Linking FRS attendance with examination fee payment in DIETs approved - The HinduPublished - July 19, 2026 09:29 pm IST - HYDERABADThe State government has accorded permission for linking the attendance data generated through facial recognition system (FRS) with the examination fee payment process and examination eligibility of student-teachers.The system will be applied to all State-run District Institute of Education and Training (DIETs) and private colleges with Diploma in Elementary Education and Diploma in Pre School Education. The process will be mandated from the current academic year.The practice, officials said, will help create an integrated system to ensure that only eligible students can register for examinations and make the examination process more efficient and transparent.Published - July 19, 2026 09:29 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }