Aadhar Based Attendance System - How it Operates?

Punctuality is the main word focused by our PM Narendra Modi for every government employee. To streamline employees of government sectors PM insisted to install Aadhar based Attendance Machine in the office premises. This helped a lot as employees started coming on time to prevent late marks on their attendance records. Also, an online website www.attendance.gov.in was launched, so that employees can view their attendance status.

But How the Aadhar basedAttendance System works and what are its advantages and disadvantages. In this blog, I will discuss each and everything and let you know how this whole attendance system works and what steps should be taken to make the whole system more effective and reliable.

How Aadhar Based Attendance System marks, attendance?

Every used have to register their details in the database. In the process of enrollment one has entered his/her complete details, department, and the picture is taken to store for further authentication. Then, after registration, a request is generated which is Approved by the Help desk. After approval one is ready to mark his/her attendance through this system.

Now, while marking attendance, the employee enters his/her last few digits of Aadhar card, then they put their fingers. After that, it takes 30 Sec to 8 minutes to validate. Aadhar mapped against the ID and fingerprint is sent to the Aadhar Authentication server. On valid authentication, attendance record stored on the server.

On the basis of these attendance records, daily reports are also generated department wise.

Working of Hardware and Software

The complete attendance system is made with various complexities. A tablet is used, which have USB drive is connected to a USB fingerprint scanner (STQC certified). An application which is windows based or android based is installed on the tablet.

For the internet connectivity, a WI-fi access point near the system should be installed. The Attendance machine is connected to the Centralized Attendance Server, where as the Centralized Attendance Server is connected to Aadhar Authentication Server.

The Complexities in hardware and software increases the response time. Also, a tablet is used instead of proper biometric device which almost changes the whole concept of attendance device. A tablet is not made for this kind of applications.

If there is Power failure, the system can run up to 1 hour to 2 hours as the application installed in it always runs and the backlight is always on, which reduces the battery backup.

What can be done to increase its efficiency?

Any industrial devices should be installed, which can run on android platform so that it can easily run the software and other applications.

Also, caching should be done to reduce the response time.
And, multiple server should be installed for load balancing.