CBSE asks schools to include APAAR IDs in school ID after NTA says ‘not mandatory’ for NEET

NEW DELHI: After the NEET APAAR ID was made not mandatory for medical entrance exam, the Central Board of Secondary Education has announced the implementation of the 12-digit ID as the primary identifier for students of CBSE affiliated colleges. APAAR IDs will be included in the school IDs of CBSE students.

The ministry of education introduced the Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) in line with the National Education Police (NEP 2020) to create a lifelong digital identity for every student.

The board has directed all schools to create APAAR IDs for its students. The step was taken to provide a unified record of students' academic and non-academic achievements, to enable data-driven decision-making for personalized learning and effective policy planning, and to support seamless transitions during inter-school transfers, and enhance transparency, it said.

What is APAAR ID?

APAAR ID is a unique 12-digit identifier introduced to consolidate students' academic and extracurricular records in a single secure digital platform. This platform will allow students to store and track their achievement, exam results, learning outcomes, and participation in activities such as olympiads, sports, and skill training.

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How will CBSE schools implement APAAR IDs

The CBSE has asked the schools to ensure APAAR ID is created for all students, giving priority to Classes 9 to 12. The board recently issued CBSE Board exam 2025 guidelines for Class 10 and 12 students.

It further asked schools to ensure that the data entered in the UDISE+ portal is accurate and to regularly update the school IT system to support the APAAR ID integration.

To ensure the schools are regularly updating information on AIM Portal available on CBSE website, the board has developed an APAAR ID Monitoring (AIM) system.

Step 1 - The CBSE Board has instructed schools to conduct parent-teacher meetings (PTMs) to apprise parents about the APAAR ID.

Step 2 - Schools will have to get physical consent forms signed by the parents and submit the consent form to authorise the use of Aadhaar details for generating the APAAR ID.

Step 3 - School authorities will have to crosscheck all details including name of the student, date of birth, Aadhaar number, on the UDSIR+ portal are entered correctly.

Step 4 - After entering the data, schools will be able to generate the APAAR IDs using the UDISE+ portal, which will also be securely linked to students' DigiLocker accounts. A confirmation message regarding the linking of accounts will be sent to parents.

Step 5 - Schools have been instructed to include the APAAR ID of students in their schools IDs.

The official website of APAAR and Academic Bank of Credit (ABC) is apaar.education.gov.in and www.abc.gov.in.