The Disability certificate and UDID card is issued to eligible person based on the disability assessment by the Hospital. The issuance of disability certificate and UDID card is subjected to provisions given in the disability assessment guidelines no. 1338 (E) dated 12.03.2024. The disabililty certificate and UDID card is issued after following up of the due process.

Log in to UDID portal using "PwD Login" Tab and select 'Renew UDID Card.' Submit your request for renewal of existing UDID card. After successful submission of the request, the applicant shall have to follow the instructions given by the Hospital for disability assessment which is necessary for issuance of renewed UDID card.

Any active UDID card/disability certificate holder can update the details of his residential address on his disability certificate using Aadhaar based e-KYC services through appropriate tab in 'PwD Login". This feature provides updation of address on existing disability certificate without intervention of medical authorities/Hospitals/Institutions.

Yes. The PwD has to login to the UDID portal using "PwD Login" Tab, chose the applicable tab and submit request to surrender the existing UDID card following the steps. Once the request is submitted and approved by the Hospital. The existing UDID cards gets surrenderred and details of existing cards are removed from the System.

In case, the applicant is not satified with the disabilty type or percentage given by the hospital, the appeal can be filed to appellate authority within 90 days of issuance of UDID card. Every Hospital has to designate appellate authority as per Section 59 of RPwD Act, 2016. The appeal can be made through UDID portal , provided, appeallate authority has been mapped by the State on portal. In case, it is not mapped on UDID portal, the physical mechanism of appellate authority shall be applicable. In case, the type of disability, percentage has changed over the period of time or the existing UDID card holder has/have acquired any other disability (ies), he can reapply for fresh UDID card after surrendering the existing card. A Standard Operating Procedure is available on website of the Department (https://depwd.gov.in/unique-disability-id-udid/) to handle such situation.

The PwD needs to apply for “Lost Card/Card Not Received” by login to the PwD Dashboard.

The PwD has to go to the “Home” page of UDID portal (https://www.swavlambancard.gov.in/ ) and select “Track Your Application Status”. At “Track Your Application Status”, the PwD has to enter Enrolment / UDID / Request Number / Mobile Number / Aadhaar Number and click on “Submit”. By doing so, the Enrolment number will be visible. Get the Enrolment Number and go to the “Login” option of “Home Page”. At the Login option, the PwD has to enter the Enrolment Number, Date of Birth and Captcha Code for login. Once logged in, the PwD can download his/her receipt copy.

Yes, after submitting the updated details through PwD Login Dashboard, the PwD needs to approach the concerned Issuing Medical Authority (CMO/DMO/Medical in charge) of the concerned district for approval.

Yes, the PwD can edit his/her application till it is in submitted mood. Once the CMO/DMO/Medical in charge takes action against the submitted application (verify the UDID application), the PwD cannot edit it. He/she needs to approach the concerned medical authority to edit the application in this case.

Yes. The PwD has the option to do that while filling the UDID application in this case. 

If the concerned district has more than one notified government hospitals for assessment then the PwD has the option to choose according to their choice.

The PwD can check the status of their UDID application at the UDID portal but to check the waitlist number of assessment, they have to approach the concerned Issuing Medical Authority or CMO/DMO/Medical in charge of the district.

If the grievance of PwD is not resolved by state coordinator and CMO office, the PwD can submit their grievance by calling at 011-24365019 or by email at disability-udid@gov.in

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UDID recognises 21 types of disabilities as mentioned in the RPwD Act 2016. 

All our NIs and CRCs, Registration/Diagnostic Treatment Fee may be waived off for UDID card holders, as well as for those who have disability certificate and have got enrolled on UDID portal, irrespective of percentage (%) of disability, w.e.f. 1^st January, 2023.

Full course fee may be waived off for those students of various courses at our NIs and CRCs, who are UDID card holders, as well as for those who have disability certificate and have got enrolled on UDID portal, irrespective of percentage (%) of disability. This should be done for 2022-23 batch students onwards (including those who are doing two year or more courses and are in their 2^nd/3^rd/4^th year.

As per notification issued by DEPwD on 16^th December, 2022-

All our NIs and CRCs, Registration/Diagnostic Treatment Fee may be waived off for UDID card holders, as well as for those who have disability certificate and have got enrolled on UDID portal, irrespective of percentage (%) of disability, w.e.f. 1^st January, 2023.

Full course fee may be waived off for those students of various courses at our NIs and CRCs, who are UDID card holders, as well as for those who have disability certificate and have got enrolled on UDID portal, irrespective of percentage (%) of disability. This should be done for 2022-23 batch students onwards (including those who are doing two year or more courses and are in their 2^nd/3^rd/4^th year.

As of now, there are no such provisions in a centralized version. For schemes under the Department, the PwD may check the website of the Department (https://depwd.gov.in). For schemes under state/UT government, the PwD has to check with the concerned departments at State level.

No. The PwD should raise a complaint with DEPwD or with State Coordinator to get UDID card delivered.

The PwD can fill it by themselves or can take help from anyone.

As on date, there is no fix timeline for getting medical assessment call from the concerned hospital. However, number of application in waitlist and availability of specialist doctors play key factor in getting early call for assessment.

The State Coordinator is assigned to States/UTs to work on the smooth implementation of UDID project in the states/UTs. His/ Her roles are following-

Coordination with all concerned departments of the State and the Project Management Unit of UDID project in the Department in implementation of project.

Monitoring of project progress, maintain project schedule and resolve problems arising out implementation of the project in the state.

Preparation of project status report by collecting and analysing data/information from each village/block/district in the state and submit the same to the Principal Secretary (Social Welfare Department)/ Officer in charge of UDID project in the state and copy to Department (DEPwD).

To assist state government in conducting camps for enrolment/assessment of PwDs whenever organised with due support from the District administration.

Escalate any major issues in the project roll-out to Nodal Authorities/officer-in-charge at the State level and Centre.

Any other duties/responsibilities assigned to him/her by the concerned state in implementation of UDID project.

The State Coordinator will report to the Principal Secretary of the State dealing with Social justice/Disabilities. His/her appointment will be full time basis (100% involvement).

The Principal Secretary of the State/UT dealing with Social Welfare/disabilities will provide logistic support to the State Coordinator.

In this case, the medical authority may decide the requirement of reassessment of disability.

An SMS will be sent to the mobile number of the PwD mentioning date of assessment and name of hospital. In case, the PwD did not mention the mobile number in the UDID application, they should approach the concerned Issuing Medical Authority of the concerned district.

Access to government schemes and benefits: The UDID card is recognized as a proof of disability by the government of India. This means that PwDs can use their UDID card to access various government schemes and benefits such as financial assistance, healthcare services, education, and employment.

Easy identification: The UDID card provides a unique identification number to each PwD. This helps in easy identification of the person with disability and ensures that they receive the right kind of assistance and support.

Accessibility: The UDID card contains information about the type and level of disability of the person. This information can be used to make public places and transportation more accessible for PwDs.

As per rule, the PwD can get his UDID card generated from his resident district or from the notified government hospitals where he/she is undergoing treatment in relation to his/her disability.

Once the UDID card is generated, it will be delivered to the PwD through Speed Post. The PwD can track the UDID card with the consignment number shown on the portal within 90 days timeline of dispatch.

However, no such timeline is fixed for the delivery of UDID card but as soon as UDID card is generated by concerned medical authority, the plastic UDID card is dispatched to the PwD through Speed Post.

PwD can also download digital UDID card/Disability certificate by login into their PwD Login dashboard.

Yes, the UDID cards/disability certificates have been linked to Digilocker in October 2020.

PwD already having a Disability Certificate has to apply on the UDID portal (www.swavlambancard.gov.in) by choosing the option “Yes” in the option “Do you have disability Certificate” in the application form. The medical authority may decide the requirement of reassessment of disability in this case

The details of the medical authority/hospital assigned to the applicant for assessment is available on the UDID Receipt/Acknowledgement slip generated through the UDID portal. The PwD can also know the details of medical Hospital through PwD login tab on UDID portal.

The PwD needs to approach assigned medical authority/ hospital for further process.

Yes, the department has issued assessment guidelines which are available on the web portal of UDID (https://www.swavlambancard.gov.in/news-update) and of the Department     (https://depwd.gov.in/unique-disability-id-udid/ ).

The following steps are involved-

1. The applicant needs to apply through the portal for a fresh UDID card or for a renewal of UDID card in case of temporary UDID card has been issued.
2. The application reached to the notified medical authority/Chief Medical Officer (CMO) or District Medical Officer (DMO) of the PwD’s resident district or the notified Hospital where the applicant is undergoing treatment in relation to his/her disability.
3. Post verification of application, CMO/DMO or competent Medical Authority assigns specialist doctors for assessment of the verified application.
4. The specialist doctor assesses the applicant on a given date and submits the assessment report to the medical board.
5. The Medical Board takes decision on the percentage and type of disability, validity of disability certificate and other such issues of the applicant. The medical board informs of its decision to the concerned CMO/DMO or Competent Medical Authority.
6. Based on the assessment details filled by the CMO/DMO, a UDID card/disability certificate is generated. The Plastic based UDID card is then dispatched to the PwD through Speed Post by the Department

Three types of coloured based UDID Cards are issued based on the severity of the disability-

1. White Card: When the disability percentage of a PwD is below 40% issued.
2. Yellow Card: When the disability percentage of a PwD is above 40% but up to 79%.
3. Blue Card: When the disability percentage of a PwD is 80% and above. 

The UDID card and Disability Certificate have two types of validity- Permanent UDID card and Temporary UDID Card.

1. Permanent UDID: The competent medical authority issues Permanent UDID Card considering there is no progress or regress in the disability of a PwD.
2. Temporary UDID: The competent medical authority issues Temporary UDID Card considering there is a progress or a regress in the disability of a PwD.

The UDID card has a total of 18 digits/characters. The first 2 characters represent State Code, next 2 digits for district code, next 1 digit for CMO code, next 2 digits for disability type, next 4 digits for year of birth of PwD, following 6 digits for running number and the last digit for check sum which is involved for security reason.

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