To submit your Digital Life Certificate (DLC) using the SPARSH portal, follow this official step-by-step process. This is the simplest method if you're comfortable using a smartphone or computer with a camera.
🛡️ Submit DLC via SPARSH Portal (Face Authentication Method)
This is the recommended
and easiest method as of 2024–25.
✅ Requirements:
·
SPARSH
Login credentials (User ID & Password)
·
Aadhaar
number
·
Aadhaar-linked
mobile number (for OTP)
·
Device
with camera (smartphone or laptop/desktop with webcam)
🔗 Step-by-Step Process:
🖥️ Step 1: Visit SPARSH
Portal
·
Go to 👉https://sparsh.defencepension.gov.in/
🔐 Step 2: Log in
·
Click on "Login"
·
Enter:
o User ID (Usually your
SPARSH PPO Number)
o Password
·
Click Submit
📄 Step 3: Go to Life
Certificate Section
·
Once logged in, click on “Life Certificate” in the left-hand menu.
·
Then click “Submit Life Certificate”.
🎥 Step 4: Choose
Submission Mode
·
Select “Face
Authentication” method.
o This
uses your device’s camera for identity verification.
🧍
Step 5: Face Scan & Aadhaar Verification
·
Enter your Aadhaar number
·
OTP will be sent to your Aadhaar-linked mobile number
·
Allow camera access
·
The system will prompt you to look at the camera
for live face scan
·
Follow the on-screen instructions until
authentication is successful
✅ Step 6: Submission Confirmation
·
Once verified, the DLC is auto-submitted to
SPARSH
·
You’ll receive a confirmation message
·
The certificate is valid for 1 year
📲 Optional: Use SPARSH
Mobile App
You can also use the SPARSH App (Android only)
to submit DLC via Face Authentication.
·
Download from Play Store: Search “SPARSH Defence Pension”
🔄 Check DLC Status:
1.
Log in to SPARSH portal
2.
Go to Life
Certificate → View Status
3.
You’ll see:
o Date
of submission
o Status:
"Active" or "Submitted"
🆘 Having Trouble?
If you're unable to do face authentication:
·
Use biometric-based
submission via Jeevan
Pramaan (with fingerprint scanner)
·
Visit a nearby Common Service Centre (CSC)
or SPARSH Seva Kendra
·
Or contact the SPARSH Helpline:
o 📞
1800-180-5325 (Toll-free)
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