Prospective Corps Member (PCM) Registration Biometric Requirements

The following explains the requirements needed to use the PCM Biometrics Registration module.

  1. Note that ONLY Digital Persona 4500Digital PersonaScanner shall be used for Biometrics Fingerprints data capture

OPTION A: CAPTURE FINGERPRINTS VIA THE BROWSER (NO LONGER SUPPORTED)

  1. Java Runtime (version 6 to 8 recommended) must be Installed for online Biometrics Data capture.
    Download Java here (JAVA 7) | (JAVA 8) . Ensure you upgrade JAVA 8 (jre 1.8 or jdk 1.8) to update 60 if it is installed on your machine and you have the issue of 'Live connect error'.
    Still Having Issue With Fingerprints Capture?, Click Here
  2. To use JAVA 8; only minimum of update 60 is supported across different browsers.
  3. You need to download the DIGITAL Persona Scanner's driver depending on if your machine is 32 bit or 64 bit. Install the driver before the scanner can be used online.
  4. If you encounter error(s) after following the instruction above, please check if your browser has java enabled. Follow links below for instructions on how to enable Java in your browser
    Link 1 | Link 2

OPTION B: CAPTURE FINGERPRINTS VIA DESKTOP CLIENT

  • Open Biometric Client Link . Carefully follow the instruction on the page to install the Biometric Client
  •   Note: No further requirement is needed to register PCM online directly including the Biometrics Fingerprints capture. No Licence is required
      If you encountered error of 'Get the updated version', un-install the current application and re-install from the site

    Passport Photograph Specification

    • Ensure your face (eyes, nose, ears, mouth and jaw) is fully shown without bending
    • Ensure the picture fills the frame and centralised
    • Ensure the Photo background is white or off-white
    • Ensure the environment is well illuminated
    • Ensure the Passport size is 2x2
    • Click here to see a sample Picture