Digital Signature
Digital Signature Certificate
A Digital Signature Certificate in India establishes the identity of the sender for filing or sending the documents electronically of all through the internet. It is similar to a Handwritten signature that establishes the identity and consent of the signee for electronic records.
Digital Signature Certificate in India is a secure digital key that is issued by the certifying authorities for validating and certifying the validity of the person who is holding the certificate. Digital Signatures use public-key encryption for the creation of a signature. A Digital Signature Certificate has information about the Name of the user, Pin code, Country, Email Address, Certificate issuance date, and the name of the certifying authority. Digital Signature Certificate in India is issued by the Controller of Certifying Authority. eMudhra is one of the Certifying Authorities that issues the Digital Signature Certificate in India.
Documents Required For Digital Signature
- PAN Card Copy
- Passport Copy
- Electricity bill
- Gas Bill
- Aadhar Card
- Passport Size Photo
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Digital Signature Certificate FAQ's
A Digital Signature is the signature in electronic format which is used to authenticate the identity of the sender or the signee of the document. DSCs are easily transportable and cannot be initiated and intimated easily by anyone.
DSC is required to send and receive the documents digitally and encrypt the emails/documents. It is also required for eTendering, eProcurement, eFiling, Income Tax filing, and also in many other applications.
Yes, an individual can possess two different Digital Signature certificates.
Yes, DSCs are valid in India for a period of 2 to 3 years they need to be renewed after that.
The only changes to be made to the DSC while renewal is in the change in address and the contact details of the person.
It takes around three to seven days to obtain a Digital Signature Certificate in India.