One lifelong identity
Students maintain one identifier throughout their education journey.
National Student Identifier
One Student. One Identity. A Lifetime of Learning.
A lifelong National Student ID (NSID), verified through Fayda, that stays with you across schools, exams, and further learning.
NSID statistics
Understanding NSID
What is NSID?
NSID is your National Student Identifier — the official government-issued identity that uniquely identifies you across the entire country, anchored to your verified Fayda digital identity.
One studentOne digital identityAcross learning journeys
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National Student ID (NSID)
An official, government-issued identifier that uniquely identifies a student across the entire country and links directly to their legal citizenship or residency records.
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Functional Capabilities
Your NSID also enables day-to-day functional tasks — such as unlocking school doors, checking out library books, paying for cafeteria meals, or accessing internal campus software.
Process
How NSID works
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Enter your Fayda number
Enter your 12-digit Fayda Identification Number (FIN) and confirm consent to continue.
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Verify with Fayda OTP
Complete Fayda verification by entering the OTP sent through the Fayda process.
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Retrieve your NSID
The system checks your identity and returns your existing NSID, or issues one if you do not have it yet.
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Use your NSID
Use the same NSID across education services as your lifelong student identifier.
Student journey
One identity across your education journey
Institutions change. Your NSID does not. It remains the stable anchor from early learning through further education.
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Primary School
A trusted student record starts early and flows forward with the learner.
NSID remains constant
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Secondary School
Academic continuity is preserved as the student moves through new stages.
NSID remains constant
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Higher Education
The same identity supports placement, recognition, and education transitions.
NSID remains constant
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Further Learning
Lifelong access stays connected to the student rather than reset at each change.
NSID remains constant
Why NSID matters
Easy access
Students can obtain or retrieve their NSID through this portal after Fayda verification.
Identity anchored
Verification is performed through Fayda before NSID issuance or retrieval.
Education continuity
NSID is not tied to a particular school or institution.
Better education data
A consistent identifier supports education systems that need reliable student linkage across services.
FAQ
Common questions
NSID is a Functional Student Identifier — a lifelong education identity anchored to a student’s verified Fayda digital identity.
Ready for your lifelong Student ID?
Verify with Fayda and receive — or retrieve — the single NSID that follows you through education.