UGC-DEB’s FAQ says learners need a valid DEB ID for ODL/online enrolment. It is created using an ABC ID, which students can obtain through DigiLocker. Follow the current official instructions for your applicant category.
Read the official source ↗Reviewed 14 October 2026Prepare before opening a form
List the name and identifying details shown on your academic documents. Check for differences in spelling or date formats that might need clarification. Keep access to your own email and phone so you can receive official messages. Do not give an intermediary your passwords or one-time codes. This guide does not collect identity documents, ABC IDs or DEB IDs.
Follow the official sequence
Use the linked FAQ as your starting point and follow its current portal instructions. Read each field before submitting it. If an existing record already belongs to you, investigate the recovery or correction process rather than improvising a new identity. When a portal returns an error, record the exact message and the step at which it appeared so that official support can understand the problem.
Keep sensitive details out of your notes
Our recognition worksheet needs only your research notes and source links. Do not paste identity numbers, document scans or passwords into it. You can write “ID step completed” in your own private planning file without reproducing the identifier. On a shared device, log out of official portals and keep downloaded identity files in a location you control.
Check the next admission step
Completing an identity step does not replace choosing the correct programme or satisfying admission requirements. Return to the university’s application instructions and confirm which record it expects, where to enter it and how to check submission status. Keep the acknowledgement with your application records. If you are applying from a different applicant category, obtain the relevant official instructions before proceeding.
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