diff --git a/app/api/routes/questions.py b/app/api/routes/questions.py
index fbc36df..145c953 100644
--- a/app/api/routes/questions.py
+++ b/app/api/routes/questions.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
-from fastapi import APIRouter
+from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends
 
+from app.rbac import check_for_permission
 from app.settings import settings
 from app.utils.http_client import make_request
 
@@ -10,7 +11,9 @@
 
 
 @router.get("/daily_questions")
-def get_daily_questions():
+def get_daily_questions(
+    _check_permission=Depends(check_for_permission("VIEW_QUESTIONS")),
+):
     """Fetch daily questions from the external generator service."""
     url = f"{GENERATOR_SERVICE_URL}/api/v1/questions/get_daily_question"
     return make_request("GET", url)
diff --git a/app/api/routes/user.py b/app/api/routes/user.py
index fa03de0..747a67d 100644
--- a/app/api/routes/user.py
+++ b/app/api/routes/user.py
@@ -36,5 +36,7 @@ def read_users_me(current_user=Depends(get_current_user)):
             "id": current_user.id,
             "email": current_user.email,
             "name": current_user.name,
+            "role": current_user.role,
+            "auth_type": current_user.auth_type,
         }
     return {"user": current_user}
diff --git a/app/migrations/versions/417469bac4de_removed_auth_type_from_otp.py b/app/migrations/versions/417469bac4de_removed_auth_type_from_otp.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f7bca05
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/migrations/versions/417469bac4de_removed_auth_type_from_otp.py
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+"""removed auth-type from OTP
+
+Revision ID: 417469bac4de
+Revises: a6d1c6c13842
+Create Date: 2025-08-31 09:57:49.661025
+
+"""
+
+from typing import Sequence, Union
+
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+from alembic import op
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision: str = "417469bac4de"
+down_revision: Union[str, Sequence[str], None] = "a6d1c6c13842"
+branch_labels: Union[str, Sequence[str], None] = None
+depends_on: Union[str, Sequence[str], None] = None
+
+
+def upgrade() -> None:
+    """Upgrade schema."""
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    op.drop_column("otps", "provider_id")
+    op.drop_column("otps", "auth_type")
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
+
+
+def downgrade() -> None:
+    """Downgrade schema."""
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    op.add_column(
+        "otps",
+        sa.Column("auth_type", sa.VARCHAR(), autoincrement=False, nullable=False),
+    )
+    op.add_column(
+        "otps",
+        sa.Column("provider_id", sa.VARCHAR(), autoincrement=False, nullable=True),
+    )
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
diff --git a/app/migrations/versions/a6d1c6c13842_add_role_field.py b/app/migrations/versions/a6d1c6c13842_add_role_field.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..47d592e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/migrations/versions/a6d1c6c13842_add_role_field.py
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+"""add role field
+
+Revision ID: a6d1c6c13842
+Revises: a4b5fabfdeac
+Create Date: 2025-08-31 09:15:05.419403
+
+"""
+
+from typing import Sequence, Union
+
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+from alembic import op
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision: str = "a6d1c6c13842"
+down_revision: Union[str, Sequence[str], None] = "a4b5fabfdeac"
+branch_labels: Union[str, Sequence[str], None] = None
+depends_on: Union[str, Sequence[str], None] = None
+
+
+def upgrade() -> None:
+    """Upgrade schema."""
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    userrole_enum = sa.Enum("ADMIN", "USER", name="userrole")
+    userrole_enum.create(op.get_bind())
+
+    # Then add the column using the enum type
+    op.add_column("users", sa.Column("role", userrole_enum, nullable=False))
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
+
+
+def downgrade() -> None:
+    """Downgrade schema."""
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    op.drop_column("users", "role")
+    # Then drop the enum type
+    sa.Enum(name="userrole").drop(op.get_bind())
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
diff --git a/app/models/otp.py b/app/models/otp.py
index d2f221f..bb09e56 100644
--- a/app/models/otp.py
+++ b/app/models/otp.py
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@ class OTP(Base):
     name = Column(String, nullable=False)
     password = Column(String, nullable=True)
     is_active = Column(Integer, default=1)  # 1 for True, 0 for False
-    provider_id = Column(String, nullable=True)
-    auth_type = Column(String, nullable=False, default="local")
     created_at = Column(DateTime, default=datetime.utcnow)
     expires_at = Column(DateTime, nullable=False)
 
diff --git a/app/models/user.py b/app/models/user.py
index 044f4d0..7e173d3 100644
--- a/app/models/user.py
+++ b/app/models/user.py
@@ -1,18 +1,9 @@
-from enum import Enum
-
 from sqlalchemy import Boolean, Column, DateTime
 from sqlalchemy import Enum as SQLEnum
 from sqlalchemy import Integer, String
 
 from app.config.database import Base
-
-
-# TODO: removed as AuthType is now in app.schemas.users
-class AuthType(Enum):
-    LOCAL = "local"
-    GOOGLE = "google"
-    GITHUB = "github"
-    # Add more as needed
+from app.utils.enums import AuthType, UserRole
 
 
 class User(Base):
@@ -27,4 +18,5 @@ class User(Base):
         String, unique=True, nullable=True
     )  # For OAuth or external providers
     auth_type = Column(SQLEnum(AuthType), nullable=False, default=AuthType.LOCAL)
+    role = Column(SQLEnum(UserRole), nullable=False, default=UserRole.USER)
     created_at = Column(DateTime, nullable=False)
diff --git a/app/rbac.py b/app/rbac.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..672d420
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/rbac.py
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+from fastapi import Depends, HTTPException, status
+
+from app.services.user import get_current_user
+from app.utils.enums import UserRole
+
+FEATURES = [
+    "VIEW_QUESTIONS",
+    "MODIFY_QUESTIONS",
+]
+
+USER_FEATURES = [
+    "VIEW_QUESTIONS",
+]
+
+FEATURE_ROLE_MAP = {
+    UserRole.ADMIN: FEATURES,
+    UserRole.USER: USER_FEATURES,
+}
+
+
+def check_for_permission(feature_name: str):
+    def checker(current_user=Depends(get_current_user)):
+        allowed_features = FEATURE_ROLE_MAP.get(current_user.role, [])
+        if feature_name not in allowed_features:
+            raise HTTPException(
+                status_code=status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN, detail="Insufficient permissions"
+            )
+        return True
+
+    return checker
diff --git a/app/schemas/users.py b/app/schemas/users.py
index 49da157..6c9189e 100644
--- a/app/schemas/users.py
+++ b/app/schemas/users.py
@@ -1,28 +1,23 @@
 from datetime import datetime
-from enum import Enum
 from typing import Optional
 
 from pydantic import BaseModel, EmailStr
 
+from app.utils.enums import AuthType, UserRole
+
 
 class OTPVerifyRequest(BaseModel):
     email: EmailStr
     otp_code: str
 
 
-class AuthType(str, Enum):
-    local = "local"
-    google = "google"
-    github = "github"
-    # Add more as needed
-
-
 class UserBase(BaseModel):
     email: EmailStr
     name: str
     is_active: bool = True
-    auth_type: AuthType = AuthType.local
+    auth_type: AuthType = AuthType.LOCAL
     provider_id: Optional[str] = None
+    role: UserRole = UserRole.USER
 
 
 class UserCreate(UserBase):
@@ -36,6 +31,7 @@ class UserUpdate(BaseModel):
     is_active: Optional[bool] = True
     auth_type: Optional[AuthType] = None
     provider_id: Optional[str] = None
+    role: Optional[UserRole] = None
 
 
 class UserInDB(UserBase):
diff --git a/app/services/auth.py b/app/services/auth.py
index b2ec8ea..9354751 100644
--- a/app/services/auth.py
+++ b/app/services/auth.py
@@ -7,9 +7,10 @@
 from app.config.github import github
 from app.config.google import google
 from app.models.user import User
-from app.schemas.users import AuthType, UserCreate
+from app.schemas.users import UserCreate
 from app.services.user import create_user
 from app.utils.auth import create_access_token, verify_password
+from app.utils.enums import AuthType
 
 
 def authenticate_user(db, email: str, password: str):
@@ -41,7 +42,7 @@ def create_github_user(profile, email: str, db):
         name=name,
         is_active=True,
         provider_id=provider_id,
-        auth_type=AuthType.github,
+        auth_type=AuthType.GITHUB,
     )
     user = create_user(db, user_in)
     return user
@@ -56,7 +57,7 @@ def create_google_user(profile, email: str, db):
         name=name,
         is_active=True,
         provider_id=provider_id,
-        auth_type=AuthType.google,
+        auth_type=AuthType.GOOGLE,
     )
     user = create_user(db, user_in)
     return user
diff --git a/app/services/user.py b/app/services/user.py
index f0599f1..f09786c 100644
--- a/app/services/user.py
+++ b/app/services/user.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ def create_user(db: Session, user_in: UserCreate) -> User:
     if existing:
         raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail="Email already registered")
 
-    hashed_password = hash_password(user_in.password) if user_in.password else None
+    hashed_password = user_in.password if user_in.password else None
     user = User(
         email=user_in.email,
         name=user_in.name,
@@ -96,9 +96,6 @@ def register_with_otp(db: Session, user_in: UserCreate):
         name=user_in.name,
         password=hashed_password,
         is_active=1 if getattr(user_in, "is_active", True) else 0,
-        provider_id=getattr(user_in, "provider_id", None),
-        # TODO: update this to use only local auth type
-        auth_type=user_in.auth_type.value if hasattr(user_in, "auth_type") else "local",
         created_at=datetime.utcnow(),
         expires_at=expires_at,
     )
@@ -128,8 +125,6 @@ def verify_otp_and_create_user(db: Session, email: str, otp_code: str):
         name=otp_entry.name,
         password=otp_entry.password,  # Already hashed
         is_active=bool(otp_entry.is_active),
-        provider_id=otp_entry.provider_id,
-        auth_type=otp_entry.auth_type,
     )
     try:
         user = create_user(db, user_in)
diff --git a/app/utils/enums.py b/app/utils/enums.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4613201
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/utils/enums.py
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+from enum import Enum
+
+
+# TODO: removed as AuthType is now in app.schemas.users
+class AuthType(Enum):
+    LOCAL = "local"
+    GOOGLE = "google"
+    GITHUB = "github"
+    # Add more as needed
+
+
+class UserRole(Enum):
+    ADMIN = "admin"
+    USER = "user"