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📢 Online Admission Portal Status Opening Soon

Attention UG Aspirants: The online application portal for the Academic Year 2026–27 will be activated shortly upon completion of mandatory Distance Education Bureau (DEB) regulatory procedures.

Get Ready in Advance: To ensure a seamless application process when the portal opens, all prospective students are strictly advised to create their ABC ID and DEB ID beforehand.

Mandatory Prerequisites Before You Apply

Complete these 2 steps today so your application can be processed immediately once live.

1

Create Your ABC ID

An Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) ID / APAAR ID is a unique 12-digit digital identifier required by UGC/NEP 2020 to track academic progress across Indian universities.

  • Visit DigiLocker website or app
  • Sign up / Log in using Aadhaar
  • Search for "Academic Bank of Credits"
  • Generate & save your 12-digit ID
  • Complete step-by-step procedure here
  • You can create ID by watching this tutorial
Create ABC ID on DigiLocker →
2

Generate Your DEB ID

The Distance Education Bureau (DEB) ID verifies student eligibility for ODL/Online UG programs under UGC mandates.

  • Visit the official UGC-DEB Portal
  • Enter your generated ABC ID
  • Verify details with OTP verification
  • Generate & download your DEB ID
  • Read UGC Circular on DEB ID Generation here
Generate DEB ID on UGC Portal →
3

Admission into UG First Year (B.A./B.Com./B.Sc./B.Li.Sc.)

Candidates seeking admission should ensure that they meet the prescribed eligibility conditions before registration and complete the process of obtaining their ABC (APAAR) ID and DEB-ID.

Admission Registration Portal →

The ABC ID card will look similar to this on your DigiLocker dashboard:

Academic Bank of Credits ABC ID Card Sample from DigiLocker