The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has enforced the provision of an Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) ID as a mandatory requirement for students from class 9 to 12. This unique 12-digit identifier consolidates academic credentials digitally, the management of student data and helps connect platforms that include DigiLocker and Academic Bank of Credits (ABC).
What is the APAAR ID?
The APAAR ID is a 12-digit unique digital identity assigned to students under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 vision of One Nation, One Student ID. It is a digitized compromise of academic records, certificates and co-curricular achievements of the students into one secure account linked to DigiLocker.
Why CBSE Made Compulsory?
On June 2025 CBSE compulsory use of APAAR ID for all students appearing for board exams starting from the 2026 examination session.
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Students in classes 9 and 11 have to get this ID at the time of registration and it is already required in the List of Candidates for classes 10 and 12, essentially making the absence of this ID a no show for the exam hall. CBSE aims that the accuracy gets strengthened, duplication minimized and transparency in student records made a lot easier.
Steps Involved in APAAR ID Implementation
- Parent-Teacher Meetings should be conducted by schools to explain the importance of APAAR ID.
- Physical consent forms must be distributed to parents, and they have to sign the forms to authorize the use of students Aadhaar Cards for the creation of APAAR ID.
- Schools must verify student details such as name, date of birth, Aadhaar number, etc.
- After verifying the details on the UDISE+ portal schools must generate the APAAR IDs.
- These IDs will get linked directly to the students DigiLocker accounts and Parents will receive the confirmation SMS.
- The schools are to ensure that the APAAR ID is also included on school ID cards and integrated into the school’s IT systems.
- Schools should guide the parents to the Common Service Centre’s (CSCs) for corrections.
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How the Process Operates
The APAAR ID delivered will remain a permanent academic record of the student. The verification of all academic documents such as Records of Marks, Certificates, Credential Verification and Migration Documents, shall now be available for the student at any time on DigiLocker.
This APAAR ID shall be integrated and made functional in the school system towards emphasizing current records within school IDs and ID cards. With this digital ecosystem in place a student’s credentials are safe, easy to verify and transit easily from one institution to another across the nation.
CBSE Announces Moderate Hike for Fees
CBSE has raised the fee for theory courses by 6.66%, raising the cost per subject from Rs 300 to Rs 320. For students taking five subjects, the total fee is now Rs 1,600 an increase from Rs 1,500. The practical exam fees saw an increase from Rs 150 to Rs 160 which mainly affects Class 12 students. Funds for registration for classes 9 and 11 also saw an increase from Rs 300 to Rs 320 to cover administrative costs.
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