APAAR (Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry) is a 12-digit lifelong academic ID issued under NEP 2020's "One Nation One Student ID" initiative. It links to the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) so that credits, marksheets, certificates and co-curricular achievements from school through higher education get stored in one digital record — usable for credit transfer between institutions, scholarship verification and skill-course recognition, instead of each institution holding a separate paper trail.
Official website
Ministry of Education / Dept. of School Education & Literacy — APAAR
https://apaar.education.gov.in
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Your school or college initiates APAAR ID creation on your behalf — check with the institution's admin office if you're unsure whether yours has enrolled you.
The school collects consent (for minors, from a parent/guardian) and your Aadhaar details to generate the ID.
Once created, the 12-digit APAAR ID is linked to your Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) account.
Verify or view your ID through the DigiLocker app, where APAAR cards are also issued digitally, or ask your institution for a printout.
Credits, marksheets and certificates earned going forward get associated with this ID as institutions adopt the system.
Official fees
Free — there is no charge to students for APAAR ID creation.
Processing time
Depends on when your school/college processes the batch upload; many institutions complete it within a few weeks of admission.
How to apply
Through your school/college (bulk enrollment) · DigiLocker app (view/download once issued)
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APAAR IDs are meant to be created in bulk by the school or college through the official UDISE+/AISHE process, using the student's consent and Aadhaar. Individual students should ask their institution's admin office rather than expecting a separate self-service application.