CBSE makes APAAR ID mandatory for Class 9 and 11 students from the 2026-27 session
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The 12-digit APAAR number is designed to function as a lifelong academic identity, enabling streamlined digital tracking of student records across institutions and academic stages
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The government's Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry, or APAAR, has emerged as a central digital ID for students across India
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APAAR is a permanent academic identification system created for every student, from school to higher education
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The initiative aims to simplify a student's academic journey by ensuring that their records remain accessible, verified and transferable at all stages
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With a single digital ID, students can move between schools, apply for courses, submit documents for admissions or jobs
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The ID reduces dependency on paper records and ensures that educational achievements remain secure and accessible on demand.
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Once generated, the APAAR ID is automatically pushed to the student's DigiLocker account
The board has also approved changes to its Unfair Means (UFM) policy for board examinations, effective from the 2026 exams.
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The board will discontinue UFM Category-1, which let students replace a cancelled paper with marks from another subject to pass