—Sec. 2

NOTIFICATIONS BY HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS, ETC.

DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION, CHENNAI - 600 025.

Notification for Aadhaar Authentication in Educational Services under Section 4(4)(b)(ii)

of the Aadhaar Act, 2016 for Good Governance.

(Letter No. I/274984/2025)

No. SRO C-27/2025.

The Government of Tamil Nadu aims to promote transparency, efficiency, and targeted delivery of services through

digital authentication mechanisms;

And whereas, under Section 4(4)(b)(ii) of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits

and Services) Act, 2016 (hereinafter referred to as the "Aadhaar Act"), the use of Aadhaar authentication is permitted for

prescribed purposes, subject to compliance with regulations prescribed by the Unique Identification Authority of India

(UIDAI);

Now, therefore, the Government of Tamil Nadu, hereby notifies the use of Aadhaar authentication for the following

purpose;

1. Purpose of Aadhaar Authentication

The Aadhaar-based authentication mechanism shall be used for identity verification of individuals availing digital

government services, benefits, verification for registration and verification for various examinations conducted by the

Chairman, Board of Examinations in the Department of Technical Education, Chennai - 600 025.

2. Authentication Methods

The authentication will be carried out using the following methods as prescribed by UIDAI;

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Biometric authentication (Finger Print/Iris scan).

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Demographic authentication.

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One-Time Password (OTP) based authentication.

3. Consent Mechanism

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Aadhaar authentication shall be performed only upon obtaining explicit and informed consent from the

individual.

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Alternative means of identification shall be provided for those who do not wish to authenticate via Aadhaar.

4. Data Privacy & Security Measures

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The authentication process shall adhere to the data security and privacy provisions outlined under the

Aadhaar Act, 2016.

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No Aadhaar number or authentication records shall be stored beyond the permissible period as per UIDAI

regulations.

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The agency shall ensure compliance with the Aadhaar (Authentication) Regulations, 2016, and the

Information Technology Act, 2000.

5. Exemptions & Alternatives

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Any individual not possessing an Aadhaar number shall be allowed to provide alternate government-

approved identification (Govt approved Photo ID proof with ID number, Name, Date of Birth and Photo) for

availing the services.

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For such cases, the individual must obtain a temporary unique Identification number with a limited period

validity from the Department of Technical Education, Chennai-600 025 by producing such alternate

government-approved identification for availing the services.

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The temporary unique identification number should be made as a permanent ID by producing an Aadhaar

number before publication of examination results.

6. Implementation & Compliance

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The One Time Permanent Registration Application shall be integrated with UIDAI's authentication framework

through enrolling as an approved Authentication User Agency (AUA) and Authentication Service Agency

(ASA).

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The concerned department shall oversee compliance with UIDAI guidelines and report implementation

status to UIDAI periodically.

This notification shall be effective from 01.06.2025 and shall remain valid until further orders.

Issued by the order of the Chairman, Board of Examinations, Department of Technical Education, Government of

Tamil Nadu, Chennai - 600 025.

Chennai - 600 025,

J. INNOCENT DIVYA,

22nd April 2025.

Chairman, Board of Examinations

Department of Technical Education

Government of Tamil Nadu.