APAAR ID: School fees will now be deposited online using students' APAAR IDs, the Ministry of Education has issued instructions..

The rules for paying school fees for students across the country are about to change. Following a directive from the Union Ministry of Education, a new system for paying school fees is being implemented nationwide, under which school fees will be paid online through students' Automatic Permanent Academic Registry (APAAR) IDs. This new system for depositing school fees is being touted as beneficial for students, as well as schools and parents.

Let's explore the purpose behind paying school fees through APAAR IDs. How will online school fee payments be made available through APAAR IDs? What is an APAAR ID? What benefits will it provide to schools and parents? We will also learn about the Ministry of Education's guidelines regarding this.

What is an APAAR ID?
An APAAR ID assigns a unique 12-digit digital identity to every student in the country. It is part of the Ministry of Education's One Nation, One Student ID initiative. The APAAR ID securely stores all academic data, school records, mark sheets, certificates, and other academic documents.

How to Find Your APPAR ID
Schools currently use APPAR IDs for official purposes. If a student or parent wishes to inquire about their child's APPAR ID, they can inquire with the school. Schools can provide APPAR IDs to students by checking through the UDISE+ portal. Students can also access their APPAR IDs in their DigiLocker.

Why This Decision Was Made
The Union Ministry of Education has issued instructions regarding the payment of school fees using APPAR IDs. This entire initiative is aimed at "ease of schooling." The Ministry of Education's "ease of schooling" initiative aims to simplify and streamline the process of attending school.

The Union Ministry of Education has directed all government, government-aided, and private schools to adopt digital modes of fee payment wherever possible.

Instructions to State Boards, including CBSE
Sanjay Kumar, Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education, has issued instructions to NCERT, CBSE, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, Kendriya Vidyalaya Samiti, senior officials of all states, and state boards.

Online Fee Payments
Under the new school fee payment system, parents will have the option to pay fees online. For example, parents will be able to pay fees online through digital platforms such as Unified Payments Interface (UPI), mobile wallets, and net banking. Schools will provide these facilities. Parents will be able to pay school fees through their child's APAAR ID.

Beneficial for Parents and Schools
The online school fee payment system is being touted as beneficial for both parents and schools. Previously, parents had to make multiple visits to schools to deposit fees. With the new system, this can be done easily from home. Furthermore, this system will make accounting easier for schools and increase transparency.

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