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@article{194713,
        author = {Mr. Praveen Kushwaha and Yash and Fiza and Kuldeep},
        title = {RFID-Based Attendance System},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {10},
        pages = {4914-4918},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=194713},
        abstract = {Attendance management is an essential part of educational institutions and workplaces, yet in many environments it is still carried out manually through paper registers or roll calls. These traditional methods are time- consuming, error-prone, and vulnerable to manipulation such as proxy attendance. To address these issues, this project presents a microcontroller-based RFID Attendance System that automates attendance recording using Radio-Frequency Identification technology. The proposed system enhances accuracy, efficiency, and security while reducing the administrative burden associated with manual processes. In this project, each student or employee is issued an RFID card embedded with a unique identification number. When this card is brought near an RFID reader module (such as the MFRC522), the reader captures the ID and sends it to a microcontroller like Arduino or ESP32 for processing. The system compares the scanned ID with a predefined list of authorized users stored in memory. If the ID matches, the system records the person’s attendance along with the exact date and time using an RTC (Real-Time Clock) module. A display, such as an LCD or OLED screen, provides immediate feedback by showing messages like “Attendance Recorded” or “Invalid Card.”},
        keywords = {RFID Technology, Attendance Automation, Microcontroller-Based System, Real-Time Identification, Digital Record Management},
        month = {March},
        }