Introduction
APAAR ID and the Future of Student Records: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has made it mandatory for schools to use the APAAR ID while registering students of Classes 9 and 11, as well as while submitting the List of Candidates for Classes 10 and 12 from the academic year 2024-25. This reform is directly linked to the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, focusing on creating a unified academic identity for all students in India.
What is APAAR ID
The Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) is a 12-digit unique ID assigned to each student. It is designed to serve as a lifelong academic identifier. With this, a student’s academic journey from school to higher education will be digitally documented.
Static GK fact: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) issues Aadhaar, but APAAR ID is managed by the Union Ministry of Education.
Aim of the Initiative
The main goal of APAAR ID is One Nation One Student ID. It ensures that every student’s records, achievements, and certifications are stored in a single platform. This also simplifies transfers between schools and universities, eliminating the need for repetitive paperwork.
Benefits for Students
APAAR will help students maintain an academic credit bank, where marks, certificates, and extracurricular achievements can be stored digitally. The Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) platform will be linked to the APAAR system, enabling flexibility in higher education.
Static GK Tip: The Academic Bank of Credits was launched in 2021 to allow students to digitally store and transfer academic credits.
Implementation in Schools
From the 2024-25 session, all schools affiliated with CBSE must register students with APAAR IDs. The system will be compulsory for students appearing in the 2026 board exams, ensuring uniformity in records across the country.
Broader Vision under NEP 2020
The initiative reflects the NEP 2020 vision of leveraging technology in education. APAAR supports Digital India and National Academic Depository (NAD) projects, contributing to a transparent and centralized student database.
Static GK fact: The National Academic Depository was launched in 2017 to store educational records in digital format.
Challenges Ahead
While the APAAR ID promises efficiency, challenges such as data privacy, digital access, and awareness among parents and schools remain critical. Ensuring inclusivity in rural areas will be an essential step for success.
Conclusion
The APAAR ID is a landmark move towards creating a centralized academic identity system in India. It simplifies student record-keeping, supports academic mobility, and fulfills the larger goal of NEP 2020. As CBSE makes it mandatory for board registrations, this system will reshape the way student data is managed across India.
Static Usthadian Current Affairs Table
APAAR ID and the Future of Student Records:
| Topic | Detail |
| Full form of APAAR | Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry |
| APAAR ID digits | 12-digit unique number |
| Launching body | Union Ministry of Education |
| First implementation year | 2024-25 academic session |
| CBSE usage | Mandatory for Class 9, 11 registrations and Class 10, 12 LOC submission |
| Board exam relevance | Compulsory from 2026 board exams |
| NEP 2020 link | One Nation One Student ID initiative |
| Academic Bank of Credits launch | 2021 |
| National Academic Depository launch | 2017 |
| Key challenge | Data privacy and digital access |
