Background Verification – Frequently Asked Questions

Background verification is the process of verifying a candidate's identity, address, education, employment history, criminal records, and references to ensure accurate and trustworthy hiring decisions.

BGV helps organizations:

• Prevent hiring fraud
• Reduce workplace risks
• Ensure regulatory compliance
• Protect company reputation
• Improve quality of hires

Our services are widely used by:

We offer two methods:

• Current residential address
• Permanent address (if required)

We verify up to three latest educational qualifications provided by the candidate.

Verification depends on institution cooperation and record availability.

Reference checks involve validating a candidate's professional behavior, work ethics, and role performance through nominated references.

Typically, 1–2 professional references are contacted based on client requirements.

Yes, drug testing is offered as an optional service for safety-critical roles.

Tests are conducted through certified laboratories following standard procedures.

Yes. Explicit candidate consent is mandatory before initiating any verification.

We strictly follow the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, including:

• Purpose limitation
• Data minimization
• Secure data storage
• Limited data retention

Data is retained only for the required contractual and legal duration and securely deleted thereafter.

Pricing depends on:

• Type of checks selected
• Volume of verifications
• Turnaround time requirements

Yes. We offer customized BGV packages based on organizational needs.