DigiLocker (Digital Document Wallet)
Department / Authority: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
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Check off the requirements below to verify if you have everything ready before visiting the portal.
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What this service does
DigiLocker is a flagship initiative under Digital India by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). It provides citizens with a secure, cloud-based personal digital document wallet. Issued documents in DigiLocker (such as Aadhaar, Driving Licence, Vehicle RC, Class 10/12 marksheets, COVID-19 certificates, and insurance policies) are legally recognized as equal to original physical documents under Rule 9A of the Information Technology (Preservation and Retention of Information by Intermediaries Providing Digital Locker Facilities) Rules, 2016.
Who can use it / Eligibility
Any Indian citizen possessing an Aadhaar number and an active mobile number linked with Aadhaar.
What you'll need (Documents Required)
- 1Aadhaar Number (12-digit)
- 2Active Aadhaar-linked Mobile Number for OTP authentication
How it works (Step-by-Step)
- 1Visit the official DigiLocker website at https://www.digilocker.gov.in/ or download the official DigiLocker app on iOS/Android.
- 2Click 'Sign Up' and enter your Full Name (as per Aadhaar), Date of Birth, Gender, Mobile Number, 6-digit Security PIN, and Email ID.
- 3Enter your 12-digit Aadhaar number and verify with the OTP received on your mobile.
- 4Once logged in, search for the issuer department (e.g. Ministry of Road Transport, CBSE, Income Tax, UIDAI).
- 5Enter the document specific parameter (e.g. Roll Number, Registration Number, PAN).
- 6Fetch and save the digitally signed document to your 'Issued Documents' section.
Not applicable. DigiLocker is an entirely paperless, electronic government infrastructure service.
Key Service Facts
100% Free (₹0) for all citizens with 1GB of secure encrypted cloud storage.
Instant electronic issuance and retrieval from government issuer databases.
support@digitallocker.gov.in | Official Helpdesk Portal
Every URL, document list, and fee requirement is verified against gov.in or nic.in portals. (digilocker.gov.in).
Transactions occur only on government websites. Never share OTPs or passwords with third parties.
