FAQs for VOs/NGOs

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A Non-Profit Organization (NPO) is a legal entity that operates for the public good, rather than for profit. NPOs are entities, which carry out works such as social, cultural, educational and charitable. They are primarily funded by donations, grants, and fundraisers. Any profit made by an NPO is distributed back into the organization to further its mission, rather than being given to private individuals.

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NGO Darpan Portal is a platform, wherein Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs), can register themselves to obtain a unique identity number. This number is mandatory for all NPOs who are seeking grants from the Ministries / Departments of Government of India. As per the Prevention of Money Laundering (Maintenance of Records) Amendment Rules, 2023, all financial institutes have been mandated to ensure NGO Darpan Unique ID for opening and operating accounts in any Bank. Similarly, Darpan Unique ID is also required for registration/renewal of FCRA, seeking exemptions under 80-G of Income Tax.

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Any Non-Profit Organization (NPO) registered as a Trust, Society, Private Limited Nonprofit Company under Section 8 of the Indian Companies Act, or registered under any other Acts can register on the NGO Darpan portal.

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No, individual registration is not permitted.

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• Registration of NPOs and generation of unique Identification number.
• Database of NPOs in India.
• Links to the web-portals of the grant giving Ministries/Departments.

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No. NGO Darpan does not provide grants to NPOs, it only provides unique ID, which is mandatory for availing of grants from different Ministries/Departments.

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To sign up,

• Ensure your organization is registered as a Trust, Society, or Private Limited Nonprofit Company.
• Click the "Sign Up" button under the "New Users" heading.
• Creating User ID and Password
• Complete the online form.
• After verification of documents by the NGO Darpan Help Desk, a confirmation mail will be sent on registered email ID.
• Lastly, the NPO needs to login into their NGO Darpan account to generate the unique ID.

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The following documents must be uploaded during registration:

• Registration Certificate (scanned in PDF or JPG format) with a file size of less than 2MB.
• PAN of the organisation
• PAN and Aadhaar of Key Office Bearers.
• Self-Declared Affidavit.

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To edit your profile:

• Log in to the portal using your User ID and Password.
• Click on the "Edit Profile".
• Make the necessary updates to your profile information.

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If there was a spelling mistake in your email ID, you would not receive the activation email. In this case, email us at ngo[at]india[dot]gov[dot]in, quoting your Unique ID (formatted like AB/2010/0001234). Upon receiving your Unique ID, we can activate your account. Once activated, you can login and update your email ID.

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For optimal performance, use Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox. Here are common error messages and their meanings:

• "Your account is not yet activated.": You need to activate your account first.
• "Invalid Character Found. Invalid UserID/Password.": Check your User ID or Password for errors.
• "Invalid Code.": Ensure the verification code matches the one displayed, paying attention to case sensitivity and avoiding spaces.

If you continue to have issues, try resetting your password using the 'Forgot Your Password' link. Also, verify that the Caps Lock and Num Lock keys are not affecting your login information.

If problems persist, please email us at ngo[at]india[dot]gov[dot]in from the email registered in your NGO’s contact details, requesting a password reset.

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You can recover your password by using the 'Forgot Your Password' link located below the login area. If you still cannot access your account, please email us at ngo[at]india[dot]gov[dot]in from the email registered in your NGO’s contact details, requesting a password reset.

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• To update the registered email ID and mobile no., NPO needs to submit written request to “ngo[at]india[dot]gov[dot]in” on the letter head of their organization, mentioning previous details alongwith their organization’s PAN card.

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During the signup process, you must provide details for at least three office bearers two for  with the following mandatory designations:

• Chairman/President
• Secretary (in charge of operations)
• Treasurer/Financial Trustee (or a similar title)

There is also provision for providing details of more office bearers, which is optional. In case of NPOs registered under Companies Act information about two office bearers is mandatory.