In a major step toward digitizing education and simplifying academic record-keeping, the Government of India introduced APAAR ID, or Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry ID. This initiative is a core component of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, aiming to provide every learner in India with a lifelong, portable digital ID for all academic records.

But what is APAAR ID, and why is it important for every student, parent, and educational institution? Let’s explore.

🔍 What is APAAR ID?

APAAR ID Card is a unique 12-digit alphanumeric digital ID assigned to each student in India, covering their academic lifecycle from early childhood education to higher studies. It acts like an academic Aadhaar, storing verified information such as:

• Enrollments
• Transfers
• Academic progress
• Extracurricular achievements
• Exam results
• Certificates and degrees

It is created under the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) framework and integrated with DigiLocker to securely store and retrieve verified documents.

🎯 Purpose of APAAR ID

The key goal of the APAAR ID is to bring uniformity, transparency, and accountability to the Indian education system by:

• Reducing documentation stress for students and institutions
• Creating a central registry of academic progress
• Making data-driven educational policies possible
• Enabling seamless mobility across institutions and states