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e-Anudaan is the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment’s online portal for NGO grant-in-aid proposals. An NGO first needs its NGO Darpan Unique ID and organisation PAN, then an e-Anudaan account. Each proposal must meet the conditions of the relevant scheme and application notice.
The official address is grants-msje.gov.in. Portal registration gives access to the application system; it does not establish grant eligibility or guarantee funding.
e-Anudaan in seven steps
Short answer: e-Anudaan is the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment’s portal for NGO grant-in-aid applications under its schemes. Get an NGO Darpan Unique ID first, then register on e-Anudaan once with that ID and your organisation’s PAN, log in, add the scheme, enter bank details, create a Project ID and fill in the proposal. Save As Draft keeps it editable; Save As Final locks it. Track progress with your acknowledgement number.
The seven steps, as the official user manual lays them out
| Step | What you do | What to watch |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Darpan | Get your NGO Darpan Unique ID. As per the user manual, this is done on ngodarpan.gov.in using the NGO’s name, the contact person’s mobile number and email, and a security code. | Skip if you already have the ID. The live Darpan site may look different from the manual. |
| 2. Register on e-Anudaan | Enter the Darpan Unique ID, organisation PAN, mobile number, email and the displayed code, then generate the OTP. Pick your schemes and operational States here if you like. | Register only once. Common details come in from Darpan in non-editable form. |
| 3. Log in | Under NGO Users, use the registered login ID and password. | Keep the login with an authorised person, not a departing volunteer. |
| 4. Add Scheme | Add any scheme you did not select at registration. | Read that scheme’s own guidelines before you go further. |
| 5. Bank details | State, district, bank, branch, scheme, account number, plus the authorised person’s PAN and Aadhaar; then Final Submit. | Have the authorised person’s PAN and Aadhaar ready. |
| 6. Project ID | Choose State/UT and district, search, then Create Project ID. | A Project ID is mandatory before any proposal. |
| 7. Proposal | Fill in the scheme’s form. Save As Draft gives an acknowledgement number and lets you edit and upload again; Save As Final gives one and allows no further changes. | Forms differ by scheme. Finalise only when every upload is checked. |
Details wrong in e-Anudaan? Correct them on NGO Darpan first; e-Anudaan takes its common details from there. Status: use Know Application Status with your acknowledgement number to see whether the file sits at district, State or Ministry level, and watch for documents marked as incomplete, which you must edit and upload again. Help: the portal’s helpdesk email is support.ngo-msje@nic.in.
Schemes listed in the user manual include NAPDDR, SMILE, SHRESHTA and DDRS, among others, covering both of the Ministry’s departments (DoSJE and DEPwD). Check the portal for the current scheme list and each scheme’s guidelines; they set the upload list, not this page. Registering on the portal is not a decision on eligibility or funding.
Before you start: help with a Darpan ID for NGOs still without one, the grant application checklist for a last review, and the project budget guide. Government scheme summaries are on schemes and grants and live calls on funding opportunities. For the papers behind a proposal, the proposal and budget templates help.
Last verified 22 Oct 2026. Sources: e-Anudaan home page (MoSJE) and the e-Anudaan user manual for NGOs (undated; checked 22 Oct 2026). General information only, not legal advice.
What can NGOs apply for through e-Anudaan?
The portal’s scheme directory lists NAPDDR for drug demand reduction, AVYAY for senior-citizen welfare, SHRESHTA for specified educational support for Scheduled Castes, and SMILE for marginalised groups. Read the relevant component and notice, rather than choosing a scheme only because its broad name sounds suitable.
For example, an organisation supporting older people should check the senior-citizen component, eligible project model and application category. A general NGO registration certificate does not demonstrate that the proposed premises, staff or service meet that component’s requirements. Our AVYAY senior-citizen homes entry shows the status of the scheme as of our last check and the cost norms the last notice pointed to.
First check the scheme, financial year and application category
Before preparing uploads, record the notice date, any corrigendum, eligible location, financial year, project category and submission window. Distinguish a new project proposal from an ongoing project’s instalment request. Permission to submit one category does not establish that another category is open.
The portal retains announcements from earlier financial years. Read the year and closing conditions in the underlying notice; the continued visibility of a link does not make an old invitation current. Use our funding opportunities tracker to find leads, then confirm the original notice before applying.
As a concrete example of scheme-specific screening, the 4 August 2026 DDAC invitation includes conditions about rent-free accommodation and relevant de-addiction experience, as well as a district list. A corrigendum dated 11 September 2026 revised that list to 312 gap districts. This illustrates why checking the latest complete call matters; those conditions should not be copied across to unrelated schemes. If you run a de-addiction centre, see our DDAC entry with eligibility, norms and the Northeast districts.
Registration and login: start with the right organisation record
The portal’s registration instructions require NGO Darpan registration first. During e-Anudaan registration, the Darpan ID and PAN are used to bring in common organisation details, which are displayed as non-editable fields. Register once: an NGO with an existing account should use that account rather than create a new one for each proposal.
If the imported organisation details need correction, the portal instructs NGOs to update NGO Darpan first and then use the profile-update option in e-Anudaan. Compare the name and PAN with your legal records before proceeding. See our NGO Darpan registration guide for related preparation.
The NGO login page asks for the user ID, password and captcha, and provides recovery links for forgotten credentials. Keep the registered contact details accessible to authorised staff so a change in personnel does not interrupt follow-up.
Documents to prepare for an e-Anudaan application
The upload list depends on the scheme: the user manual notes that different schemes have different form fields, so take the list from that scheme’s own guideline or notice on grants-msje.gov.in. What every applicant needs, according to the portal and its user manual:
- NGO Darpan Unique ID
- PAN of the organisation
- A mobile number and email for registration
- Bank account details for the scheme
- PAN and Aadhaar of the NGO’s authorised person
General information only, not legal advice.
Create an index that maps each requested upload to a filename, reporting period and person responsible for checking it. Confirm the upload screen’s file format and size limits before scanning. A clear, complete scan is more useful than a large file with missing signature pages.
For a wider file review, use NGOGrant’s NGO funding documents checklist. If a previous grant requires a utilisation certificate, reconcile it with the accounts and sanction terms; do not reuse an old certificate merely because its layout is accepted.
How to complete and submit the proposal
The official NGO user manual describes this sequence after login: add the relevant scheme, enter bank details, identify or create the Project ID, and complete that scheme’s proposal form. A Project ID is required for the proposal.
Choose the correct project record and financial year before entering figures. For an ongoing project, check the existing record and scheme instructions before creating a duplicate. Match the bank particulars to the organisation and scheme arrangement actually being used.
Draft acknowledgement is not proof of final submission. The manual says Save As Draft generates an acknowledgement number while allowing edits; Save As Final ends ordinary editing of the application form.
Before final submission, have another responsible person check the project location, requested period, beneficiary figures, budget, bank details and attachments. Save a copy of the completed application and its final submission evidence together.
A short budget check before you submit
Use a calculation sheet behind the requested amount. For each cost, record the unit, quantity, rate and eligible duration. Separate the total project cost from the amount requested and any contribution to be met from another permitted source.
Illustrative check: if your narrative describes 12 months of service but the salary calculation covers only nine months, identify the reason and make the documents consistent. Do the same where the proposed beneficiary count differs between the budget and activity plan. This internal check is separate from applying the scheme’s cost norms.
Do not raise a rate to match the grant ceiling without evidence. Check the actual eligible expense and the applicable limit, and explain exclusions. Our grant application checklist helps organise the final review.
How to check e-Anudaan application status
Log in and select Know Application Status, choose the acknowledgement number and click Search. The manual shows the scheme, application date, financial year and processing level, such as District, State or Central Ministry. Match these details to the proposal you intended to check.
Keep the Project ID and acknowledgement number separately labelled in your records. Note the check date, current office and any outstanding action. A status showing that a file has reached the Ministry is not the same as a grant sanction.
Responding to missing-document requests
Review the submitted-application area and notifications against the acknowledgement number. The manual provides an Upload Deficit Documents route for replacing documents marked incomplete or supplying missing items.
Read the deficiency carefully before uploading a replacement. If an audited statement is incomplete, for example, confirm the requested period and all required pages rather than repeatedly sending the same file. Retain the corrected document, upload evidence and any reply you submitted.
Assign one person to prepare the response and another to check that every point has been addressed. Track the deadline shown in the communication. If the portal does not permit the required correction, raise a specific support query referencing the existing application.
e-Anudaan, NGO Darpan and PFMS: what is the difference?
NGO Darpan supplies the organisation identity used at onboarding. e-Anudaan handles the proposal and grant-processing workflow. PFMS supports government payments, accounting and monitoring of fund use; an e-Anudaan login does not, by itself, complete a separate PFMS requirement.
For instance, the DDAC notice linked above requires a dedicated project account registered on PFMS and use of the EAT module. Check the arrangement applicable to your scheme instead of assuming that entering bank details in one portal completes every banking or expenditure-reporting step.
Keep three milestones distinct: final proposal submission, grant sanction, and money credited. Review a sanction for the approved amount, period, conditions and instalment before treating it as available project cash. When funds arrive, match the bank credit to the release record and maintain the reporting file.
Getting technical or scheme help
The official e-Anudaan contact page lists technical support at support.ngo-msje@nic.in and 011-24364461, with published hours of 9:30 AM–5:30 PM. It also lists scheme contacts. Recheck that page before contacting an officer because assignments can change.
For a technical enquiry, provide the NGO name and ID, scheme, financial year, Project ID or acknowledgement number, exact error and time it occurred. State the action you were attempting and attach a relevant screenshot. Do not include passwords or one-time codes. A scheme-eligibility question should identify the clause or requirement needing clarification.
Frequently asked questions
Is there one e-Anudaan deadline for all NGOs?
No single date should be assumed across schemes, financial years and project categories. Check the applicable invitation and amendments. A notice allowing year-round submission for one component does not open every other scheme.
Does registration guarantee a grant?
No. The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment’s Annual Report 2021–22 (section 11.13) describes e-Anudaan processing as including application verification, field inspections, scrutiny, screening, recommendation and financial approval before sanction. The project must pass the applicable assessment; portal registration alone is insufficient.
What if I entered the wrong information and finalised the form?
Keep a record of the error and ask the appropriate support or scheme office how to correct that application. Identify the field and intended correction precisely. Do not create duplicate submissions as a workaround without instructions.
Is a Darpan Unique ID needed before registering on e-Anudaan?
Yes. The portal says every NGO must first register on NGO Darpan and get the Unique ID; e-Anudaan registration then uses that ID and the organisation’s PAN. General information only, not legal advice.
We spotted a mistake in our organisation details. Where do we fix it?
On NGO Darpan first. The e-Anudaan portal states that registration details are to be updated at NGO Darpan before they change in e-Anudaan. General information only, not legal advice.
What is the difference between Save As Draft and Save As Final?
Both generate an acknowledgement number. A draft can be edited and documents uploaded again as many times as needed; once you save as final, the user manual says no further changes can be made.
Prepare the application file with NGOGrant
Use our NGO project report guide to organise the proposal, or contact NGOGrant on WhatsApp for document-preparation support. NGOGrant is an independent service; grant decisions remain with the relevant authority.
Official sources checked on 22 October 2026. Scheme notices, forms and portal screens may change. Apply the current instructions for the specific proposal you are submitting.