MP Board: Class 10 & 12 Exam Forms to Be Accepted Without APAAR ID in 2025–26

"MP Board announces exam forms for 2025–26 Class 10 & 12 to be accepted without APAAR ID. But from 2026–27 onwards, APAAR ID will be mandatory for all students."

Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE) has made it clear that students taking the Class 10 and Class 12 board exams in 2025–26 can submit exam forms without an APAAR ID.

The order is issued as part of a transition plan to introduce the APAAR ID (Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry ID) system step by step under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

Key Highlights from MPBSE Notice

1. For Session 2025–26: Application forms for exams will be accepted even without an APAAR ID.
2. Compulsory from 2026–27: From the next academic session, APAAR ID will be mandatory for all exam forms.
3. APAAR ID Generation: The ID is generated through the UDISE portal, Aadhaar-based authentication.
4. Digital Academic Record: APAAR ID will aid in keeping students' academic accomplishments in a lifelong digital record.

Why This Matters

Students and schools are provided with a grace period in 2025–26 to transition to the APAAR ID system. From 2026 onward, APAAR ID will be a mandatory requirement for Madhya Pradesh's Class 10 and 12 board exams.

The program is in line with NEP 2020's objective to develop a digital repository of learning for all students.