🏥 Health · Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
Unique Disability ID Card (UDID card)
One disability certificate and ID card, valid all over India.
What you get
Free disability certificate & ID card, valid across India
🔗 Direct official links
These open the government website in a new tab. Applying there is free; never pay anyone for a form.
✅ Benefits
- One card works for disability pension, travel concessions, scholarships, aids and appliances, and reservations.
- No need to carry many certificates or get new ones in another state.
- Apply and track online; free of cost.
👤 Who can apply
- Anyone with one of the 21 disabilities listed in the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
- The percentage of disability is decided by the medical board; many benefits need 40% or more.
📄 Documents needed
- Aadhaar card (or another ID)
- Recent photo
- Signature or thumb impression
- Address proof
📝 How to apply
- Open swavlambancard.gov.in and click 'Apply for UDID'.
- Fill the form and upload the photo and documents.
- Go to the medical board / hospital on the date you are given for the assessment.
Benefits in detail
- One card works for disability pension, travel concessions, scholarships, aids and appliances, and reservations.
- No need to carry many certificates or get new ones in another state.
- Apply and track online; free of cost.
Who can apply
- Anyone with one of the 21 disabilities listed in the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
- The percentage of disability is decided by the medical board; many benefits need 40% or more.
Documents needed
- Aadhaar card (or another ID)
- Recent photo
- Signature or thumb impression
- Address proof
- Old disability certificate, if you have one
How to apply, step by step
- Open swavlambancard.gov.in and click 'Apply for UDID'.
- Fill the form and upload the photo and documents.
- Go to the medical board / hospital on the date you are given for the assessment.
- The certificate and card are issued; track your application online.
Last checked against the official website: 26 Sept 2026
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