CBSE-affiliated schools in the UAE are no longer required to generate APAAR IDs, according to the latest circular issued to school leaders.

In the circular, which Khaleej Times has seen, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) stated,“Schools situated abroad are exempted from APAAR because of various administrative reasons and laws in these countries.”

APAAR, or Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry, is a unique identification number linked to student enrolment. It allows Indian authorities to track a student's journey from primary to higher education, in line with the South Asian country's New Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

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Earlier this month, CBSE made APAAR IDs mandatory for students in India registering for Grade 10 and 12 board exams.

Creating an APAAR ID requires students to submit details like name, age, date of birth, gender, photograph, and Aadhaar number.

Aadhar is a 12-digit individual identification number which serves as proof of identity and proof of address for residents of India.

Following this announcement in India, students in CBSE affiliated schools here raised concerns about the same.

However, school principals in the UAE have also confirmed that it is not meant for overseas schools.

Principal of Sharjah Indian School, said,“As mentioned earlier, APAAR ID is meant only for India and not for schools that are operating aboard. This has now been confirmed by CBSE too.”

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