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.
