APAAR (Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry) provides each learner with a unique lifelong APAAR ID, serving as their digital identity across educational platforms. ABC uses this APAAR ID to track and manage academic credits. Without an APAAR ID, a student cannot access or use ABC services, including credit transfers and academic progression. APAAR and ABC are deeply integrated and part of a unified digital public infrastructure for education, along with platforms like DigiLocker and the National Academic Depository (NAD). Together, they enable seamless interoperability, offering a single verifiable source of truth for academic records and benefits.

All eligible award-granting bodies recognized by the Ministry of Education, UGC, AICTE, NCVET, or any other competent regulatory authority can register with ABC. These institutions must be authorized to confer degrees, diplomas, or certificates and must adhere to ABC platform guidelines.

Any student or learner can benefit from ABC. The platform supports the recording of achievements and competencies from both formal and informal learning modes, in alignment with the National Credit Framework (NCrF). These credits are recognized, transferable, and valued across educational and skill-based institutions.

“Credit” means the standard methodology of calculating one hour of theory or one hour of tutorial or two hours of laboratory work, per week for a duration of a semester (13-15 weeks) resulting in the award of one credit; which is awarded by a higher educational institution on which these regulations apply; and, Credits’ for internship shall be one credit per one week of internship, subject to a maximum of six credits.