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Disability certificate (SADAREM)

How to get a SADAREM disability certificate in Andhra Pradesh, how to get a copy of one you have, and about the UDID card valid across India.

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Published on 12-11-2026. Not every fact has been checked against its official source yet: confirm at the office.

Where:At the village or ward secretariatOnlineAt the office

For whom: People with disabilities living in Andhra Pradesh, and parents and guardians of children with disabilities.

1Your situation

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Which of these are you?
Do you already have a SADAREM (disability) certificate?

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2Documents you need

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  • If you don't have it: → Getting a new Aadhaar
    Details

    Your Aadhaar card. If you have no Aadhaar yet: your Aadhaar enrolment number and enrolment slip. Checking your identity with Aadhaar is voluntary: the office must tell you the other way your identity can be checked.

    Not confirmed: Andhra Pradesh's pages do not say which identity documents other than Aadhaar are accepted for SADAREM slot booking; ask at the secretariat.

    Sources: 6, 4

  • Details

    Any one, for example: an Indian passport; a ration card; a voter ID; an electricity, water, phone or gas bill under three months old; a registered sale or rent agreement; a certificate from the Panchayat Secretary, a Gazetted Officer, an MP or an MLA.

    Sources: 6

  • Details
    What the photo must look like
    • It shows your face only.
    • Not older than six months.

    Not confirmed: The national rules say only 'passport size' and give no measurements or background colour. Ask at the secretariat whether SADAREM slot booking needs a photo, and what size.

    Sources: 6, 7

  • Details

    Not confirmed: The official pages do not say which records; take whatever you have to the assessment and ask at the hospital.

    Sources: 7

  • Details

    Sources: 6

    3Your steps

    · Do them in order. Tick each one when it is done.

    If something goes wrong
    1. Do this now

      If your certificate is temporary, seek a fresh assessment before it ends.

      Under the central UDID system, renewal can be requested from nine months before expiry. Ask at the secretariat whether in Andhra Pradesh you book a new SADAREM slot for this.

      Where
      Your village or ward secretariat (now called the Swarna Gramam / Swarna Wardu office)
      Not confirmed

      We found no official paper on how a temporary SADAREM certificate is renewed in Andhra Pradesh.

      Sources: 8, 5

    2. Do this now

      SADAREM test slots are booked only on announced dates.

      Check the notice on the SADAREM website, or ask at the secretariat, whether booking is open now. The latest notice: for tests in July and September 2026, registration at village and ward secretariats from 10 am on 8 July 2026.

      Where
      SADAREM website
      Open the official page
      Not confirmed

      We found no official notice of the next round (as of 31 October 2026).

      Sources: 1

    3. Do this now

      When booking is open, go to your village or ward secretariat and ask for the 'Slot Booking For Sadarem Certificate' service.

      Identity checks with Aadhaar are voluntary, and the service must not be refused if Aadhaar authentication fails. For a child, or someone who cannot apply themselves, the legal guardian may apply. Take the receipt showing your test date and hospital.

      Where
      Your village or ward secretariat (now called the Swarna Gramam / Swarna Wardu office)
      Not confirmed

      Andhra Pradesh's official pages do not list the documents for SADAREM slot booking or the secretariat's service charge. The list here is from the central disability rules (2024). We have not seen whether the receipt shows the date and hospital. Ask at the secretariat before you go; if you pay a charge, take a receipt.

      Sources: 5, 1, 4, 6

    4. Do this now

      On the given date go to that government hospital.

      Its medical board assesses your disability through the SADAREM software.

      Where
      The government hospital assigned for your assessment (medical board)
      Not confirmed

      Under the 2018 order assessments are held on Fridays from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm; check your receipt or ask at the secretariat whether that is still the time.

      Sources: 3, 6

    5. Do this now

      After the assessment the doctors send their report online.

      For the certificate, ask at the secretariat for the 'Sadarem Print Certificate' service. It shows the type and percentage of disability, and whether it is permanent or for how long it is valid.

      Where
      Your village or ward secretariat (now called the Swarna Gramam / Swarna Wardu office)
      Time limit
      The central rules say the certificate is to be issued within three months where a disability is found.
      Not confirmed

      Under the 2018 order MeeSeva centres print the certificate on secure government stationery; the secretariats' list of services now has this print service too. Ask where to collect it and what it costs.

      Sources: 3, 5, 6

    6. Do this now

      You do not need to apply again: a 2018 order says SADAREM certificates already issued stay valid and need no fresh registration, except for an appeal.

      If you have lost it or need another copy, ask at the secretariat for the 'Sadarem Print Certificate' service.

      Where
      Your village or ward secretariat (now called the Swarna Gramam / Swarna Wardu office)
      Not confirmed

      We found no official charge for the print service; ask, and take a receipt.

      Sources: 3, 5

    7. Do this now

      With your SADAREM ID you can look up and download your acknowledgement on the SADAREM website, under 'Get Acknowledgement'.

      Where
      SADAREM website
      Open the official page
      Not confirmed

      We have not seen what the acknowledgement shows (it needs a SADAREM ID). The Andhra Pradesh MeeSeva home page says SADAREM acknowledgements are there to download for applicants on the waiting list.

      Sources: 2, 12

    8. Do this now

      About the UDID card, valid across India: under the central rules the disability certificate and UDID card are issued through the UDID portal (Swavlamban Card).

      There is no fee to apply, and the card comes free by Speed Post. You can track it with the enrolment number, UDID number, Aadhaar or mobile number.

      Where
      UDID scheme (central Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities)
      Fee
      Free · The UDID application and card are free.
      Open the official page
      Not confirmed

      Andhra Pradesh's official pages do not say how a SADAREM certificate holder gets a UDID card. We could not open the UDID portal (swavlambancard.gov.in) on 31 October 2026: our computer reported its security certificate as revoked. Ask at the secretariat or the assessing hospital whether you need to apply for UDID separately.

      Sources: 7, 6

    If something goes wrong

    If it is rejectedIf the assessment finds no disability, the central rules say the reasons must be given within a month (in Form VIII) and you can appeal within 90 days.

    If the assessment finds no disability, the central rules say the reasons must be given within a month (in Form VIII) and you can appeal within 90 days. A 2018 Andhra Pradesh order says anyone not satisfied with the assessment can appeal for a re-assessment, and the District Authority's decision after re-assessment is final. Ask at the secretariat where to file the appeal.

    Your village or ward secretariat (now called the Swarna Gramam / Swarna Wardu office)

    Sources: 6, 9, 3

    If it is rejectedUnder the central UDID system, an application is rejected if you do not come for assessment after five calls over two months; you can then apply afresh.

    Under the central UDID system, an application is rejected if you do not come for assessment after five calls over two months; you can then apply afresh. If you cannot go on your test date, tell the secretariat at once.

    Your village or ward secretariat (now called the Swarna Gramam / Swarna Wardu office)

    Sources: 9

    If it is lateThe central rules say the certificate is to be issued within three months where a disability is found.

    The central rules say the certificate is to be issued within three months where a disability is found. If it is late, ask at the secretariat; if that does not settle it, complain on PGRS (at the secretariat, at the Collectorate on Mondays, on pgrs.ap.gov.in or in the app). You get the grievance number by SMS, and you can re-open it twice if you are not satisfied.

    PGRS (Public Grievance Redressal System) · Open the official page

    Sources: 6, 11

    If you are asked for more moneyThe UDID application and card are free.

    The UDID application and card are free. We found no official charge for SADAREM services at the secretariat; ask before you pay, and take a receipt. If anyone asks for a bribe to get you a certificate, call the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on its toll-free number 1064, or email complaints-acb@ap.gov.in.

    Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), toll-free 1064

    Sources: 7, 12, 11

    AlsoA 2026 order says SADAREM registration must not be refused because Aadhaar authentication failed: your identity must be checked another way.

    A 2026 order says SADAREM registration must not be refused because Aadhaar authentication failed: your identity must be checked another way. If you are refused, complain on PGRS.

    PGRS (Public Grievance Redressal System) · Open the official page

    Sources: 4, 11

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    The 12 official pages and papers this guide is written from
    1. SADAREM (Software for Assessment of Disabled for Access, Rehabilitation and Empowerment): home pageSADAREM, Government of Andhra Pradesh (Directorate of Secondary Health, Tadepalli), News notice (in Telugu): slots for SADAREM tests in July and September 2026 can be registered at village and ward secretariats from 10 am on 08.07.2026; 'About'; address of the Directorate of Secondary Health (formerly APVVP) · read on 31-10-2026
    2. SADAREM: Get AcknowledgementSADAREM, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Form: SADAREM ID and captcha · read on 31-10-2026
    3. G.O.Ms.No.35, 10.04.2018: Assessment of disability and certification through computer aided software (SADAREM), modification ordersHealth, Medical and Family Welfare (A) Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh (on the SADAREM website, 'GO's & ACT's'), Paragraph 2 (i) assessments at designated health facilities on Friday of every week, 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm; (ii) medical boards assess through the SADAREM software, appointment and certificate through Mee-Seva; (iv) certificates issued earlier are valid, no registering again except for appeals; (v) Mee-Seva centres print certificates on secured Government stationery only; appeal through Mee-Seva for re-assessment, the District Authority's decision after re-assessment final. The order's file opens from this list of orders ('G.O.Ms.No.35') (10-04-2018) · read on 11-11-2026
    4. G.O.Ms.No.5, 11.09.2026: voluntary Aadhaar authentication during registration for disability assessment and issuance of disability certificates to persons with disabilities (SADAREM)Department of Swarna Gramam and Swarna Wardu, Government of Andhra Pradesh (A.P. Government Orders Issue Register), Paragraphs 1–3 (15,004 Swarna Gramam and Swarna Wardu offices; the SGSW Department's portals for SADAREM, APSEVA and MeeSeva); notification paragraphs 2 and 3 (b)–(d) (Aadhaar authentication voluntary, informed consent, an alternative way to verify identity, no denial of service if Aadhaar authentication fails) (11-09-2026) · read on 31-10-2026
    5. Village Secretariat & Ward Secretariat System: AP Seva services from village and ward secretariatsAnakapalli District Administration, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Table 'AP SEVA Services Details From Village and Ward Secretariats', rows 51–54 (Health, Medical & Family Welfare): 'PRINT SADAREM CERTIFICATE', 'Sadaram Certificate Registartion', 'Sadarem Print Certificate', 'Slot Booking For Sadarem Certificate' · read on 31-10-2026
    6. Notification G.S.R. 649(E), 16 October 2024: the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Amendment) Rules, 2024 (rules 17 and 18, Form IV)Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India (The Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3(i), No. 593), Rule 17(1) (any person with specified disability; guardian for a minor), 17(2) (proof of identity, photograph not older than six months, proof of residence, Aadhaar or enrolment number; note on Aadhaar address); rule 18(1) colour-coded cards, (2) within three months, (4) permanent or with validity, (5) reasons in Form VIII within one month, appeal within ninety days, (6); Form IV paragraph 3(g) (address proofs), paragraph 4(d) (the old disability certificate, a scanned copy with the application) and the photograph box (16-10-2024) · read on 31-10-2026
    7. UDID Scheme: Quick Information Guide for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs)Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, 'Who can apply?' (any citizen of India with one of the 21 disabilities; legal guardian); 'How to apply and where to apply?' (UDID portal; documents; fees NIL; card free by speed post); 'How to know my application status?' · read on 31-10-2026
    8. SOP for submitting request for renewal of disability certificate/UDID card through the UDID portal (effective 16.10.2024)Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, Paragraph 1.3 (renewal from nine months before expiry; same hospital, or another with proof of the new address) (16-10-2024) · read on 31-10-2026
    9. SoP for rejection of applications and handling rejected applications through the UDID portal (No. P-13013/95/2023-UDID/IT/Statistics, effective 18.02.2026)Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, Paragraphs 1.3 (i)–(iii) and 1.4 (a)–(b) (Form VIII; appeal within 90 days; not appearing after five attempts over two months); 1.4.1 (apply afresh if an appeal is not decided in three months) (18-02-2026) · read on 31-10-2026
    10. Notification S.O. 1050(E), 4 March 2021: rights of an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Cardholder, under section 7B(1) of the Citizenship Act, 1955Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India (The Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3(ii)), Para (5) (in fields the notification does not name, an OCI cardholder has the same rights as a foreigner) and Explanation (1) (an OCI cardholder is a foreign national, not an Indian citizen) (04-03-2021) · read on 31-10-2026
    11. PGRS: FAQ'sPublic Grievance Redressal System (PGRS), Government of Andhra Pradesh (Real Time Governance Society), Who can register a grievance and how (secretariat, Collectorate on Mondays, portal, app); SMS with the grievance number; re-opening twice; ACB helpline for bribes · read on 31-10-2026
    12. MeeSeva Official Portal, home pageElectronic Services Delivery (MeeSeva), Government of Andhra Pradesh, Notice 'Asking Bribe? – Call ACB 1064 or send a mail to complaints-acb@ap.gov.in'; notice on SADAREM acknowledgements 'for applicants on the waiting list' · read on 31-10-2026