DigiLocker has become an essential tool for government job aspirants in India. Various recruitment boards, including UPSC, SSC, and state PSCs, now encourage or require candidates to link their DigiLocker accounts for document verification (OTR – One Time Registration).
### Benefits of DigiLocker for Government Exam Aspirants:
1. **Instant Verification**: Speeds up the document verification (DV) process.
2. **Authentic Documents**: Documents issued directly by respective boards (like CBSE, state boards, or universities) are considered legally valid under the IT Act.
3. **No Risk of Loss**: Eliminates the risk of carrying physical certificates to exam centers.
### How to Set Up and Verify Your Documents on DigiLocker:
1. **Sign Up**: Register using your Aadhaar number and registered mobile number on the official DigiLocker portal.
2. **Search Documents**: Go to the ‘Issued Documents’ section and search for your educational board or university.
3. **Fetch Certificate**: Enter your roll number, registration number, and passing year to fetch your Class 10th/12th marksheets, degree certificates, or caste certificates.
4. **Link with Exam Portal**: During your exam registration (such as SSC OTR), choose the ‘Verify via DigiLocker’ option to authenticate your profile.
Using DigiLocker ensures error-free details matching your Aadhaar card and streamlines your journey toward securing a government job.