A
Address Verification
Confirming that a candidate's declared current and permanent address is accurate, through physical field visits, digital Aadhaar checks, or document cross-referencing.
Adverse Action
The formal process an employer must follow when making a negative hiring decision based on background verification findings.
B
Background Verification (BGV)
The process of independently confirming information provided by a job applicant, including identity, education, employment history, and criminal record.
C
Criminal Record Check
A search of police and court databases to identify FIR registrations, chargesheet filings, or criminal convictions against a candidate.
Court Record Check
A search of district and high court records for civil and criminal cases involving a candidate, covering multiple jurisdictions.
Candidate Consent
The explicit, informed permission obtained from a job applicant before collecting and processing their personal data for background verification purposes.
D
Discrepancy Report
A verified finding in a background check report where the candidate's claimed information does not match what was independently confirmed.
Digital Verification
Background verification conducted using electronic databases, government portals, and digital document systems instead of physical or manual checks.
DPDP Act (Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023)
India's landmark data privacy legislation governing the collection, processing, and storage of personal data, with direct implications for background verification practices.
E
Employee Verification
The process of verifying the credentials, identity, and history of a current or prospective employee, encompassing all background check types.
Education Verification
The process of confirming the authenticity of a candidate's academic credentials — degrees, diplomas, and certificates — with the issuing institution.
Employment Verification
Independently confirming a candidate's work history — employers, job titles, tenure, and separation details — with each previous employer's HR department.
P
Police Verification
A formal verification process conducted through or by the police department to confirm a candidate's criminal history and residential address.
R
Reference Check
Structured interviews with a candidate's former managers, colleagues, or professional contacts to verify claims and assess character and performance.
T
Turnaround Time (TAT)
The time taken by a background verification agency to complete a specific check or the entire BGV case from initiation to report delivery.