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SMART INDIAHACKATHON 2026
• Problem Statement ID – 21688
• Problem Statement Title- AI-powered Fake Identity & Document
Screening System
• Theme- miscellaneous
• PS Category- Software
• Team ID-
• Team Name – Team GCA
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IDShield AI: AI-AssistedIdentity &
Document Risk Screening
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Team
GCA
01 PROPOSED SOLUTION
AI-powered decision support for border checkpoints
IDShield AI analyzes passports, IDs and visas in real time
by combining document forensics, facial identity
verification and consistency checks. It then generates an
explainable risk assessment while keeping the final
decision with authorized officers.
02 HOW IT ADDRESSES THE PROBLEM
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Fake Documents
OCR + MRZ + forensic analysis identifies altered passports,
visas and travel permits.
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Document Tampering
Detects modified photographs, altered fields and
manipulated security stamps.
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Identity Impersonation
Compares the live traveller with the document photograph in
real time.
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Manual Screening Burden
Prioritizes suspicious cases, reducing screening time and
improving consistency.
03 INNOVATION & UNIQUENESS
01 Integrated Pipeline
Document validation,
tampering detection and
identity verification
operate together in one
workflow.
02 Explainable AI
Every risk signal includes
evidence and officer-
readable reasoning—no
black-box output.
03 Cross-Document
Consistency
Finds identity
relationships and hidden
mismatches across
multiple submitted
documents.
04 Audit Trail
Maintains a complete
digital record for review,
investigation and
accountability.
HUMAN-IN-THE-LOOP
AI provides structured intelligence and risk explanations;
authorized officers make every final determination.
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TECHNICALAPPROACH
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INTAKE
Officer dashboard
Document upload
Image quality check
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EXTRACTION
OCR + MRZ
extraction
Field validation
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FORENSICS
Tampering
detection
Face verification
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INTELLIGENC
E
Identity consistency
Risk scoring
Explainable
evidence
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DECISION
Officer review
Authorized decision
AI decision flow: Capture Extract Verify Analyze Human-authorized decision
→ → → →
Technology Stack Key Feature Modules
Layer Technologies
Frontend React + TypeScript • Tailwind CSS • shadcn/ui • Recharts
Backend Python FastAPI • PostgreSQL • SQLAlchemy • RBAC
middleware
AI / CV OpenCV • PaddleOCR • InsightFace / ArcFace • PyTorch
Security HTTPS • encrypted storage • audit logging • role-based
access
Deployment Cloud-ready architecture • future edge/offline capability
Document Intelligence
Automatic information
extraction + structured field
validation
MRZ Validation
Machine-readable zone parsing
and comparison with printed
data
AI Forensics
Tampering, manipulation and
anomaly detection
Face Verification
Live/recorded identity
comparison with document
photograph
Identity Consistency
Cross-document checking
across multiple submitted
records
Explainable Risk Engine
Clear reasons and evidence
behind every risk flag
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FEASIBILITY AND VIABILITY
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GCA
1 FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS
TECHNICAL
Mature OCR, computer vision and face-recognition frameworks
such as PaddleOCR, OpenCV and ArcFace support a practical
prototype.
OPERATIONAL
Fits digital checkpoint workflows. Human-in-the-loop review
keeps final decisions with authorized officers.
DEPLOYMENT
Cloud-ready architecture supports central deployment, with
future edge/offline processing for remote checkpoints.
2 DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP
1
MVP
Core
document
screening
OCR / MRZ
validation
2
AI-
ENHANCED
Forensics
module
Face
verification
3
EDGE /
OFFLINE
Local model
deployment
Remote
checkpoints
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GOV.
INTEGRATIO
N
Authorized
database/API
Future phase
3 CHALLENGE MITIGATION STRATEGY
Low-quality images Quality checks, recapture prompts
and manual review fallback.
Sophisticated
forgeries
Multi-signal forensic analysis using
independent detectors.
Face-quality issues Quality assessment, liveness
detection and human verification.
Data privacy Encryption, RBAC, minimum retention
and secure deletion.
Remote connectivity Edge/offline mode, local models and
store-and-sync architecture.
4
Prototype uses synthetic/demo data only.
No live government database access; future integration
requires authorized APIs, permissions and compliance
approval.
5.
IMPACT AND BENEFITS
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GCA
IDSHIELD AI VALUE FLOW
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FASTER
Automated screening
reduces manual effort
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SMARTER
Multi-signal analysis
supports better
decisions
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SAFER
Early anomaly
detection
strengthens security
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SCALABLE
Modular architecture
supports future
expansion
KEY BENEFITS
SPEED Automated multi-signal screening reduces
processing time at busy checkpoints.
ACCURACY
SUPPORT
OCR, MRZ, forensic analysis and facial
verification provide multiple evidence signals.
STANDARDIZ
ATION
Rule-based, evidence-backed workflows
improve consistency across officers and
locations.
INVESTIGATI
ON
Identity links and audit trails support review,
investigation and reporting.
IMPACT CATEGORIES
SOCIAL
More consistent identity
verification builds trust in
frontline screening.
OPERATIONAL
Faster processing through
standardized, structured
workflows.
SECURITY
Earlier risk signals improve
detection of anomalies and
inconsistencies.
TECHNOLOGICAL
Modular AI design supports
explainability and future
edge/offline capability.
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RESEARCH AND REFERENCES
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GCA
HOW THE FOUNDATION CONNECTS
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RESEARCH
What to detect
OCR • MRZ • Forensics •
Biometrics
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STANDARDS
How to validate
ICAO • NIST • OWASP •
Official guidance
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TECHNOLOGY
How to build
PaddleOCR • OpenCV •
InsightFace
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PROTOTYPE
How to test
safely
Synthetic data • Human-
authorized decisions
RESEARCH DOMAINS COVERED
Six connected areas of intelligence used in the screening workflow
Document Intelligence
OCR & structured field
extraction
MRZ Validation
Machine-readable zone consistency
checks
Document Forensics
Tampering and manipulation
analysis
Face & Liveness
Identity comparison and
presentation checks
Explainable AI
Evidence-based risk reasoning
Identity Consistency
Cross-document relationship
analysis
EVIDENCE & REFERENCE ARCHITECTURE
References grouped by the role they play in the solution
STANDARD
S
ICAO Doc 9303
NIST FRVT
TECHNOLOG
Y
PaddleOCR • OpenCV
InsightFace / ArcFace
SECURITY
Document Forensics
OWASP ASVS
GOVERNANC
E
Ministry of Home Affairs
Authorized future integration
PROTOTYPE DATA BOUNDARY