National Skills Registry (NSR) – An IT & ITeS industry initiative taken-up by NASSCOM

India has emerged as the global hub for IT and ITeS industry and is providing services to customers ranging from corporates, public bodies and even foreign governments. India can remain attractive to such customers only so long as we are able to keep up our service delivery to their satisfaction and demonstrate that we are following best practices in recruitment, information security, etc.
NASSCOM has established a database (called National Skills Registry or NSR) of IT professionals. NSR will register details of IT professionals and will carry out the verification of the information. This will ensure that Indian IT sector employees will be registered on a central database, have a unique identity number and background checked. This will instill confidence about the credentials of the IT professionals to customers and employers.
Wipro has decided along with leading Indian IT Companies to be a part of this initiative taken by NASSCOM. It is expected that over a period of time, all Indian IT professionals will be part of this database and it will become the standard mechanism to establish the credentials. Also Consulates of different countries may look at the database registration with background verification, as preferred criteria / eligibility for visa. The visa issue process can also become easier and faster with this.

Here i come with latest information about NSR & also with faqs on it.

NSDL will set up POS (Point of Service) at all major company premises shortly so that the registration process can be completed.

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. What is national skills registry? At whose initiative it is implemented?
NASSCOM, which is a forum of IT and ITeS companies, has taken initiative to create, operate and maintain this national database. This database will contain verified personal, qualification and career information of IT professionals. It is believed that this database will improve recruitment practices in IT and ITeS industry and will help in maintaining India's global competitive advantage.

2. How is NDML related to this national database?
NASSCOM has engaged the services of NSDL Database Management Limited (NDML) for creating, operating and maintaining this database. NDML is a subsidiary of National Securities Depository Limited- the first depository in India.

3. What details are recorded in the database?
The database records your personal, qualification and employment details and these are subjected to verification at your request / or at the request of an authorized user. List of the data-fields and guidelines for filling these is available at (https://www.nationalskillsregistry.com/ or http://www.nationalskillsregistry.in/ ).

4. Will my information remain confidential in the system?
The data is entered in to the system by you and not by any data entry agency. Your data will be checked/ verified by an empanelled background checking entity selected at your own request or by your employer. Only your current employer or any other entity specifically authorized by you can view your data. Your data is accessible to you; only you can modify your data by authenticating such modification by using a password which has to be different from the login password. Each and every access to your resume is logged and an audit trail is maintained in the system. All other entities that you have authorized to access your data can access it using digital signature certificate. Thus, the information provided by you will remain confidential in the system. Of course you will have to take care that you do not compromise with your password.

5. How can I use the system?
Once you get yourself registered in the system and obtain an identification number called "ITPIN", you will be provided an access to your profile on the database. You may then use the system to authorize any entity to view your resume. You or your employer may also request for background check. The results of the background check will be registered in the database.

6. What is the registration procedure?
The following steps are involved in registration:
You will do a self-registration on the NDML website i.e. www.nationalskillsregistry.com/ using the icon Register for ITPIN. The site will guide you with the registration guidelines and inform you about the terms and conditions for usage of the database. Upon online acceptance of the terms, you are guided to register personal information. You will have to save your password and hint question for accessing your profile.
On saving the personal information, system will allot you a acknowledgement number which you need to remember. You may complete the form in one or more sessions within a period of seven days. The acknowledgement number along with the login password will serve as login information for multiple sessions.
Keep information like roll number as given in the X class pass certificate, year of pass of your qualifying exams, employee number, etc readily available. A perusal of the form as available on http://www.nationalskillsregistry.com/ or http://www.nationalskillsregistry.in/ will give you an understanding of the data required for filling up the form.
Once the form is fully filled up, you may make the payment using your credit card on the "payment gateway". Alternatively, you may opt to pay directly to the Point of Service (POS) appointed by NDML (List available at www.nationalskillsregistry.com) through cash/DD. Please read the terms and conditions carefully before you make the payment.
You need to take a print out of the form which will contain acknowledgement number, space for your photograph, signature and all the data, as entered by you. You may please review the data for mistakes (if any).
POS ( Point of Service) will be set up major companies shortly, you need to approach POS along with photo proof of identity to offer your finger-prints, signature, photograph and submit the application form as a part of the registration process.
You will get an identification card at the address specified by you in the registration form containing identification number (ITPIN), which can be used for accessing the database. Intimation about dispatch of the card will be sent to your email id registered in the database.

7. Who can update or change my details? How will I know if someone wrongly updates or changes my details?
Your details can be updated/changed only by you. Such modifications can be done by authenticating the modifications with a password different than your login password. Whenever there is a change in your details, the system will send you an alert mail at your email id registered in the database.

8. How much does it cost me to join and use the system?
The fees for joining the ITP are as follows:
Initial registration fee Rs.250 + First year usage fees Rs. 50 (plus service tax as applicable).
Annual Usage fee of Rs.50/- (per financial year i.e. April to March) (plus service tax as applicable).

9. Are there any other charges or hidden charges?
No, there are no other charges than the two mentioned above. However, if you, on your own, want to have your background checked, you may have to pay the back ground check fee to the Empanelled Background Checkers (EBC).

10. What If I forget my login password or transaction password?
During registration process you have selected a hint question and its answer, which is known only to you. By answering this question you can reset your password.

11. If my ITPIN card is lost or I change my job or acquire a new qualification, will I have to apply for a new ITPIN?
There is no need to change your card if there is any change in your qualifications, employment or address. You may request for duplicate card, if your card is lost or destroyed.