Himachal Pradesh Education Board modernises recordkeeping with DigiLocker integration for students’ certificates

Dharamshala: Taking a progressive step towards digital transformation, the Himachal Pradesh School Education Board has modernised its recordkeeping by integrating DigiLocker to provide students seamless access to their certificates. The initiative aims to streamline the process of accessing academic certificates for students across the state, providing both convenience and security.

As part of the Digital India revolution, certificates of students who have passed from the academic session 2012 to March 2024 have already been uploaded on DigiLocker. In addition, the board is now making available certificates of candidates from older academic years from its inception in 1969 to 2011. The move will allow alumni, who earlier had to rely on physical copies, to access their documents digitally.

Dr Major Vishal Sharma, Secretary, Board said, “We have successfully uploaded certificates from 2012 till date. We are now working towards making records from 1969 to 2011 available soon. This will benefit students of older batches, who can now get their documents without the need to visit the Board office. The process of uploading older records has already begun, with colour scans of these documents being completed. Himachal Pradesh State Electronics Development Corporation has been tasked to complete this digital initiative by the end of the year. Once finalised, all education board examinees will have their certificates available digitally on their DigiLocker IDs.

This change represents a significant modernisation of the education system in Himachal Pradesh, which traditionally relied on paper-based records. Now, with the integration of DigiLocker, students will have the convenience of accessing and submitting their certificates digitally from anywhere. This will not only save time but also reduce the risk of document loss or damage.

Apart from certificates for Class 10, Class 12 and TET, the board is also providing digital versions of certificates for other major exams. This initiative will be a game-changer for students who often need to submit academic records for higher education, government jobs or other professional opportunities.

By adopting DigiLocker, the Himachal Pradesh School Education Board has aligned itself with the broader goal of creating a paperless, efficient and accessible digital ecosystem, providing a model for other states to follow.