Academic Bank of Credits The University Grants Commission (UGC) has reported a significant milestone in the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) initiative, with over 3.17 crore students already registered on the platform. This groundbreaking achievement aims to facilitate the National Credit Framework, offering increased academic choices to students across India’s higher educational landscape.

According to a senior UGC official, the ongoing registration process is pivotal for the seamless execution of the National Credit Framework. The system ensures that credits earned by students from various courses are stored within the ABC, providing them with a repository of their academic achievements.

Registration Status and Institutions on ABC:

As of now, 1693 academic institutions, comprising universities and INIs, have enrolled on the ABC platform. These institutions are distributed as follows:

Type	Number
Autonomous Colleges	337
Central Higher Education	119
Central Universities	54
Deemed to be Universities	118
Private Universities	396
State Universities	403
Other Institutions	22

Steps to Register on ABC Portal:

Visit the ABC Portal: Access the official Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) portal at abc.gov.in.
Access ‘My Account’: Click on the ‘My Account’ link located at the top right corner of the homepage and choose the ‘Student’ option.
Login/Register: You’ll be directed to a new window where you can log in or register using your username, mobile number, or government-issued identification cards.
Provide Information: Fill in the required details and upload necessary documents if prompted.

The ABC portal serves as a national-level facility, fostering curriculum flexibility, interdisciplinary academic mobility, and a robust credit transfer mechanism within Indian higher educational institutions (HEIs). This system streamlines registration processes for HEIs, manages academic accounts, facilitates credit verification, accumulation, transfer, and promotes the ABC initiative among stakeholders.

This initiative stands as a pioneering effort to enhance academic fluidity and empower students with diverse educational pathways, strengthening the foundation of India’s higher education system. For further details and updates, visit the official ABC portal.