APAAR ID Registration 2026 – How to Apply from School or Online

Did you know? Every student in India, from Pre-primary to university, can now have their own unique digital ID called APAAR ID. This ID lets them store, access, and manage their academic records e.g. educational certificates, marks, diplomas, prizes, scholarships, co-curricular achievements and more.

APAAR ID stands for (Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry) ID. It is a unique 12-digit ID, created specifically for Indian students. It is one of the great initiatives by the Ministry of education and the government of India. The National Educational Policy (2020) has launched this as a part of “One Nation, One Student ID” program.

What is APAAR ID?

Features

Description

Full Form

Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry

Launched by

Ministry of Education in coordination with government of India

Launched Date

September 15, 2023

Program Name

One Nation, One Student ID

Who Can Apply

All students across India (Pre-primary to Higher Education)

Integrated With

Aadhaar, DigiLocker, Academic Bank of Credits (ABC)

Purpose

Store academic records, track progress, manage credits

Accessibility

Online via Digilocker or ABC (abc.gov.in) Portal

Registration 

From School or Self registration via Digilocker or ABC Portal

Number of Registered Students

30.74 crore

Official Portal

apaar.education.gov.in

How to Get the APAAR ID

Students can get their ID either from their respective institutes or they can also register the ID online through Digilocker or abc.gov.in Portal.

How to Get APAAR ID From School

  1.  Verification: Visit the School of the Student and verify the Personal Details.
  2.  Parental Consent: Parents Must Submit a Parental Consent (In case of Minor Students).
  3. Authentication: The School will authenticate the identity of the student.
  4. ID Creation: Once the Identity is Verified by the school the ID will be created, and it will be added to the student’s DigiLocker account.
An image of getting Apaar ID from school

Required Details

  • Student’s Name (as per Aadhaar card)
  • Aadhaar Number
  • UDISE+ Student ID (PEN)
  • Date of Birth
  • Gender
  • Mother’s Name
  • Father’s Name
  • Mobile Number

How to Apply for APAAR ID Online

If you are an adult, you can register APAAR ID online through DigiLocker or ABC Portal.

Through DigiLocker Portal

  1. Visit the DigiLocker Portal by clicking on https://www.DigiLocker.gov.in/.
  2. Signup to your DigiLocker account using your DigiLocker credentials, verify the “OTP” and proceed.
DigiLocker Signup
OTP Verification
  1. After signing in, In the “Search Document” tab type “APAAR”, click on “Academic bank of credits” then click on “APAAR”.
Searching Documents in DigiLocker
Accessing Apaar
  1. Fill the form by entering the required details i.e. Identity type, Identity value, Admission year.
DigiLocker Form Filling
  • Identity Type refers to the document or number used to verify your academic record.
    You can choose from:
    • Roll Number
    • Enrollment Number
    • Registration Number
    • Or select New Admission if you don’t have any of these yet.
  • Identity Value is the actual number you enter based on the option you selected above.
    For example:
    • If you choose Roll Number, enter your roll number.
    • If you select Enrollment Number, enter your enrollment number.
    • If you choose New Admission, enter your Aadhaar Number as the identity value.
  1. Once the details are entered, provide the consent then click on “Get Document“.
    Note: If you don’t find your institute name in the list you can also search it.
    Also, if you don’t have any identity value you can click on “New Admission” in the “Identity type” option.
  2. Your ID will be generated, you can download your ID in PDF format for future use.

Through ABC Portal

You must have a DigiLocker account to create it through ABC portal, If you don’t have a DigiLocker account, Create it first and then Proceed

  1. Go to ABC portal through abc.gov.in.
  2. Click on “MY Account” and access your account by clicking the “Student” option, A Login Page will appear.
An image of abc.gov.in Portal
  1. Use your DigiLocker credentials to login. Accept the Consent by clicking on “I consent to terms of use” and Verify The OTP. (If you are a first time user then you need to “Signup” first).
Signing In
Verifying OTP
  1. To share the important information with the Academic bank of credits, DigiLocker will ask for your consent. Since we are making an educational document, select the “Educational” option in Purpose Tab, Click on “Allow”.
An Image of DigiLocker Consent Form
  1. Fill the form which appears on the screen, You can create it through different options, click on “I am a student” at then select the “Institute”, Select Year of admission and click on “Submit”.
Filling Academic details
  1. After submitting the form, you need to provide KYC verification, choose Aadhaar from the list as it is easily accessible and then proceed.
A picture of Doing KYC
  1. Again fill your Aadhaar number and “verify“.
KYC Verified
  1. By Following these steps, your ID will be generated.
A Picture of Generating Apaar ID
  1. A profile will be created on the ABC portal where you can see all the important Details.
  2. You can Download it through DigiLocker.

Key Features of APAAR ID

Lifelong Identity

This 12-digit unique ID serves as a lifetime digital wallet to store important details of students.

Authenticity of Records

Since the records are linked to Academic Bank of Credits whenever a student earns credits they will be added to the ABC bank, so there’s no chance of credit loss or fraud. 

Centralized Academic Records

All degrees, certificates, results, mark sheets, and scholarships are stored in one place.

Credits accumulation and transfer

Credits can be accumulated digitally, and they can be transferred from one school, college, or even university to another.

Benefits of APAAR ID

  • Easier to track progress and records achieved educationally.
  • If you are a dropout, you can still use your previously earned credits and take admission in new courses, programs etc.
  • Students can avail scholarships based on their educational records and co-curricular achievements. 
  • If you are taking admission or giving a job interview you don’t need to attach the documents separately, you can just mention your ID and all your progress will be verified.
  • Students can get huge discounts on railway and bus fares.

Contact Details

Contact

Details

Toll-Free Helpline

1800‑889‑3511

Email

[email protected]

Official Portal

https://apaar.education.gov.in/contactus

FAQs

It is a digital ID for the students across India, where they can store, manage and access their records, documents, degrees, results etc. online.

You can create it either through your school or by registering yourself online using official platforms like DigiLocker or the ABC portal. The complete process for both methods has already been explained above, so you can follow those instructions to generate your ID easily.

APAAR stands for (Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry).

Students can get their ID’s from respective institutes, or they can also create it online. For children the parental consent must be submitted. If you are an adult you can also register online via DigiLocker or ABC portal.

While not mandatory, it is encouraged to make one.

Yes, it is completely safe to create this ID.