Status Check, Procedures, Facilities

Organisation : National Informatics Centre NIC
Facility : Biometric Attendance System – How to mark Attendance
Applicable For : All
Website : https://attendance.gov.in/faq/attendance_faq

How To Mark Attendance In Biometric System?

To get your Attendance ID, register online at Biometric Attendance System (attendance.gov.in)

Related / Similar Facility : Biometric Attendance System Employee Registration

The Attendance ID will be generated from you Aadhaar number, the 6 digit number will be generated based on the last 6 or first 6 digits of your Aadhaar number.

The attendance ID will only be active to mark attendance only when your Aadhaar information is verified by UIDAI and activated by you Nodal officer.
Attendance ID has been sent by SMS to your registered Mobile Number.

** Enter your 6-digit Attendance ID on Screen
** A Red light will start to glow on Finger Print Scanner
** Now put any one of your fingers on the Finger Print Scanner
** DO NOT move your finger on scanner otherwise finger prints will not be properly scanned
** DO NOT Press very hard on Finger Print Scanner
** Once the screen shows “Authenticating, Please Wait”.
** Remove your finger from the scanner
** A pop-up screen will show your Photo and Attendance Type as “Opening” for the first time you mark the attendance for that day
** If Attendance Type is “Closing” then it will be counted as OUT Time.
** However, OUT time would be the LAST “Closing” time marked by you.
** Any “Closing” time in-between “Opening” time and Last “Closing” time would be ignored
** If, you see a CROSS instead of your photo, then some ERROR has occurred while marking attendance.
** You will be able to mark your attendance in any bio-metric terminal installed in various Central Government buildings
** You can also mark your attendance in any of finger print devices, which have been connected on Windows 7 or Windows OS.
** Presently client attendance software is not available for MAC OS

** If you are having difficulty in marking attendance-using fingerprints scanning devices, please try marking your attendance through Iris Device, which may be available with NIC In-charge in your organization

What is ERROR 300?

** Error 300 or 500 – Mark your attendance using other finger/thumb
** Error 997 – Your finger prints are not properly registered at UIDAI. Please get your Finger Prints and Iris re-scanned at permanent Aadhaar Centers near you. Don’t forget to mention your Aadhaar number.
** UIDAI HELP LINE – 1947

FAQ On Biometric Attendance System

Frequently Asked Questions FAQ on Biometric Attendance System (BAS)

How does an organisation start Biometric Attendance System (BAS) for their employees?
Please submit details of the nodal officer and upload a signed request by the head of the department on attendance.gov.in portal.

System would send OTP to the mobile number/email id of the nodal officer which needs to be entered again on the portal for verification.

Back-end administrator would then check the details of the organisation submitted and make the organisation active by assigning it a unique sub-domain which will be the first name of the website. Nodal officer will then be sent an email by the system giving username (which will be the sub-domain name assigned to the organisation) and a password.

Steps to be done by the nodal officer to start registration of employees
Nodal officer would need to login on attendance.gov.in with the user name and password sent on completion of step 1 and then create master list of locations of their offices, designation of their offices along with designation equivalence and divisions/units/groups within their organisation.

How does employee start registering on the portal ?
After nodal officer completes step 1 & 2, employee can start registering on-line either at attendance.gov.in by submitting their details along with their Aadhaar number.

What are steps of verification of employees?
Nodal Officer would need to verify details submitted by the employee including whether Aadhaar number entered by the employee belongs to them. After completing of the above verifications, employee would be informed by SMS/Email that his registration process is completed on the attendance.gov.in is completed.

Whether an employee will be able to mark his attendance on any Biometric Attendance System (BAS) terminal installed in any Government Building
Yes, this will be possible as employee database for all central Government employees will be maintained centrally with a unique 6 digit id provided for every Government employee (based on the last 6 or first 6 digits of his/her Aadhaar number whichever is available in the system).

The dashboard reports would be able show the location/building from where an employee has marked his attendance.

Features of Biometric Attendance System

A biometric attendance system is a technological solution that uses unique physical or behavioral characteristics of individuals to accurately record their attendance. Here are some common features and functionalities of a biometric attendance system:

Biometric Identification:
The system uses biometric identifiers such as fingerprints, facial recognition, iris scans, or palm prints to uniquely identify individuals. This ensures accurate and secure attendance tracking, eliminating the possibility of proxy attendance.

Real-Time Attendance Tracking:
The system records attendance in real time, allowing immediate updates of employee presence. It provides instant information on who is present or absent, enabling effective monitoring and management of attendance.

Integration with Time and Attendance Software:
Biometric attendance systems often integrate with time and attendance software, allowing seamless data synchronization and automated attendance management. This includes features such as shift scheduling, leave management, and generating attendance reports.