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DigiLocker is a cloud-based app launched by the Government of India so that Indian citizens can store their official and personal documents securely in a digital form. It includes a driving license, Aadhaar card, PAN card, registration certificates, educational certificates, etc.
However, people must know the correct way to upload documents on a DigiLocker. Navigate through this write-up to have an idea about how to upload documents on DigiLocker and what the benefits are to doing so.
DigiLocker app is linked to your Aadhaar number and allows you 1GB of cloud storage so that you can store your necessary documents. You can also access your documents anytime you want to. All these digitised documents are considered to be at par with the original ones. They are accepted by government agencies and departments.
Here is a step-by-step guide to help you how to upload documents in DigiLocker :
Step 1: Go to the DigiLocker website and tap on the ‘Sign up’ section in the top right section.
Step 2: You will be required to enter your full name, date of birth, gender, mobile number, email ID and Aadhaar number and set a 6-digit PIN as your password.
Step 3: Click on 'Submit’.
Step 4: You will then receive an OTP on your registered number, which you need to enter and then click on ‘Submit’.
Step 5: Now, you need to enter a username. Next, tap on ‘Submit’ when it is done to create your account.
Step 6: This will take you to your DigiLocker homepage, where you will find a ‘DigiLocker’ homepage section. Now, click on the ‘Uploaded Documents’ option on the left side.
Step 7: Click on ‘Upload’ from your computer and tap on the ‘Open’ option. Select multiple files you need to upload.
Step 6: You will find these documents in the 'Uploaded Document’ section. However, you can also select a document type for the files you have uploaded.
In that case, you will find a 'Select Document Type' option in front of these files. Click on it, and you will see a list of present types of documents that you can use to upload. These include: the electricity bill, integrated certificate, identification certificate, dependency certificate and many others.
The step-by-step guide to uploading documents on DigiLocker through a mobile app is as follows:
Step 1: Sign in to your DigiLocker app on your mobile.
Step 2: This opens to a ‘Dashboard’ option where you can see a menu on the top left section.
Step 3: Select the ‘Upload Documents’ section next to the menu button. The app will ask you to give access to your files.
Step 4: Now, select documents and files from other apps where you have stored them on your mobile and upload them accordingly.
Step 5: As you select the ‘Files’ option, it will take you to the exact storage in the app, from where you can navigate to where exactly your file is and then tap to upload it.
Your documents get uploaded easily.
DigiLocker has uploaded documents and issued the documents option. Their details are:
The four types of documents you can upload on DigiLocker include the following:
Besides the above, you can also get several additional certificates and documents issued in your DigiLocker account from many government institutions. Some of the issuers providing valid documents through DigiLocker are as follows:
Now that you know the different types of documents and how to add the documents in DigiLocker, let us find out what are the benefits of uploading these documents.
There are several benefits of uploading documents on DigiLocker, as it facilitates paperless governance in India
The introduction of DigiLocker will initiate several benefits to the users. These include:
Apart from the policyholders, agencies or organisations also have their share of benefits from the DigiLocker app. Here they are as follows:
As you upload documents, you are able to do the following:
So, here are all the details on how to upload documents in DigiLocker. After uploading the documents, you can e-Sign them, which is an efficient and easy way to sign your documents online. Besides, you also have the facility of sharing documents through this cloud-based app, ensuring convenience and a hassle-free process.