The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued a directive to all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), including universities and autonomous colleges, to upload students' academic records for the Examination Year 2025 on the National Academic Depository (NAD) and Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) platform by June 30, 2026. This date has been declared as the final deadline, and no fresh upload opportunity will be provided after this period.
Final Deadline for Uploads
According to the official advisory, Vice Chancellors, directors, and principals have been instructed to ensure that all pending academic records are uploaded within the prescribed timeline. The upload window for Examination Year 2025 records will be closed after June 30, 2026. The commission stated, "The above timeline shall be treated as final for uploading academic records relating to Examination Year 2025. After the deadline, the upload window will be closed, and no further fresh uploads for Examination Year 2025 shall be permitted on the platform." However, corrections or modifications to already uploaded records may still be allowed in exceptional cases and in accordance with the prescribed procedures of the NAD/ABC system.
What Institutions Need to Upload
The commission has instructed institutions to upload the following records for Examination Year 2025:
- Marksheets
- Grade sheets
- Corresponding credit data
- Other academic records related to Examination Year 2025
Institutions have also been asked to review their current upload status and complete any pending work before the deadline to avoid disruptions.
Importance of Timely Upload
The directive references a Ministry of Education (MoE) communication highlighting the importance of linking students' academic records with their Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) IDs. Timely uploading of academic records is necessary for the smooth functioning of the Academic Bank of Credits ecosystem and helps students access services such as credit accumulation, transfer, and redemption.
Alignment with NEP 2020 Goals
UGC stated that this initiative supports the vision of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which promotes a flexible and multidisciplinary education system with multiple entry and exit options for students. The advisory noted, "The NEP 2020 envisions flexible curricular structures promoting a credit-based system that encourages flexible, integrated, and multidisciplinary education and creating new possibilities for life-long learning." The commission has urged all Higher Education Institutions to complete the uploading process on the NAD-ABC platform before June 30, 2026, to avoid any disruption in student academic records and credit management services.
