Madhya Pradesh launches drive to give Aadhaar-like APAAR IDs to 1.45 crore students

Madhya Pradesh has launched a special campaign to complete APAAR ID creation for school students. So far, 1.14 crore students, or 78.5%, have received the 12-digit digital ID, according to official information.

In Short

• Madhya Pradesh launches campaign to complete APAAR ID creation for students
• Over 1.14 crore students have APAAR IDs, 78.5% coverage
• APAAR ID is a unique 12-digit digital identity like Aadhaar

The Madhya Pradesh School Education Department has launched a special campaign to complete the creation of APAAR (Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry) IDs for school students across the state. More than 1.45 crore students are expected to receive the digital ID.

So far, APAAR ID creation has been completed for 1 crore 14 lakh 21 thousand students, accounting for 78.5% of the total, according to official information.

Confirming the rollout through its official X handle, the Madhya Pradesh School Education Department said school students in the state will have a unique ID similar to Aadhaar. It added that all student information will be integrated into the 12-digit APAAR ID.

The special campaign will focus on completing the APAAR ID generation process for students who are yet to be registered. Schools and the education system will play a key role in facilitating the process.

ACADEMIC RECORDS TO BE DIGITALLY SECURED

The initiative aims to keep students' educational and other related information safe in digital form. According to the department, every student in Madhya Pradesh will have their own unique APAAR ID, while their academic records will be kept digitally secure.

The department said the 12-digit ID will contain all information related to a student, creating a single digital identity for students across their academic journey.

WHAT IS APAAR ID?

APAAR is a unique lifelong student identification number developed under the Centre's "One Nation, One Student ID" initiative. It is designed to create a single digital academic identity for every learner from pre-primary education to higher education.

The ID is linked with a student's Aadhaar after obtaining parental consent and is integrated with DigiLocker and the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC). The initiative aims to create a permanent digital repository of academic records that can be accessed across schools, boards and higher education institutions.

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