NTA Clarifies the Requirement of APAAR for Students appearing for JEE Main 2026

Furnishing the details of the Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry ( APAAR) on the JEE Main registration form is optional and not mandatory. The APAAR presence on the application form has raised new doubts among JEE Main aspirants. However, there is a provision to enter the APAAR on the website form. This mini-blog outlines the basic method for creating an individual student's APAAR identity and the key takeaways for a student holding APAAR identification.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has introduced some updates for the JEE Main 2026 application process, including the option to use an APAAR ID. The JEE Main application form includes a field for APAAR ID, which is available in the personal and academic details module.

Key Takeaways:

1. The APAAR ID is a 12-digit academic identifier that stores the student's record, and authorised agencies can conduct academic verifications. It is a national digital initiative. 

2. In the JEE Main 2026 application, an aspirant does not need to enter the APAAR ID number as it is not mandatory. 

3. Still, students are advised to generate their APAAAR ID before completing the form to avoid any inconvenience. 

APAAR ID: Details

The Government of India has launched the 'One Nation, One Student ID' initiative to provide a national academic identification system across the education system. Every APAAR ID stores a student's marks, degrees, and awards, if any. The APAAR of every individual student is linked to DigiLocker and subsequently linked to Aadhaar. 

JEE Main Students Can Simply generate APAAR ID:

1. A student must possess an Aadhaar Card.

2. To generate an APAAR ID, JEE Main aspirants can use either DigiLocker or the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) portal. 

3. In schools, students receive a provisional ID, and, with parental consent, can verify it on Digilocker and download it. 

4. Steps to generate APAAR ID: 

5. A student or JEE Main aspirant can visit abc.gov.in or digilocker.gov.in and log in to Digilocker using their mobile number and Aadhaar number. 

6. The student should conduct e-KYC through DigiLocker. 

7. The student must identify the academic bank of credits or the APAAR ID card in the portal. 

8. The student must continue to complete the available fields with the school, institution, name, admission year, and roll number. 

9. The student must submit the form and download the APAAR ID from the "Issued Documents Section." And, the student must save it for future use. 

Summary: 

NTA clarifies to the JEE aspirants who have applied for the JEE 2026 exam that there is no need to have an APAAR ID and need not fill in the APAAR ID number, although there is a mention of it. However, keeping the APAAR ID updated is always advisable, and the content above describes the process to create an APAAR ID.

FAQs: NTA Clarifies on APAAR ID in JEE Main Application, whether Mandatory or Not. 

1. Is APAAR ID Mandatory for JEE Main?

1. NTA has not made it mandatory for the JEE Main aspirants in 2026. 

2. What is the confusion about the APAAAR ID in JEE Main 2026?

1. In the JEE Main online application form, the instructions indicate where a student can find and identify the APAAR ID card details. 

3. What do the peer communities suggest on APAAR ID in JEE Main 2026?

1. Experts advise maintaining an APAAR ID before completing the application to avoid potential issues in the future.