How to get Digital Signatures for CBSE Affiliation?
Now CBSE has introduced first time SARAS and schools have been asked to submit their application authenticating with the Digital Signatures. So now every school has to get the Digital Certificate (Signature).
CBSE, SARAS website is require Digital Signature in the form of .PFX or .P12 file
What is Digital Signature? and the types of signature e.g. .pfx/.p12 files.
What is a DIGITAL SIGNATURE (DSC)
Digital Signature Certificates (DSC) are the digital equivalent (that is electronic format) of physical or paper certificates. Few Examples of physical certificates are drivers’ licenses, passports or membership cards. Certificates serve as proof of identity of an individual for a certain purpose; for example, a driver’s license identifies someone who can legally drive in a particular country. Likewise, a digital certificate can be presented electronically to prove one’s identity, to access information or services on the Internet or to sign certain documents digitally.
How does one get DSC (Digital Certificates)
• Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) Applicants can directly approach Certifying Authorities (CAs) with original supporting documents, and self-attested copies will be sufficient in this case
• DSCs can also be obtained, wherever offered by CA, using Aadhar eKYC based authentication, and supporting documents are not required in this case
• A letter/certificate issued by a Bank containing the DSC applicant’s information as retained in the Bank database can be accepted. Such letter/certificate should be certified by the Bank Manager.
Which are the Certifying Authorities for DSC?
There are certain entities who have been granted licences to issue Digital Certificates. e.g. National Informatics Center (NIC), IDRBT Certifying Authority, SafeScrypt CA Services, E-MUDHRA,
CDAC, NSDL, etc. School can go their websites and explore the details.
Why School will need DSC ?
CBSE has already issued a CIRCULAR regarding Principal can now approve of the LOC (List of Candidates) for Secondary and Higher Secondary Exams through the DSC. This is a mandatory rules from now onwards.
Links for more information of DSC :
https://www.certificate.digital/mca-roc/
https://www.mca.gov.in/MinistryV2/registerdsc.html
https://www.mca.gov.in/MinistryV2/digitalsignaturecertificate.html