NGO Darpan ID

The Darpan ID is a unique registration number issued by NITI Aayog through the NGO Darpan portal. It serves as a government-verified identifier for your organisation — confirming that you are a legitimate, registered NGO with clean governance and auditable financials. Government bodies use this ID to verify NGO credentials before releasing any funds.

Mandatory for:

• All Central Government Ministry grant applications (Ministry of Rural Development, Health, Women & Child, etc.)
• FCRA registration application on MHA Seva portal — MHA rejects FC-3A without Darpan ID
• CSR-1 registration on MCA portal for receiving corporate CSR funds
• NITI Aayog capacity building programmes and schemes
• Bilateral and multilateral aid programmes that route through Government of India
• State Government grants that verify against the Darpan database

The Darpan ID is generated automatically by the NGO Darpan portal upon successful completion and submission of the organisation's profile. It appears in the format DL/2023/0XXXXXX (state prefix / year / unique number). The ID is:

• Generated instantly upon complete profile submission
• Sent to the registered email address and mobile number
• Verified by NITI Aayog within 5–10 working days of submission
• Publicly searchable on ngodarpan.gov.in by any government body or donor
• Valid as long as the profile is kept active and updated annually

• Organisation registration number, registration date, and registering authority
• PAN card of the organisation
• Mobile number and email ID linked to the organisation's authorised representative
• Details of all governing body members with PAN and mobile numbers
• Registered office address with pincode
• Nature of activities and sectors of work
• Audited financial data for the last 2–3 years (income, expenditure, balance sheet totals)
• Bank account details of the organisation's primary account
• 12A and 80G registration details (if available)
• FCRA registration details (if available)

• Darpan ID Generation: Immediate upon profile submission
• NITI Aayog Verification: 5–10 working days
• Government Fee: NIL — completely free
• MFiling Professional Charges: Starting from Rs.1,499 (profile completion, document upload, and Darpan ID assistance)
• Annual Update: Profile must be updated once per year — MFiling manages this under annual retainer

Q: What happens if the Darpan profile is not updated annually?
The Darpan ID may be deactivated or marked as "not updated" by NITI Aayog. A deactivated or outdated Darpan profile causes rejection of government grant applications and FCRA renewal. MFiling proactively updates all client Darpan profiles before the annual deadline.

Q: Can an NGO have more than one Darpan ID?
No. Each organisation can have only one Darpan ID linked to its PAN. If duplicate profiles are created, NITI Aayog deactivates all but the verified primary profile.

Q: Is the Darpan ID the same as FCRA registration number?
No. The Darpan ID is issued by NITI Aayog and is required as a prerequisite before applying for FCRA registration. The FCRA registration number is separately issued by MHA after the organisation obtains FCRA registration.