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IN pursuance of the provisions of clause (3) of Article 348 of the Constitution, the Governor is pleased to order the publication of the following English translation of notification no. 213/LXX-5–2026-2018365, dated March 17, 2026 .
No. 213/LXX-5–2026-2018365
Dated Lucknow, March 17, 2026
WHEREAS, the use of Aadhaar number to establish identity 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 its letter no. eF. no. 13(4)/2020-EG-II(Vol-IV) dated 26th February, 2026 to the Department of Higher Education (hereinafter referred to as the "said Department"), Government of Uttar Pradesh (hereinafter referred to as the "said Government") for the purposes prescribed under sub-rule (1) of Rule 3 of the Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Rules, 2020 (hereinafter referred to as the "said rules") that the said Government/Department may be allowed to perform authentication and be permitted the use of Aadhaar 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 (hereinafter referred to as the "Act");
mRrj izns'k vlk/kkj.k xtV] 17 ekpZ] 2026 3AND, WHEREAS, the Aadhaar authentication/eKYC shall be performed for establishing the identity of candidates during various stages of examination/selection process conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission, including at the time of joining the service, using Yes/No or/and eKYC authentication facilities (hereinafter referred to as the "said purpose") as 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 Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission shall perform the Aadhaar authentication only for the said purpose;
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) The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission, 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/Commission shall inform the Aadhaar number holder of alternate and viable means of identification and shall not deny any service to the Aadhaar number holder for refusing to, or being unable to, undergo Aadhaar authentication.
2. This notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
By order,
M. P. AGRAWAL,
Pramukh Sachiv.
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