The Supreme Court said it would direct CBSE to implement nationwide the Orissa High Court's ruling requiring APAAR consent forms to include an opt-out option. The court also asked CBSE to examine concerns over consent, Aadhaar linkage and data privacy
The Supreme Court indicated it will direct CBSE to implement an explicit "opt-out" option for APAAR ID creation nationwide. Hearing a plea against linking Aadhaar for board exams, the court emphasized that student enrollment must remain strictly voluntary
The APAAR and Academic Bank of Credits platforms are helping students securely store academic records, transfer credits across institutions and access lifelong learning opportunities. With over 26 crore APAAR IDs generated, the initiative is strengthening India's digital education ecosystem and improving transparency
The university received this praise from Rohit Tripathi, Deputy Secretary, Education department, union Ministry of Education during a recent review meeting on the APAAR ID, a specialized identification system designed for all students in the country
