APAAR card, launch by the Government of India under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, aims to provide a unique identity number to students across India. The full form of APAAR is Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry.
This initiative helps track students’ academic progress and ensures a smooth transition between educational institutions.
The APAAR ID card, also refer to as the ‘One Nation One Student ID’, is design to digitally store and transfer a student’s academic data.
This includes achievements such as degrees, awards, scholarships, and credits.
The APAAR ID is link to the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC Bank), which functions as an educational ecosystem register.
Benefits of APAAR ID Card for Students
The APAAR ID card serves as a permanent academic identity for students, linking their academic achievements across various levels.
Whether in school, college, or postgraduate education, the card maintains a record of grades, degrees, scholarships, and many other credits.
Also, it aids students when they move from one institution to another, ensuring that their academic data follows them, thus simplifying the admission process.
This card will be issue to all students, including those enroll in both government and private institutions.
This card, which will be issue with the student’s Aadhaar ID, includes a unique 12-digit number that grants access to all academic records.
Advantages of the APAAR ID Card
- Lifelong Academic Identity: The card serves as a permanent identity number, tracking a student’s academic progress throughout their life.
- Centralised Data: It stores academic records such as test results, report cards, health information, co-curricular achievements, and even records of sports activities.
- Simplifies Transitions: The APAAR card makes it easier for students to transfer between institutions, ensuring that all academic information is easily accessible.
- Helps with Re-integration: For students who drop out, the system allows the government to identify and reconnect them with educational opportunities.
- National Credit Tracking: The card is link to the ABC Bank, which records all academic credits and makes them valid across all Indian colleges.
- Complete Student Information: The APAAR ID card contains essential details, including the student’s name, address, date of birth, gender, photo, awards, scholarships, and much more.
How to Register for an APAAR ID Card?
Educational institutions must register their students for the APAAR ID, after obtaining parental consent, parents can withdraw consent at any time.
Follow These Steps :
- Go to Academic Bank of Credits (ABC Bank) website.
- Click on ‘My Account’.
- Select ‘Student’.
- Sign up on DigiLocker by providing your mobile number, address, and Aadhaar card details.
- Log in to DigiLocker with your credentials.
- DigiLocker will request permission to share Aadhaar details with ABC for verification.
- Fill in academic information such as school or university name and course details.
- Submit the form to generate the APAAR ID card.
How to Download the APAAR ID Card?
Follow These Steps :
- Go to Academic Bank of Credits (ABC Bank) website.
- On the dashboard, select the ‘APAAR card download’ option.
- The APAAR card will appear on the screen.
- Click on the download or print option to save a copy of the card.
