The process of filling out forms to generate APAAR IDs (Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry) for students is currently in progress across various schools.
An APAAR ID is a 12-digit unique digital academic identity for a student. It allows for the digital storage, management, and utilization of a student's various academic records and achievements as needed.
What is APAAR?
The full form of APAAR is "Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry". It is a permanent digital academic identity system for students in India.
Through the APAAR ID, various academic details—such as scorecards, marksheets, gradesheets, degrees, diplomas, certificates, and co-curricular achievements—can be stored and accessed digitally.
What are the benefits of APAAR?
APAAR helps enhance transparency, accountability, and efficiency within the education system.
Its key benefits include—
- Facilitating the transfer of students from one school to another
- Digitally storing academic records and credits
- Simplifying the recognition and verification of a student's academic achievements
- Reducing the hassle of repeatedly providing the same information
- Helping to minimize fraud and duplicate record
- Storing academic and co-curricular achievements
- Reducing reliance on hard-copy certificates
APAAR can be useful in various contexts—such as changing schools, entrance exams, admissions, job applications, skilling, and upskilling.
Why students need an APAAR ID?
- The APAAR ID serves as a student's "permanent digital academic identity".
- It ensures that a student's various academic records, credits, and achievements are stored digitally. This information can be easily accessed and verified for future educational and employment-related purposes.
How can students obtain an APAAR ID?
- Data Verification: Students need to visit their school to verify their demographic details.
- Guardian's Consent: If the student is a minor, the guardian's consent must be obtained.
- Identity Verification: The student's identity must be authenticated through the school.
- APAAR ID Generation: Once data verification and authentication are successfully completed, the APAAR ID will be generated and linked to the student's Digi Locker account.
What conditions must be met before generating an APAAR ID?
- The student's name in the UDISE+ records must match the name on their Aadhaar card.
- The student must have a PEN (Unique Student Identifier).
Therefore, it is crucial to accurately verify the information in school records and Aadhaar before generating the APAAR ID.
Required Documents to generate an APAAR ID?
- UDISE+ Unique Student Identifier (PEN)
- Student's Name
- Date of Birth
- Gender
- Mobile Number
- Mother's Name
- Father's Name
- Student's Name as per Aadhaar
- Aadhaar Number
How can one know if the APAAR ID has been generated?
- Once generated, the APAAR ID is linked to the student's "Digi Locker account".
- The student can view the "Virtual APAAR ID Card" by visiting the "Issued Documents" section of Digi Locker.
- Additionally, the status of the APAAR ID generation can be checked via the "APAAR Module on the UDISE+ Portal".
- Students can also inquire about the APAAR ID generation status from their "school authorities".
Important Note
When generating an APAAR ID, it is extremely important that the "names in UDISE+ and Aadhaar match" and that the student possesses a "PEN".
Therefore, please thoroughly verify the student's details before filling out the APAAR ID form at school