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DigiLocker (digilocker.gov.in) Guide 2026: Sign Up, Fetch Aadhaar, Marksheets, DL and Degrees, Legal Validity and Sharing

DigiLocker, the Government of India's official document wallet, has 72.43 crore users and 5,437 document types. Legal validity, account creation, fetching documents, NAD degrees, sharing, UMANG integration and common fixes.

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DigiLocker (digilocker.gov.in) is the Government of India's official digital document wallet, run under the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) as part of Digital India. It lets you pull original, digitally issued documents directly from the issuing department, such as Aadhaar, PAN, driving licence, vehicle RC, CBSE and state board marksheets, degree certificates and many more.

As per a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on 12 August 2026, DigiLocker has 72.43 crore registered users and offers 5,437 document types and services (661 from central government bodies and 4,776 from state governments), with about 72.86 crore document-access transactions in three years.

DigiLocker at a Glance

PointDetails
Websitedigilocker.gov.in
Mobile appDigiLocker (Android and iOS)
Run underMeitY, Digital India
Registered users72.43 crore (Rajya Sabha, August 2026)
Document types5,437 (661 central, 4,776 state)
Issued documents900+ crore (DigiLocker homepage, September 2026)
Academic records (NAD)110+ crore academic awards lodged
UMANG integrationSince 9 October 2024
Supportsupport.digilocker.gov.in, [email protected]
CostFree

DigiLocker Growth in 2026

Date / SourceRegistered Users
6 March 2026 (PIB)67.63 crore
March 2026 (PIB Digital India explainer, June 2026)70.69 crore
12 August 2026 (Rajya Sabha reply)72.43 crore

Are DigiLocker Documents Legally Valid?

Yes, issued documents are. Documents issued in DigiLocker are treated as equivalent to physical originals under the Information Technology (Preservation and Retention of Information by Intermediaries Providing Digital Locker Facilities) Rules, 2016. For transport documents, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways advised on 9 August 2018 that DL, RC and other documents shown in DigiLocker or mParivahan are legally recognised at par with the originals, and Rule 139 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules was amended in November 2018 to allow electronic documents.

Know the difference:

  • Issued documents: Pulled directly from the issuing department. These are digitally issued and valid.
  • Uploaded documents: Scans you upload yourself. These are for storage only and are not treated as originals.

How to Create a DigiLocker Account

  1. Open digilocker.gov.in or install the DigiLocker app from official stores.
  2. Tap Sign Up and enter your details as asked, including your name as in Aadhaar, date of birth, gender and mobile number.
  3. Set a security PIN and verify the OTP sent to your mobile.
  4. Link your Aadhaar to unlock issued documents.

How to Fetch Your Documents

  1. Log in and open the document search.
  2. Search for the issuer, for example "CBSE", "Ministry of Road Transport and Highways" or "Income Tax Department".
  3. Choose the document and enter the details asked (such as roll number and year for a marksheet, or licence number for a DL).
  4. The document appears under Issued Documents.
  • Aadhaar (from UIDAI)
  • PAN verification record
  • Driving licence and vehicle registration certificate (RC)
  • Class 10 and 12 marksheets and pass certificates (CBSE and many state boards)
  • Degree and diploma certificates through the National Academic Depository (NAD)
  • Ration card, caste and income certificates (in many states)
  • Insurance policies

National Academic Depository (NAD)

NAD is the online store of academic awards such as degrees, diplomas and marksheets, run through DigiLocker by the Digital India Corporation under MeitY. More than 110 crore academic awards have been lodged. It is linked with the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) and APAAR ID, so students can access and share verified academic records anytime.

How to Share a Document

Open the document and use the Share option. Many recruitment portals, universities and government services let you pull documents from DigiLocker directly with your consent during application or verification. For example, the Passport Seva App supports uploading documents from DigiLocker.

DigiLocker Inside UMANG

Since 9 October 2024, DigiLocker has been integrated with the UMANG app, so you can access your DigiLocker documents while using government services on UMANG.

Common Problems and Fixes

  • "Record not found": Check spellings and roll number exactly as on the original. Older records may not yet be digitised by the issuer.
  • Name mismatch with Aadhaar: Get the name corrected either in Aadhaar or with the issuing authority.
  • OTP not received: Make sure your Aadhaar-linked mobile number is active.
  • Still stuck: Raise a ticket on support.digilocker.gov.in or email [email protected].

Safety Tips

  • Use only digilocker.gov.in or the official DigiLocker app.
  • Never share your DigiLocker PIN or OTP.
  • Share documents only with trusted organisations and review consents regularly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. Is DigiLocker free?
Yes, completely free.

Q2. Can I show my DL from DigiLocker to traffic police?
Yes. Issued documents in DigiLocker are valid under the IT rules and MoRTH's advisory and the amended Central Motor Vehicles Rules.

Q3. Are uploaded scans in DigiLocker valid as originals?
No. Only issued documents pulled from the issuer are treated as originals.

Q4. Do I need Aadhaar to use DigiLocker?
Linking Aadhaar is needed to fetch most issued documents.

Q5. How many people use DigiLocker?
72.43 crore registered users as per the Rajya Sabha reply of August 2026.

Q6. Where can I get my degree certificate digitally?
Through the National Academic Depository (NAD) in DigiLocker, if your university has lodged it.

Q7. How do I contact DigiLocker support?
Through support.digilocker.gov.in or by email at [email protected].

Conclusion

DigiLocker saves you from carrying physical documents and from repeated photocopying and attestation. Create your account, link Aadhaar, pull your key documents such as DL, RC, marksheets and degrees, and use DigiLocker's consent-based sharing whenever an organisation asks for verification.

Last updated: 27 September 2026. Check digilocker.gov.in for the latest.