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NGO Darpan Registration

Registering your trust, society or Section 8 company on the NGO Darpan portal maintained by NITI Aayog, a prerequisite for accessing government grants, CSR funding and FCRA registration.

Quick answer

NGO Darpan is an online portal maintained by NITI Aayog that assigns a unique identification number to voluntary organisations, including trusts, societies and Section 8 companies, based on their registration details, governing body and activity area. A valid NGO Darpan ID is a mandatory prerequisite for applying for FCRA registration, several central government grant schemes, and is often used by corporates to verify NGOs for CSR funding eligibility.

What we cover

What our Darpan registration service covers

A foundational registration for any NGO seeking institutional funding.

  • Compiling the trust deed, society registration or Section 8 incorporation documents needed for the profile
  • Filing the organisation's details, governing body and activity sectors on the NGO Darpan portal
  • Uploading PAN, address proof and audited financial statements as required
  • Securing the unique NGO Darpan identification number
  • Keeping the Darpan profile updated ahead of grant, CSR or FCRA applications
  • Advising on how the Darpan ID feeds into subsequent FCRA and 12A/80G filings
Key components

What the NGO Darpan ID is used for

One registration, several downstream dependencies.

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Government Grants

Many central ministry grant and scheme applications require a valid, updated NGO Darpan profile.

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FCRA Prerequisite

A registered NGO Darpan ID is required before an organisation can apply for FCRA registration to receive foreign contributions.

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CSR Funding

Corporates increasingly verify prospective CSR partners against their NGO Darpan registration and track record.

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Organisational Credibility

Acts as a basic due-diligence reference point for donors, government bodies and other funding partners.

How we work

Our process

From initial consultation to completion.

1

Document Compilation

Gathering the trust deed, society or Section 8 registration and governing body details.

2

Portal Filing

Creating the organisation's profile on the NGO Darpan portal with all required details.

3

Verification

Responding to any clarification sought before the unique ID is issued.

4

Profile Maintenance

Keeping the profile updated ahead of grant, CSR or FCRA applications.

Why choose us

Why the Darpan profile should stay current, not just filed once

What sets our approach apart.

An outdated profile can hold up an FCRA application

FCRA registration checks the NGO Darpan details, so stale governing body or address information can cause delays.

Grant portals often cross-check Darpan data automatically

Several government scheme portals validate an NGO's eligibility directly against its NGO Darpan record.

Corporates use it as a first-pass CSR filter

An incomplete or unregistered Darpan profile can quietly remove an NGO from consideration before a CSR conversation even begins.

FAQs

NGO Darpan Registration questions answered

What people ask before engaging us.

It is not mandatory for an NGO to exist, but it is a practical necessity for any NGO intending to apply for FCRA registration, most government grants, or many corporate CSR partnerships.
Registered trusts, societies and Section 8 companies engaged in not-for-profit voluntary activity can create a profile on the portal.
No, registration on the NGO Darpan portal maintained by NITI Aayog does not carry a government fee.
A valid, verified NGO Darpan ID is a mandatory prerequisite that must be quoted while applying for FCRA registration or renewal.

Setting up your NGO for grants or FCRA?

We will get your NGO Darpan profile registered and kept current.

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