What is the UDISE+ Student Module and why is it mandatory for schools?

The UDISE+ (Unified District Information System for Education Plus) Student Module is a centralized digital management system run by the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Every recognized government, aided, and private school must maintain student records, track yearly academic progression, and assign a unique Permanent Education Number (PEN) to eliminate phantom enrolments and enable national scholarship disbursement.

How does a school finalize the Student Progression Activity?

To finalize progression, the school must log in to the Student Module, open the Progression Activity tab, and mark each enrolled student from the previous academic year as: (1) Promoted with examination percentage and attendance days; (2) Not Promoted (repeater); or (3) Left School with TC / without TC. Once all sections are marked, the principal must click 'Finalize Progression' to unlock new admissions.

What is a Permanent Education Number (PEN) and how can it be retrieved?

A Permanent Education Number (PEN) is a unique 11-digit national identification code issued to every school-going child in India by the Ministry of Education. It tracks the student across schools from Grade 1 through Grade 12. If a student transfers without a PEN, schools can retrieve it using the 'Get PEN' tool on the portal by entering the student's 12-digit Aadhaar number and Year of Birth.

How do you resolve 'Aadhaar Validation Failed' on UDISE+?

Aadhaar validation fails when the student's name, gender, or date of birth entered in the UDISE+ General Profile (GP) does not match the UIDAI database exactly down to spelling and spacing. The school must view the student's original Aadhaar card, update the GP form to match the Aadhaar record character-for-character, and click 'Validate Aadhaar from UIDAI'.

UDISE+ Student Module (2026-27): Student Progression, PEN Number, Aadhaar Validation & School Login Guide

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Quick Answer & Key Takeaways

How do schools complete the UDISE+ Student Module progression, PEN generation, and Aadhaar validation?

To complete the UDISE+ Student Module on udiseplus.gov.in, schools must execute a mandatory 4-stage workflow: (1) Finalize the 'Progression Module' for every existing student (marking them Promoted, Repeated, or Left School with/without TC) to unlock the new academic year; (2) Retrieve transferred students from the national 'Drop Box' using their 11-digit Permanent Education Number (PEN); (3) Complete the three-part student profile—General Profile (GP), Enrolment Profile (EP), and Student Facility (SF); and (4) Validate the child's Aadhaar against the UIDAI server to ensure the status changes from red 'Validation Failed' to green 'Aadhaar Verified' for scholarship eligibility.

Interactive Operational Tool

UDISE+ Student Module Diagnostic & Workflow Navigator

Resolve student progression, drop-box import errors, missing PEN numbers, and Aadhaar mismatches.

Select Your Administrative Task

Student Progression Activity & Section Finalization

Step 1 Mandate

Portal Navigation Path:Login > Progression Activity > Progression Module > View/Update

Prerequisites & Required Documents:

Annual examination marksheets and total school attendance days for previous session.
Clear demarcation of students who left school with or without Transfer Certificate (TC).

Sequential Execution Protocol:

1Select Class & Section, then click 'Go' to load the previous year's student list.

2For each student, update Progression Status: Promoted, Not Promoted, or Left School with/without TC.

3Input Marks Percentage (%) and Number of Days Attended in the academic year.

4Select Schooling Status for 2026-27: 'Studying in Same School' or 'Left School with TC/without TC'.

5Click 'Update' per student, verify that status changes from Pending to Done, then click 'Finalize Progression'.

Critical Compliance Notice:

Crucial: Once finalized, the progression of that class cannot be reverted without district MIS coordinator intervention.

* Governed by Ministry of Education Technical Specifications and Samagra Shiksha UDISE+ Guidelines.

The Three Mandatory Pillars of Student Profile: GP, EP & SF

Under Ministry of Education directives, every student entry remains incomplete until all three data sections are individually filled, saved, and validated:

Form 1: General Profile (GP)

Personal & Demographic Data

Covers student name, gender, date of birth, mother's and father's name, Aadhaar number, name as on Aadhaar, social category (General/SC/ST/OBC), minority status, and CWSN status.

Form 2: Enrolment Profile (EP)

Academic & Admission Records

Tracks admission number, admission date, class roll number, academic stream (Arts/Science/Commerce for 11th-12th), previous academic year grade, attendance days, and medium of instruction.

Form 3: Student Facility (SF)

Welfare Schemes & Entitlements

Records government welfare receipts: free textbooks, uniforms, transport allowances, bicycle schemes, iron/folic acid tablets, screening for learning disorders, and gifted child status.

The Permanent Education Number (PEN) Lifecycle

The Permanent Education Number (PEN) is the digital backbone of the National Education Policy (NEP 2020). Here is how a student's digital identity migrates between schools:

Lifecycle Stage	Action by Previous School	Action by New School	Status on UDISE+
1. Student Leaves	Marks 'Left School with TC' during progression	— Pending Admission —	In Drop Box / Inactive
2. PEN Retrieval	— Record Released —	Searches PEN via Aadhaar on Import Module	Drop Box Located
3. Student Import	— Transferred Out —	Assigns new Class, Section & Admission Date	Imported to New School
4. Profile Validation	— Completed —	Updates GP, EP, SF and validates Aadhaar with UIDAI	100% Active & Verified

Step-by-Step SOP: School Principal Login & Data Certification

To certify student enrolment data for official administrative reporting, follow these sequential steps:

Log In to the Respective State Student Portal

Access udiseplus.gov.in, select your state from the dropdown menu, and sign in with the school's 11-digit UDISE code and master password.

Execute and Finalize Progression Activity

Under Progression Activity, update the examination marks and attendance for 100% of enrolled students from the previous year. Complete the section-by-section finalization.

Enroll New Admissions & Import Drop Box Students

For Grade 1 or Pre-Primary, use 'Add New Student'. For Grade 2 and above, strictly use 'Import Module' via PEN to avoid creating unauthorized duplicate identities.

School-Level Certificate of Completion (Data Certification)

Once all student profiles reflect 'Completed' in green, navigate to 'Certificate of Completion'. The Principal verifies overall counts, downloads the summary report, and submits the digital certification.