Apaar ID (also known as Academic Bank of Credits ID or ABC ID) is a 12-digit unique identification number issued by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. It is introduced under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 to digitally store students’ academic records, certificates, and credit information for easy access and transfer.

All students from Class 1 to higher education (school and college level) across India are eligible to apply for an Apaar ID.

Yes, many schools, colleges, and universities are now making it mandatory for students to have an Apaar ID for academic record linking and digital identity purposes.

Students can apply online through DigiLocker, the ABC Portal (abc.gov.in), or the UMANG App. Aadhaar-linked mobile number is required for OTP verification.

To create an Apaar ID, students need a valid Aadhaar card (linked with mobile), their school or college ID, and basic educational information like class and institution name.

Yes, Aadhaar is mandatory since it is used for identity verification through OTP and to match official student records.

No, generating the Apaar ID is completely free of cost. There is no charge for registration or download.

Once generated, students can download their Apaar/ABC ID Card from DigiLocker under the “Issued Documents” section as a PDF.

Some academic details may be updated by your institution. However, any error related to Aadhaar (like name or date of birth) must be corrected via the UIDAI portal.

Yes, Apaar ID will play a vital role in examinations, admissions, credit transfers, and creating a centralized academic profile as part of the NEP 2020 framework.