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  "id": 19757228,
  "title": "CAT 2026 candidates will undergo an AI-based facial recognition check",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/cat-2026-candidates-will-undergo-an-ai-based-facial-recognition-check",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-11-13T03:56:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/education/cat-2026-candidates-will-undergo-an-ai-based-facial-recognition-check-10961184/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Candidates taking part in the forthcoming Common Admission Test (CAT) 2026 will be required to undergo an AI-based facial recognition check as part of their identity verification process. This announcement was made by Himanshu Rai, the director of IIM Indore, who noted that the technology will be rolled out at all examination centres for the first time. Rai assured that physical verification of candidates' admit cards will continue as usual, alleviating concerns about potential entry denials due to technical issues or the AI system's inability to recognize a student's face. This year, IIM Indore is piloting the technology to assess its accuracy and identify any necessary adjustments. Importantly, Rai emphasized that no student database will be stored, as the AI system's purpose is solely to verify the candidate at the examination site against the photograph provided during their application. The final decisions regarding CAT's conduct and technological implementations are determined by the CAT Committee, not individual institutions. This development aligns with IIM Indore's ongoing integration of AI across its various domains, particularly in education. Rai explained that embracing AI is essential for preparing students to navigate the rapidly advancing technological world. The CAT 2026 examination is scheduled for November 29, with approximately 2.89 lakh students having registered for the test this year.",
  "summary": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "CAT 2026: AI-based facial recognition to be used for candidate verification",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/cat-2026-ai-based-facial-recognition-to-be-used-for-candidate",
        "published": "2026-11-12T05:43:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}