It was setup in 2018 which acts as a 24x7 online store house of academic awards digitally lodged by various academic institutions/school boards/eligibility assessment bodies.
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has been designated as authorized body to operationalize NAD.
Benefits: Maintenance of academic awards in a digital depository not only enables online access, retrieval and verification of these awards, but also helps eliminating fraudulent practices such as forging of certificates and mark-sheets etc.
Ensuring robust system with privacy, proper digital infrastructure and accessibility are few challenges that it will have to be countered to ensure its effectiveness.
