What is APAAR ID?

About APAAR ID:

• APAAR stands for Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry.
• It was introduced by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, under the 'One Nation, One Student ID’ initiative, aligned with the National Education Policy 2020.
• APAAR is a permanent academic identification system created for every student, from school to higher education.
• APAAR assigns a unique and permanent 12-digit ID to every student, offering a comprehensive record of their academic achievements, including degrees, scholarships, awards, and other credits.
• The APAAR ID card allows students to access their academic credits, degrees, and other information online.
• The APAAR ID will be unique and remain the same through one’s education journey.
• It is linked to Aadhaar and stored in DigiLocker for easy access.
• It serves as a lifelong academic passport, consolidating all achievements and credentials of a student in one place.
• With a single digital ID, students can move between schools, apply for courses, submit documents for admissions or jobs, and track their credits without relying on multiple paper certificates.
• Advantages of APAAR ID:
  • Unique Student Identification: Every student gets a unique APAAR ID, which remains with them throughout their academic journey.
  • Lifelong Learning Record: Stores academic achievements, skills, and extracurricular activities from school to higher education.
  • Integration with Digi Locker: APAAR ID is linked with Digi Locker, enabling students to securely store and access their academic certificates digitally.
  • Credit Transfer & Mobility: Helps in seamless credit transfers between institutions under the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) framework.