NGO Darpan रजिस्ट्रेशन

NGO Darpan is a NITI Aayog initiative, run through the NGO-PS portal at ngodarpan.gov.in, that gives every registered Trust, Society, and Section 8 Company a Unique ID. It creates a searchable national database of voluntary organisations that government departments use to identify and verify NGOs, particularly for grants and scheme partnerships.

Yes, registration on the NGO Darpan portal itself is free - there is no government fee. Professional service fees, like ours, cover drafting an accurate organisation profile and handling document uploads and verification follow-up correctly.

It is not legally mandatory for every NGO to exist, but in practice it has become a near-mandatory step: most central and state government grant schemes, and a growing number of CSR programmes, require an active NGO Darpan Unique ID before considering funding or partnership.

Any registered Trust, Society, or Section 8 Company can register on NGO Darpan. Unregistered voluntary groups and private/family trusts that do not qualify as public charitable organisations are not eligible - you need a valid registration certificate first.

NGO Darpan is an identification and transparency database run by NITI Aayog - it does not give any tax benefit. 12A registration exempts the NGO's surplus income from tax, and 80G allows donors to claim a tax deduction. These are separate registrations handled by the Income Tax Department.

NGO Darpan is a domestic identity registration and has nothing to do with receiving foreign funds. FCRA registration, granted by the Ministry of Home Affairs, is what actually permits an NGO to legally receive foreign contributions. However, a valid Darpan ID is increasingly requested as part of the FCRA application and renewal process.

Typically a few days to a few weeks, depending on how quickly the relevant government department reviews and verifies the profile. A complete, consistent profile with clear documents is the biggest factor in avoiding delays - NITI Aayog does not control individual departments' review speed.

The registration certificate (Trust Deed, Society Certificate, or Section 8 Incorporation Certificate), PAN of the organisation, registered office address proof, details of governing body members and key functionaries, a written activity description, and bank account details.

Yes. Unlike FCRA, which generally requires a multi-year track record, NGO Darpan registration has no minimum age requirement - a newly registered Trust, Society, or Section 8 Company can apply as soon as it has its registration certificate and PAN.

No. NGO Darpan registration makes your organisation discoverable and often eligible to apply for grants and CSR partnerships - it does not guarantee funding. Each scheme or corporate partner still evaluates applications on their own criteria.

No, each legally registered entity should have a single NGO Darpan Unique ID. If your NGO operates in multiple states or districts, this is generally reflected within the same profile rather than through separate IDs.

The Unique ID itself does not expire the way a licence does, but you should keep your profile updated whenever trustees, directors, office-bearers, or your registered address change. An outdated profile can fail a funder's verification check even though the ID remains valid.

You can request a correction through the portal or the reviewing department, but incorrect submissions can cause delays while the department re-verifies the updated information. It is faster to get the details right the first time, which is where our document cross-check helps.

Yes, indirectly. A growing number of corporate CSR teams and CSR-listing platforms check for an active NGO Darpan profile as part of their due diligence before onboarding an NGO as an implementation partner, alongside 12A, 80G, and (where relevant) FCRA status.

No. Udyam/MSME registration is for businesses and is unrelated to NGO Darpan, which is specifically a database for Trusts, Societies, and Section 8 Companies (voluntary organisations). The two serve completely different purposes and authorities.

NGO Darpan is managed by NITI Aayog through the NGO Partnership System (NGO-PS), a portal built to connect voluntary organisations with various government ministries and departments for grants, schemes, and partnership programmes.