APAAR — One Nation One Student ID

What is APAAR — One Nation One Student ID?

APAAR (Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry) is India's 'One Nation One Student ID' initiative launched in 2023 by the Ministry of Education under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Every student from Class 1 to postdoctoral research gets a unique 12-digit APAAR ID (permanent for life), which serves as a unified digital identity for all academic records, certificates, and achievements. APAAR is linked to the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) at abc.gov.in — a national digital registry where all academic credits, degree certificates, diplomas, and skill certifications are stored permanently and are verifiable by employers/universities. Key features: (1) Portable: Credits earned at any institution automatically appear in APAAR account; (2) Credit transfer: Move between universities without losing credits under NEP's flexible course structure; (3) Dropout protection: If a student drops out, credits are preserved — return anytime to complete degree; (4) Employer verification: Employers can instantly verify APAAR-linked certificates — eliminates fake degrees; (5) Linked to DigiLocker for document access.

Under this scheme, eligible beneficiaries receive Lifetime portable digital academic identity + All degrees/certificates in one DigiLocker-linked account + Credit transfer between universities + Dropout-friendly: preserved credits + Employer verification tool. The scheme was launched in 2023 and is implemented by the Government of India.

Who is Eligible for APAAR — One Nation One Student ID?

• ✓All students in India from Class 1 to postdoctoral research (school, college, university, vocational)
• ✓Registration is voluntary but strongly encouraged by government — increasingly made mandatory at enrollment
• ✓Parents must give consent for minor (under 18) students' APAAR creation
• ✓Foreign students enrolled in Indian institutions can also create APAAR

Documents Required for APAAR — One Nation One Student ID

How to Apply for APAAR — One Nation One Student ID Online?

1. 1Visit abc.gov.in → 'Student Login' → Sign up with Aadhaar OTP
2. 2OR register through your school/college (many institutions create APAAR during admission — check with your institution)
3. 312-digit APAAR ID generated instantly
4. 4Link APAAR to DigiLocker (digilocker.gov.in) for all certificate storage
5. 5All institutions automatically upload your credits/marks/degree to your APAAR-linked ABC account
6. 6Share APAAR ID with employers for instant certificate verification

Frequently Asked Questions — APAAR — One Nation One Student ID