APAAR ID

• Context (IE | ET): The Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) ID, or “One Nation One Student ID Card,” is a new program launched by the Ministry of Education (MoE).
• It helps students keep track of their academic information, like degrees, scholarships, and rewards, all in one place.
• APAAR is part of the ‘One Nation, One Student ID’ initiative based on the National Education Policy (NEP) of 2020.

Aims

• Simplify education by reducing the need for physical documents.
• Help state governments track literacy and dropout rates.
• Enhance state performance in education.
• Reduce fraud and duplication of certificates.
• Ensure authenticity by allowing only trusted sources to deposit credits into the system.

How APAAR ID Works?

• Each student gets a unique APAAR ID linked to the Academic Bank Credit (ABC), a digital repository of their educational credits.
• ABC stores credits earned by students in both formal and informal learning.
• Students can digitally store certificates and credits.
• When students change schools, their ABC data moves with them using the APAAR ID, eliminating the need for physical document transfers.

How to Get an APAAR ID?

• Registration for creating an APAAR ID is voluntary, not compulsory.
• Students need to provide basic information, verified using an Aadhaar number.
• The Aadhaar number is only used for verification and not shared during registration.
• Students can accept or decline to share their Aadhaar number and demographic details with the MoE.
• For minors, parents must sign a consent form for using the student’s Aadhaar number.

Issues

• Privacy concerns: Parents and students worry about sharing Aadhaar details and potential data leaks to external parties.