A 12-digit permanent academic identifier linked to a student's Aadhaar, under the National Credit Framework and Academic Bank of Credits. It follows the student across schools and boards.

From 2026-27, every enrolled student in Classes 1–12 is required to have one. Confirm current requirements with your DEO office.

Can APAAR be generated without parent consent?

No. Signed parental consent is required and is verified against Aadhaar before generation.

What if a student has no Aadhaar?

They must enrol for Aadhaar first. Identify these students early - enrolment has a lead time.

What if the name in Aadhaar differs from school records?

Update the school record to match Aadhaar. Correcting Aadhaar is slower and generally unnecessary.

Who generates APAAR - the school or the parent?

The school generates it through UDISE+ against verified enrolment data, after collecting parental consent.

APAAR ID for Students: Registration, Parent Consent and Common Errors

How schools generate APAAR IDs for students: parent consent rules, the Aadhaar name and DOB mismatches that block generation, and a class-by-class process.