1.  Originality of document
   
2.  Easy to transport
   
3.  Security against imitated by someone else
   
4.   Confirmation of Identity of sender
   
5. High-level security for online transactions by ensuring absolute privacy
   

Points to Remember :

1. Digital signatures are issued for 1 or 2 years. After their validity has expired, they need to be renewed.
   
2. A person can have different DSCs – one for official purpose and the other DSC for personal purpose
   
3.  Digitally signed documents are acceptable in legal courts as an evidence or proof.
   

STEP 1: Log on and select your type of entity

In case you are applying for an individual DSC, click on ‘individual’. A new tab containing the DSC Registration Form will appear. Download the DSC Registration Form on your PC.

 STEP 2: Fill the necessary details

Applicant Choice

Applicant Details:

STEP 3: Provide all the necessary documents such as address proof, identity proof

Document Details

 On filling up all the necessary details you must affix your recent photograph and put your signature under the declaration. Check thoroughly for completion of the form. Take a print of the completed form and preserve it.

 STEP 4: All the document provided for address proof & identity proof must be  attested by an attesting officer.

Documents Validation

1. Online - Using Aadhar number, user has to enter the Aadhar number and respective mobile number to get an OTP, he has to input the OTP on the website to get verified or validated (if users selects organization type, online using Aadhar card will not be available)
   
   
   
   
2. Offline – Where the user can courier the attested documents to Specified address mentioned (Mentioning the time frame for validating the same) (Attested : Self and Attesting officer) Attested by from Company Secretary OR Bank Manager OR Post Master OR Gazetted Officer OR Registration Authority . Only option for organization to get documents validated.
   

STEP 5: Payment

Post online verification of the documents the user is taken to payment gateway to make the payment (GST Details requested) using Paytm or Net banking or Credit cards. Once the payment is successful the admin team gets notified and delivers the credentials

Final confirmation

The User account gets auto created along this process while filling the contact form. Confirmation email and SMS sent to respective email id and mobile number mentioning the Unique Id, Login credentials, Payment details and Status for verifying the details.

 STEP 6: Download the DSC Token: Plug-in card reader or USB Token in to USB port of your system and download the digital signature certificate.

 To ensure that drivers are installed properly follow these steps:

1.   Insert your Smart card in the reader. Wait for few seconds, the reader will start blinking.
   
2. Click Start/All Programs/Safe Sign Standard/Token Administration. Token Administration Utility window will open.
   
3.  In this window under Reader or Token Name and Token Status a number of items will be displayed.
   

1. Identifies the Certifying Authority issuing it.
   
2. Have the name and other details that can identify the subscriber.
   
3.  Contains the subscriber’s public key.
   
4.  Is valid for either one year or two years.
   

 2. What are the classes of DSC? 

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Used for:

1.   Incorporation of Company or LLP
   
2. IT return e-filing
   
3.  Obtaining DIN or DPIN
   
4. Filing other forms with MCA and Income-tax Department
   
5. GST Application
   
6.   IE code registration
   
7. Form 16 etc.       
   

3) Class 3 Certificate:  

The vendors who wish to participate in the online tenders must have a Class 3 digital signature certificate.

Used for:

1. E-tendering
   
2. participating in E-Auction
   
3. Patent and Trademark e-filing
   
4. E-biding
   
5. E-procurement
   
   

3. What are the types of Processing Method to Apply DSC 

In traditional method applicant has to fill a form with requirements covering type, validity, usage, usable by etc. Attested photocopies of Address proof, ID, PAN, etc. should be attached along with the form. Applicant has to sign the form and fill all the mandatory requirements. All attached documents should be attested by either Bank Manager or Post Master.

 Paperless DSC

1. Aadhar-based e-KYC Verification DSC
   

The subscriber/applicant can apply Aadhar based e-KYC verification DSC using based Paperless mode, It is an easy and fastest way to make DSC. The whole process of Paperless DSC will save your time, money, efforts and it is totally authenticated. Aadhar Paperless DSC is based on "Aadhar Paperless Offline e-KYC".

1. PAN-based e-KYC Verification DSC
   

By opting for PAN-based e-Kyc verifications Paperless DSC, the applicant is able to significantly reduce costs. The greatest advantage of this Pan-based Paperless DSC however, is that one can apply for this type of DSC online anytime or anywhere, giving the applicant the gift of global convenience.

·          GST Verification Based DSC

 GST Verification Based DSC (Digital Signature Certificate) only for Organizations .

 
5. My DSC has Expired? Can I renew the certificate?

Yes, the digital signature certificate can be renewed within 7 days prior to the expiry of the existing certificate. However, the renewal must be in the existing name. If the holder applies in a different name, it will be considered as a new application. Changes allowable are changes to the postal address and contact details. In case the renewal is not executed within the time frame, the holder will have to apply for a new DSC

6. Can the details of the digital signature certificate be modified?

Yes. The Digital Signature Certificate can be modified. To change the details of the Digital Signature Certificate (DSC), an organization needs to follow the following procedure:

1. Log in with the existing user-id
   
2. Go to ‘Change DSC details’ option
   
3. Fill the requisite details of the DSC.
   
4. Select the renewed/Changed DSC.
   
5. And modify your details.