1. Access and Login to eForms Portal

1

Access Portal

Access the site https://eforms.nic.in in any browser and click the 'Ok' button on the initial 'Notice' popup.

Screenshot of eForms portal with Notice popup highlighted

Click Ok to close the Notice.

2

Click Login

Click on the 'Login' option located in the top right corner of the page.

Screenshot of eForms main page with Login button highlighted

Click Login to proceed.

3

Login with Government Email

Enter your 'Government email id & password' (e.g., @nic.in, @gov.in) and click 'Next'.

Screenshot of login box for email entry

Enter government email & password and Next.

2. Verify Mobile OTP

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Verify Mobile OTP

An 'OTP' will be sent to the 'Registered mobile number' linked with your email ID. Enter the received OTP and click 'Next'. If not received, click 'Resend mobile otp'.

Screenshot of OTP verification screen

Enter the Mobile OTP to verify.

3. Fill User and VPN Details

1

Complete User Profile

The 'User Profile' page will open. Fill in all 'Mandatory fields' and click 'Continue'.

Screenshot of the User Profile form

Fill out all mandatory fields in User Profile.

2

Fill Organization Details

Fill in 'Organization details': select 'Organization Category', then 'Ministry & Department'. Type your 'reporting/nodal/forwarding officer's email id'. Check the declaration box and click 'Submit'.

Screenshot of Organization Details form and Submit button

Enter Organization details and Submit.

3

Select VPN Service

In the left-side panel, select the 'VPN Service' link to open the application form.

Screenshot of dashboard with VPN Service link selected

Click on VPN Services in the left panel.

4. Submit VPN Renewal Request

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Configure Renewal Details

Select the 'Type of User'. Then, select 'NIC Coordinator' and choose the 'Add to existing' option. Type your existing 'VPN registration number' and click the 'Search' option.

Screenshot of the VPN Details form with Type of User and 'Add to existing' option selected.

Configure renewal type.

2

Search and Click Renew

After clicking search, your existing server IPs will be displayed. Now, click the 'Renew' option.

Screenshot of the Add/Renew Request screen showing the existing server IPs and the Renew button highlighted.

Click Renew.

3

Confirm and Proceed Online

Click 'Yes' to confirm you want to proceed. In the next step, under 'Form Submission Type', select the 'Proceed Online' option. Then, click 'Continue'.

Screenshot of the Form Submission Type screen with 'Proceed online' selected and the Continue button.

Select Proceed Online and Continue.

4

Final Submission Confirmation

After clicking 'Continue', a message will display confirming your form submission and providing your 'VPN Registration number'. You will also receive this registration number via SMS and Email ID. Click 'Close' to dismiss the message.

Screenshot of the 'Your form has been submitted' confirmation message with registration number.

Submission confirmation with Registration number.

5. Tracking Application Status

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Track Your Request

You can track the status of your VPN application form on the eforms.nic.in site. In the left-side panel, select 'My Request'. On the request list, click the 'Actions' button next to your application and select 'Track'.

Screenshot of the My Request dashboard showing the list of requests.

Go to My Request → Select Actions → Track.