What's happening
Your APAAR ID (also called the ABC ID β the Academic Bank of Credits identifier) is created from your Aadhaar details. So the name on your APAAR is essentially pulled from your Aadhaar record. A mismatch shows up when the name on your Aadhaar doesn't match the name on your school or college records β or when your name has genuinely changed and only some records were updated.
Why it happens
- Your school/board record and your Aadhaar spell your name differently (spelling, initials, surname order).
- Your name changed (marriage, or a formal change) but not every record was updated.
- A surname was added, removed or corrected on one record but not the other.
- The APAAR was generated before a recent Aadhaar correction, so it carries the old name.
Is a Gujarat Gazette required?
It depends on the cause. If it's a small spelling difference, the fix is usually to correct the underlying record (often Aadhaar or the school record) so the two agree β no Gazette needed. If your name has genuinely changed and you need one consistent name recognised across academic and identity documents, a Gazette is the clean way to establish it. Tell us which situation you're in and we'll advise honestly.
How to fix it
- Decide the correct name β the one you want to appear everywhere.
- Find the mismatch source β compare your Aadhaar, school/board record and APAAR side by side.
- Align the base record β correct Aadhaar and/or the school record so they match. For a genuine name change, establish the new name via a Gazette with a supporting affidavit.
- Regenerate or update the APAAR once the source records agree.
Important
APAAR is generated and managed through the academic/UIDAI systems. We handle the name documentation so your records are clean and consistent; the ID update itself is processed by the concerned system under its own rules.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Trying to fix the APAAR while Aadhaar and the school record still disagree.
- Correcting one record and forgetting the other, so the mismatch simply moves.
- Assuming a Gazette is needed for a tiny typo the school can fix directly.
Reviewed by the Harsiddhi Services documentation team Β· Last updated: July 2026.
