APAAR ID Card PDF: Download, Print and Save on Phone
As soon as a student's APAAR ID is generated, it is automatically pushed into their DigiLocker account, where it appears as a virtual card under Issued Documents. Open the DigiLocker app or website, find it there, download the PDF, and print it at home or at any shop if you need a physical copy.
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As soon as a student's APAAR ID is generated, it is automatically pushed into their DigiLocker account, and appears as a virtual card under the Issued Documents section, according to APAAR's own FAQ. To get a copy, open DigiLocker, find the APAAR ID card there, download it as a PDF, and print it at home or at a shop if a physical copy is needed for school records.
What APAAR ID actually is
APAAR (Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry) is a 12-digit identifier issued under India's One Nation, One Student ID initiative, meant to store and link a student's academic records, credits and achievements across their education, from school through higher education. It works alongside the Academic Bank of Credits system and is generated for a student through their school or institution, then delivered digitally through DigiLocker rather than being mailed or handed out as a physical card by default.
Once you have downloaded the APAAR ID PDF, use Aadhaar card print to lay it out neatly on an A4 sheet alongside other ID documents, or use PDF to JPG if you need it as an image for a school portal.
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Step-by-step: finding and downloading the APAAR ID card
- Open the DigiLocker app (Android or iPhone) or visit digilocker.gov.in on a browser.
- Sign in with the mobile number linked to Aadhaar, and verify with the OTP sent to that number.
- Go to the Issued Documents section of your DigiLocker account.
- Look for the APAAR ID card in the list; if you do not see it immediately, use the search bar and type Academic Bank of Credit or APAAR.
- Open the card and choose the download option to save it as a PDF to your phone or computer.
- Print the downloaded PDF at home or at any print shop on plain paper, unless your school specifies a particular paper type.
APAAR's FAQ says the ID is pushed into the student's own DigiLocker account. For a minor, the school also needs a parent's consent before it creates the ID, so a parent usually helps with these steps.
What to do if your APAAR ID is not showing up yet
APAAR IDs are generated by schools and institutions in batches, often through the UDISE+ portal, so a student's ID may simply not have been created yet if their school has not completed that step. Check with the school first: APAAR's FAQ says schools create the ID, and they can see each student's status in the APAAR module of the UDISE+ portal. Generation also fails if the student's name in UDISE+ does not match the name on Aadhaar, and a PEN (the UDISE+ student ID) is mandatory, so ask the school to correct any mismatch. Once the school completes the process, the ID should appear in DigiLocker within a reasonable time, without any separate action needed from the student's side beyond checking DigiLocker again.
Printing the card correctly
The downloaded APAAR ID PDF is designed to be readable and usable straight from a standard home or shop printer; there is no special photo paper or specific ink colour requirement mentioned in the official FAQ. If your school specifically asks for a certain paper size or a particular number of copies, follow that school's own instruction rather than guessing, since requirements can differ between schools even though the source document is the same for everyone.
Why schools and colleges are asking for this now
Many schools and colleges have started requesting an APAAR ID as part of admission paperwork, scholarship applications, or academic record-keeping, since it is designed to be the single identifier that follows a student across institutions over their whole education. If your child's school has recently started asking for this, it usually reflects that specific school rolling out APAAR-linked record-keeping, rather than any new document you need to arrange separately from what is described here. Providing the downloaded PDF or a printed copy is normally all that a school asks for at this stage.
Keeping a copy for future use
Since APAAR ID is meant to be a long-term academic identifier, it is worth saving the downloaded PDF somewhere you can find again later, such as a dedicated school-documents folder on a phone or computer, rather than only relying on redownloading it from DigiLocker each time a new school or college asks for it. DigiLocker itself keeps the document available for as long as the account remains active and linked correctly, but having your own saved copy avoids depending on remembering login details at a moment when you need the document quickly.
Common mistakes with APAAR ID
- Searching DigiLocker for "APAAR" only, when the card sometimes appears under "Academic Bank of Credit" in the search results instead.
- Assuming APAAR ID generation is something a student or parent can trigger directly, when it is actually initiated by the school.
- Downloading the PDF but never actually opening DigiLocker's Issued Documents section, where the current status is visible.
- Printing a screenshot of the card instead of the downloaded PDF, which can look blurry compared to the original file.
If you need to combine the APAAR ID PDF with other school documents into one file for submission, use merge PDF to put them together in order before printing or emailing.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I download my child's APAAR ID card?
Open DigiLocker, sign in with the Aadhaar-linked mobile number, go to Issued Documents, find the APAAR ID card (search Academic Bank of Credit if it does not show immediately), and download it as a PDF.
Why is the APAAR ID not showing up in DigiLocker?
The ID is generated by the school or institution, often through the UDISE+ portal, so it may simply not have been created yet. Check with the school to confirm whether APAAR ID generation has been completed for the student.
Can I generate an APAAR ID myself without the school?
Generally no. APAAR ID generation is initiated by the school or institution, not directly by a student or parent, so you typically need to wait for or follow up with the school rather than creating it independently.
Do I need special paper to print the APAAR ID card?
No. The official FAQ does not mention any special paper or ink requirement; a normal home or shop printer on plain paper is sufficient unless your specific school asks for something different.
Is the APAAR ID card the same as an Aadhaar card?
No. APAAR is a separate 12-digit academic identifier for tracking a student's educational records and credits, unrelated to Aadhaar, though DigiLocker access itself is typically linked to an Aadhaar-registered mobile number.
Sources
- APAAR, Ministry of Education, FAQs (checked 2026-09)
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