The CAT 2026 examination is commenced on 29 November 2026 (Sunday). Indian Institute of Management Indore director Himanshu Rai said that they are going to verify candidates based on the advanced AI-based Facial Recognition. This AI-based facial recognition is taken as an experimental basis for the first time by IIM Indore, but the traditional verification process with the help of the CAT admit card will not be replaced by authority. Many publications have shared this information in accordance with the interview of IIM Indore director.
This blog comprehensively cover the detailed information about this step taken by the CAT conducting authority, IIM Indore, about AI-based Facial Recognition technology to implement candidate verification at the CAT 2026 exam centers.
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What is AI-Based Facial Recognition?
Before deeply indulging into the important news or information, candidates have to understand a little bit about this advanced technology, which is going to feature as a candidate’s verification process in the upcoming CAT 2026 examination conducted by IIM Indore (Indian Institute of Management, Indore).
AI-based facial recognition is the advanced biometric technology that identifies or verifies a person’s identity based on a unique facial feature. This is an experimental approach for the first time conducted by IIM Indore (CAT 2026 conducting authority).
Will IIM Indore (CAT 2026 Authority) Not Keeping Physical Verification Due to AI-Based Facial Recognition?
Indian Institute of Management Indore director Himanshu Rai said in the interview that they are going to introduce AI-based facial recognition for the first time to check candidates’ identities through it. Although it can be taken on an experimental basis, the traditional CAT 2026 verification process will be followed alongside using the CAT admit card.
What if Candidate’s AI-Based Facial Recognition Verification Process Fails?
If any failure happens in identifying the CAT 2026 aspirants’ identity due to AI-based facial recognition, then it’s not a case of a worry because it is taken as experimental this year by IIM Indore. For rest, candidates can be properly judged by the CAT admit card, which is issued by the IIMCAT authority.
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