About Unique Document Identification Number (UDIN)

• The concept of UDIN (Unique Document Identification Number) is implemented to curb the malpractices of misleading the Authorities and Stakeholders by non-CMAs misrepresenting themselves as CMAs and attesting the Costing Data / documents / certificates.
• UDIN secures the certificates attested / certified by practicing CMAs (in full time practice only). UDIN Web Portal enables the third parties (Authorities / Regulators / Banks / Others) to check the authenticity of the documents.
• Unique Document Identification Number (UDIN) is an 18 digit system generated Unique Number for every document Certified / Attested by Practicing CMAs.

• The configuration of 18-digit UDIN is as under.
  
  18-Digit UDIN – YY-MMMMM-ZZ-NANANANAN.
  YY – Last two digits of current year (2 digits).
  MMMMM – Membership Number of CMAs (5 digits).
  ZZ - Code for Ministry (2 digits).
  NANANANAN – Alpha Numeric Random Number generated by system (9 digits).
  
  1920371ZZSBGI4NCRO – Sample UDIN

• UDIN is to be generated at the time of signing of the document [for each assignment] through UDIN Portal; however the same can be generated within the given limit of signing the document.
• UDIN can be generated for the documents / certificates available on the UDIN portal by selecting a document from the list and providing other details like date of signing the document, detail of financial figures and document description [No details of the client to be mentioned anywhere].
• UDIN generation does not require any document upload.
• UDIN has to be printed / watermarked or handwritten on the document for which it is generated. It can be mentioned after signatures and membership number of member.
• UDIN generated through the UDIN portal does not have an expiry however the same can be revoked.
• Authorities / Regulators / Banks / Others can verify the UDIN through the UDIN Web Portal giving few details like Name of person, Mobile No, and Email etc.