Ministry Of Railways 

Sparrow Indian Railways Login

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Sparrow Indian Railways Login

SPARROW Application is now eSign enabled.

For using eSign SPARROW Application

1.) User must have an Aadhaar Number and a mobile number registered with Aadhaar.
2.) User has to update his Aadhaar number in SPARROW application and then verify it. For verification, he has to enter OTP received on the Aadhaar registered mobile. Once verified, Aadhaar gets registered and updated in SAPRROW. Once verified and updated in SPARROW it can not be updated again.
3.) User can now use eSign in SPARROW to digitally sign. As part of the eSigning process , he will be required to enter the OTP received on the Aadhaar registered mobile. After successful OTP entry in SPARROW , eSign provider will complete the digital signing of content and return back to SPARROW. After registering or updating the mobile at UIDAI site, it may take 15-20 days for using eSign service provided by CDAC.

What is eSign?

eSign is an innovative initiative for allowing easy, efficient, and secure signing of electronic documents by authenticating signer using Aadhaar eKYC services. With this service, any Aadhaar holder can digitally sign an electronic document without having to obtain a physical digital signature dongle through OTP based authentication. The user should have 12 digits Aadhaar Number. For OTP based authentication, the mobile number should be registered with Aadhaar number at the time of Aadhaar Registration.

For OTP Verification kindly refer the link https://ssup.uidai.gov.in/web/guest/update.

Source: http://sparrow.railnet.gov.in/

Here’s how you can log into SPARROW, the railways’ online portal for filing and managing Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APAR):

SPARROW Portal Login Guide

  • Portal URL: Use the official link — sparrow.eoffice.gov.in or your department-specific subdomain (e.g., SPARROW‑IRS, SPARROW‑IAS)
  • Login Credentials:
    • Enter your User ID, typically your NIC email address or employee code.
    • Provide your password, then the captcha, and click Login
  • Digital Signature Setup (for e-PAR signing):
    • Ensure your Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) is ready and registered on the portal — go to the relevant section to register your DSC using the PIN.
    • Compatible browsers include Internet Explorer 10+ or Mozilla Firefox (ESR)

Alternate: eOffice Portal with SPARROW Module

For railway users, SPARROW may be accessed via the eOffice portal hosted by RailTel—for example:

  • Navigate using the “NIC e‑Office Lite (SPARROW)” link on the eOffice dashboard .

Quick Reference Table

Step Action
1 Go to sparrow.eoffice.gov.in (or your cadre-specific URL)
2 Input your NIC Email / Employee ID, password, and captcha
3 Navigate to DSC registration page (if needed), register your DSC
4 Proceed to APAR dashboard for form entry, review, or approval

If you’d like, I can walk you through retrieving a forgotten password, registering your DSC, or checking the help desk for assistance. Just let me know!

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