Empowering All Learners: Academic and Beyond
Seamlessly Manage Your Credits, Whether You’re in School, College,
or Pursuing Vocational Skills.
What’s New
How Academic Bank of Credits Benefits You
Effortlessly manage and transfer credits from academic and skill-based programs, all in one place.
Streamlined Credit Management
Effortlessly track and transfer credits from academic and skill-based programs.
APAAR ID Integration
A unique ID that centralizes all your learning records, making progress tracking easy.
Flexibility for Learners
Supports both formal education and skill development, enhancing your learning journey.
Recognition for Non-Academic Learning
Integrates skill certifications with formal education, recognizing all learning forms.
Our Impact
35.27 Cr
Total No. of students with APAAR ID created
26.58 Cr
No. of students with verified APAAR ID
3125
Total No. of awarding institutions registered on ABC
3.02 Cr
Unique students credit
awards seeded with APAAR ID
2302
Total No. of AIs that have uploaded
credit data (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
10.30 Cr
Total No. of academic records with credit data mapped with APAAR ID
Introducing APAAR ID – One Nation, One Student ID
The AUTOMATED PERMANENT ACADEMIC ACCOUNT REGISTRY ID is a one-of-a-kind identifier that simplifies the way you track and manage your academic and skill-based achievements. Integrated within the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) system, the APAAR ID consolidates all your educational records in one place, making it easy to accumulate, transfer, and access your credits across different learning pathways.
The ID That Does It All
Your gateway to a seamless, digital academic journey. APAAR ID helps in a seamless integration
of skills and experience into a credit-based system
Centralized Academic Records
Exam results, certifications, and skill-based learning achievements are securely linked to the APAAR ID.
Simplified Verification
Universities and employers can instantly verify a student’s credentials, reducing paperwork and fraud.
Effortless College Admissions
Entrance exams, admissions, and academic progress are mapped under a single, verifiable identity.
Lifelong Digital Identity
APAAR ID remains with students throughout their careers, ensuring access to their learning history.
Get Started with APAAR ID – Create Yours Today!
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Educating Parents
Parents visit school to learn
about APAAR ID
Consent Submission
Parents fill up consent form
voluntarily for APAAR ID creation
APAAR ID Generated
UDISE system generates APAAR
ID against PEN ID of student
Uploaded to DigiLocker
APAAR ID is pushed into
student’s DigiLocker Account
How to update information on APAAR?
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Update Aadhaar Card
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Do KYC in DigiLocker
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Update APAAR ID
Onboarded Academic Institutions
Register Your Academic Institution with ABC via DigiLocker NAD
- Sign Up via DigiLocker
- Select Your Institution
- Confirm Account Owner details
- Accept Terms & Conditions
Academic Institutions can now join us for Video Conference
Monday to Friday | 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Have any questions?
The Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) is a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Education, regulated by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The digital platform is developed and maintained by Digital India Corporation, MeitY. It facilitates the secure storage, accumulation, transfer, and redemption of academic credits earned by students from recognized educational institutions. It functions as a ‘credit bank’ where academic achievements are digitally recorded and made accessible through a learner’s unique APAAR ID.
APAAR (Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry) provides each learner with a unique lifelong APAAR ID, serving as their digital identity across educational platforms. ABC uses this APAAR ID to track and manage academic credits. Without an APAAR ID, a student cannot access or use ABC services, including credit transfers and academic progression. APAAR and ABC are deeply integrated and part of a unified digital public infrastructure for education, along with platforms like DigiLocker and the National Academic Depository (NAD). Together, they enable seamless interoperability, offering a single verifiable source of truth for academic records and benefits.
All eligible award-granting bodies recognized by the Ministry of Education, UGC, AICTE, NCVET, or any other competent regulatory authority can register with ABC. These institutions must be authorized to confer degrees, diplomas, or certificates and must adhere to ABC platform guidelines.
Any student or learner can benefit from ABC. The platform supports the recording of achievements and competencies from both formal and informal learning modes, in alignment with the National Credit Framework (NCrF). These credits are recognized, transferable, and valued across educational and skill-based institutions.
“Credit” means the standard methodology of calculating one hour of theory or one hour of tutorial or two hours of laboratory work, per week for a duration of a semester (13-15 weeks) resulting in the award of one credit; which is awarded by a higher educational institution on which these regulations apply; and, Credits’ for internship shall be one credit per one week of internship, subject to a maximum of six credits.