This is an initiative under “Digital India” program to empower the students with online, permanent access. The certificates are digital and verifiable and hence are easily trusted by all users. NAD is a significantly beneficial initiative for students.
National Academic Depository (NAD) is a central database where academic records like certificates, diplomas, degrees, mark-sheets, etc. are uploaded by academic institutions or boards or universities for easy access to all stakeholders like students, institutions, organizations, etc. NAD is an initiative of MHRD to provide Academic Certificates in digital format to students which are available for 24/7 online access to the students.
MAKAUT, WB has been uploading examination certificates in the NAD database. To access the same by different stakeholders, all certificates need to be linked with NAD id of the individual students. To facilitate the same all students are advised to create NAD id and submit the same in their login at makautexam.net.
How to create NAD Id & Submit it to the University
It is a four-step process:
- Step-1: Visit UIDAI Website and download a gist (as a zip file) of your Aadhaar details. You need to keep your Aadhaar number ready, UIDAI will send you an OTP to verify you before providing you gist of Aadhaar details. HELP File Link
- Step-2: Upload the Zip File downloaded from UIDAI on NAD website. NAD will use your Aadhaar details to create your verified NAD Account.
- Step-3: Your Aadhaar details are presented on the screen, create your User ID, Password and it’s done.
- Step-4: Now submit the NAD Id to University site. Detailed Method
- Last date for 2018-19 pass-out batch 26.12.2019 and for existing students 31.01.2020.
