Welcome! The following are the terms of use ("Terms") govern your participation in the National Academic Depository (hereinafter referred to as “NAD” or “Site”), established by Ministry of Education and University Grants Commission (hereinafter referred to as “MoE” and “UGC” respectively), implemented by DigiLocker. NAD and all data, text, designs, pages, graphics, user interfaces, visual interfaces, images, artwork, photographs, trademarks, logos, audio and video and HTML code, source code, or software (collectively, “Content”) that reside or are viewable or otherwise discoverable on the Site are the property of National e-Governance Division, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
In order to access or use NAD, you must agree to the terms of services set out below.
By visiting or using NAD, you expressly agree to and consent to be bound by these Terms, as updated from time to time. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ANY PART OF THESE TERMS, DO NOT USE THE SITE.
You may not use NAD in any manner and may not accept the Terms if you are not of legal age to form a binding contract.
You represent and warrant that you have authority to bind the entity on whose behalf you are using the System to the Terms, and by accepting the Terms, you are doing so on behalf of that entity (and all references to “you” in the Terms refer to that entity).
If you are accessing or using the system on behalf of a State or Central department /PSU/ Institution/ Autonomous body/ Corporation etc., you represent and warrant that you have authority to bind that department (State or Central) /PSU/ Institution/ Autonomous body/ Corporation etc. to these Terms.
You may browse the Site without registering for an account. However, you will be required to register for an account on NAD with your DigiLocker account details if you intend to use services offered by the Site.
By registering your institution, you give NAD consent to collect information from your DigiLocker account. You must provide either mobile number or Aadhaar number and any other information requested from you to complete the registration process and be entitled to use the Services.
You will only access (or attempt to access) the Site by the means described in the Documentation and will comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. In addition, you will comply with all Central and State laws, rules, and regulations applicable to you and your use of the Site and affecting any third-party rights.
The Academic Institution undertakes:
You will not, either on your own or through any other person:
You agree to furnish with information concerning any errors, problems, difficulties, or suggestions regarding the access to or use of the Site. You will also promptly respond to any reasonable questions provided by NAD. You acknowledge and agree that all information provided in accordance with this section shall be considered User Submissions.
You agree and undertake not to circumvent any restrictions placed by NAD on access to the Services. You further permit NAD to monitor your use of the Site to ensure compliance with the terms.
The data/ academic awards hosted by your Institution on the NAD portal shall be regarded as ‘Confidential Information’ from the time it is received by the DigiLocker NAD until it is placed on the NAD site and made available to the stakeholders through DigiLocker.
Except as expressly provided in these Terms of Use, no part of the Site and no Content may be copied, republished, reproduced, uploaded, posted, displayed publicly, encoded, translated, transmitted, or distributed in any way to any other computer, server, website or another medium for publication or distribution or for any commercial enterprise, without DigiLocker’s express prior written consent.
You may use the information made available on the Site, provided that you will (1) use such information only for your personal, non-commercial informational purpose and do not copy or post such information on any networked computer or broadcast it in any media, (2) not make any modifications to any such information and any additional representations or warranties relating to such documents and content.
You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless NAD and its affiliates, its officers, directors, employees and agents, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney’s fees) relating to any allegation or third-party legal proceeding to the extent arising from:
DigiLocker reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to change, modify, add or remove portions of these Terms of Use, at any time without written notice by posting the modified Terms on this website indicating the ‘last updated date. Any changes we make will be effective immediately. Accordingly, you take the responsibility to check these Terms of Use periodically for changes. Your continued use of the platform posts such revision shall constitute acceptance of the modified Terms.
Your use of the Site and any dispute arising out of such use of the Site is subject to the laws of India, and the place of jurisdiction shall be New Delhi.