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title: "Unique Disability ID (UDID): Card, Use, RPwD Act"
description: "The Unique Disability ID (UDID) is India's official card for certified disabilities, essential for accessing welfare benefits nationwide."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- The Unique Disability ID is a government-issued identity card carrying a unique number that records a person's certified disability for accessing welfare benefits across India.
- What is the legal basis for the UDID card?
- How does the UDID differ from a state disability certificate?
- Why does the 40 per cent disability threshold matter?
- How many disability categories does the UDID recognise?

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In 2022 the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities mandated the UDID card as the sole proof of disability for accessing central government schemes, prompting states to migrate legacy certificate holders onto the national portal.

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