Key Points
- Over 110.65 crore academic records have been uploaded to the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) platform
- So far 26.29 crore APAAR IDs have been generated
- Nearly 2,963 higher education institutions have also been registered on the platform
New Delhi: More than 110 crore academic records have been digitised under the government’s Digital India programme, enabling students to access, transfer and verify their academic credentials online as India expands its digital education infrastructure.
The figures were released by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology as the Digital India programme completed 11 years.
According to the government, over 110.65 crore academic records have been uploaded to the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) platform, while 26.29 crore APAAR IDs have been generated. Nearly 2,963 higher education institutions have also been registered on the platform.
The Academic Bank of Credits, regulated by the University Grants Commission (UGC), allows students to digitally store, transfer and redeem academic credits earned at recognised higher education institutions. The platform supports the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which allows students greater flexibility through Multiple Entry-Multiple Exit (MEME) provisions and credit transfers.
Integrated with the Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR), the platform provides students with a lifelong digital academic identity linked to records across school education, higher education and skill development programmes.
Digital India
The government said digitisation of academic records is intended to reduce dependence on physical documents, making it easier for students to transfer between educational institutions, apply for scholarships, internships and jobs, and verify academic credentials online.
Alongside ABC, the National Academic Depository (NAD) functions as a digital repository for certificates, degrees, diplomas and mark sheets issued by educational institutions. The repository allows educational institutions, employers and government agencies to verify academic credentials electronically, reducing paperwork and helping curb the use of forged certificates.
The ministry said integrating ABC, APAAR, NAD and DigiLocker has created a common digital academic ecosystem that enables secure storage, exchange and verification of academic records across institutions.
According to the government, the digital platforms are also being used to simplify scrutiny of applications for competitive examinations by enabling electronic verification of academic documents, reducing manual processing and human intervention.
The initiatives form part of the government’s broader Digital India programme, launched in 2015, which aims to expand digital public infrastructure and improve delivery of citizen services across sectors.
