In partial supersession of Department OM No. PAR/PIMS-18/2019 dated 4 November 2022, the application process for the uniform Government Identity Card is now fully online. The portal exists to establish official employee identity through one standardised digital system.
Official access points
I. Application process
Government employees and pensioners can apply for their Government Identity Card by registering with their PIMS Number. Profile fields such as name, employee code, father's name, designation, gender, office address, and department are auto-populated from PIMS.
If any of these details require correction, the employee must first update the records through the concerned department before proceeding with the ID card application.
Registration should be completed using the employee's mobile number linked with Aadhaar and the bank account. The portal requires the following supporting details:
- Identification mark
- Blood group
- Mother's name
- Recent passport-size colour photograph
- Email address
- PPO number and scanned PPO front page for pensioners
II. Information for pensioners
- Pensioners without a PIMS number should first apply through the nodal officer of the department from which they retired.
- Once the PIMS number is generated, they may use the same online application process as other eligible users.
III. Payment and refund
- All identity cards are issued at Rs.100 only.
- Refunds are not available where incorrect details were submitted and the applicant confirmed the application before payment.
- If payment is deducted but the portal still shows pending, applicants should first re-check the payment status and then submit refund proof through the portal workflow if required.
IV. Re-issue of ID cards
A government employee may apply for re-issue up to three times in a year for promotion, transfer, loss, or damage. For lost cards, a copy of the FIR must be submitted as part of the request.
V. Authentication
Every government identity card includes a QR code for verification. When a new card is issued, the previous card is deactivated and should be treated as invalid.