CBSE Issues Partial Relaxation on APAAR ID for 2025-26

Published on September 9, 2025 by @mritxperts

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released an important circular regarding the submission of APAAR ID (Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry) for the academic session 2025-26.

What is APAAR ID?

APAAR ID is part of the government’s “One Nation, One Student ID” initiative under the National Education Policy 2020. It provides students with a lifelong academic identity that helps in:

  • Seamless transitions across schools and colleges
  • Easy credit transfers
  • Simplified admission and job verification
  • Tracking skill gaps for better learning opportunities

Why the Relaxation?

Many schools reported challenges in generating APAAR IDs due to:

  • Technical issues between different portals
  • Mismatch between school and Aadhaar data
  • Delays in data correction
  • Lack of parental consent

CBSE’s New Guidelines

To ensure timely submission of the List of Candidates (LOC) for Classes X and XII, CBSE has allowed:

  • If parents deny consent, schools must record it as “REFUSED”.
  • If APAAR ID could not be generated due to other reasons, mark it as “NOGEN”.
  • In all other cases, the APAAR ID must be entered.

This relaxation ensures that students are not deprived of appearing for board exams while schools continue working towards full implementation of APAAR IDs.

👉 This update is a relief for schools, students, and parents facing difficulties with APAAR ID generation, while still ensuring transparency and accountability in the system.