Anidentity document(also called a piece of identification orID, or colloquially as papers)isanydocumentwhich may be used to prove a person'sidentity. If issued in a small, standard creditcardsize form, itisusually called anidentity card(IC,ID card, citizencard), or passportcard.

it gives as u as a proof of recognition for any kind of organization, institute, area, region, community or country

Identity documents of Indiaare increasingly used to transact and obtain government benefits in India.

While there is no single mandatory document, the following documents are used in lieu of a national identity document:[1][2]

Aadhaarcard, a biometric, digital and physical identity system.

Indian passport

OverseasPassport

Electoral Photo Identity Card(EPIC) issued by theElection Commission of India

Overseas Citizenship of Indiadocument

Person of Indian Origin Card

Permanent account number(PAN) card (income tax)

Driving licence in Indiaissued by the states

Ration cardissued by theGovernment of India

Identity Certificatefor non-citizens or stateless people

ABirth certificateissued by the Registry of Births and Deaths (RBD) or from a Municipality within the provisions of the RBD Act

Transfer/School leaving/MatriculationCertificate

Service Identity Card issued by State/Central Government, Public Sector Undertakings, local bodies or public Limited Companies

Copy of an extract of the service record of the applicant (only in respect of Government servants) or the Pay Pension Order (in respect of retired Government Servants), duly attested/certified by the officer/in-charge of the Administration of the concerned Ministry/Department of the holder

Policy Bond issued by Public Life Insurance Corporations/Companies

Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/Other Backward ClasesCertificates

Freedom FighterIdentity Cards

Arms Licenses

Property Documents such as Pattas, Registered Deeds etc.

Railway Identity Cards

Student Photo Identity Cards issued by Government Recognized Educational Institutions in respect of full time courses

Gas Connection Bill

Bank/ Kisan/ Post Office Passbooks

Photo Bank ATM Card

Photo Credit Card

Pensioner Photo Card

Certificate of Identify having photo issued by Gazetted Officer or Tehsildar on letterhead

Unique Disability ID (UDID) Card / Disability medical certificate issued by the respective State / UT

Marriage Certificate

Proof of Marriage document issued by the Registrar

Gazette Notification

Legal Name Change Certificate

Identity documents are used for multiple purposes:

For domestic and international travel

To obtain a mobile phoneSIMcard

To apply for a passport

To obtain government benefits

In certain cases when asked to do so by law-enforcement officers

nationalidentity document("ID", "ID card", "identity card", "IC", "citizen card" or "passport card") is defined as an identity card with photo, usable as an identity card at least inside the country, and which is issued by an official authority.

Driver's licensesand other cards issued byregional governmentsindicating certain permissions are not counted here as national identity cards. So for example, by this criterion, theUnited States driver's licenseis excluded, as these are issued by local (state) governments (although these or state IDs are more or less required as nationwide identification).

Identity documents of Indiaare increasingly used to transact and obtain government benefits in India.

While there is no single mandatory document, the following documents are used in lieu of a national identity document:[1][2]

Aadhaarcard, a biometric, digital and physical identity system.

Indian passport

OverseasPassport

Electoral Photo Identity Card(EPIC) issued by theElection Commission of India

Overseas Citizenship of Indiadocument

Person of Indian Origin Card

Permanent account number(PAN) card (income tax)