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  1. Introduction
    1. Class-III Digital Signature Certificates (DSCs) with a validity of 2 years have been facilitated by Punjab Roads & Bridges Development Board (PRBDB) for the field officers of PWD (B&R) through Punjab Infotech, a State Government Undertaking.
    2. Class-III Digital Signature Certificate (DSCs) are available for 01, 02 and 03 years validity. The DSCs are used for digital signing, web form signing, user authentication, single sign-on and involved in e-procurement / e-governance applications, Signing GST documents, filing Income Tax returns, Form 16/16A e-filing, Registrar of Companies and VAT.
    3. The rates for DSC are as follows:

      Description1 Year2 Years3 Years
      Signing & Encryption DSC with USB Token120017002060

      For delivery of DSC through Courier, the Courier charges will be extra i.e. Rs 180/- per DSC

      All prices are inclusive of 18% GST; these prices are subject to change as per change in GST.
    4. For any information required, please contact at 0172-5256445, 5256448, 5256400.
      e-Mail-Ids: ashish.vijan@punjabinfotech.in, gagan.sharma@punjabinfotech.in
  1. Procedure to apply and obtain a DSC (Digital Signature Certificate)

All Class-III DSCs may be obtained by clicking on the below links:

  • For online DSC registration click here
  • To download DSC Application form for Govt users click here
  • To download DSC Application form for Public users click here
  1. Please use only Blue Ink to fill in the application forms.
  2. DSC application form cum Authorization letter on Organization‘s letter head (as per format provided). Letter head must have address of the organization.
  3. Authorization letter must be signed & stamped by Authorized Signatory.
  4. One colored passport size photograph of applicant.
  5. Copy of Aadhar Card, Pan Card and Employee Id of the applicant.
  6. Copy of Pan Card or Employee Id of the Authorized Signatory.
  7. Documents at point 2 to 6 above may be sent by hard copy as well as scanned by email mentioned at point 11 below.
  8. Applicant must mention their active Mobile No. & Email Id preferably linked to Aadhar Card for e-verification.
  9. Applicant real time video recording is mandatory during the DSC verification process. Please keep the documents handy during which applicant will have to show their original Aadhar Card, PAN Card and Employee Id.
  10. Payment (in advance):
    • Through DD in favour of "Punjab Information & Communication Technology Corporation Ltd" payable at Chandigarh
    • For Online Transfer, the bank details are as under:
      • Name of Account: Punjab Information & Communication Technology Corporation Ltd
      • Name of the Bank: IDBI Bank Ltd
      • Address of the Bank: IDBI Bank Ltd, SCO No 72-73, Sector 17, Chandigarh
      • Account Number: 0143104000066653
      • IFSC Code: IBKL0000143
      • If payment submitted through online transfer, then also deposit payment submission details like Name of Bank, Date of payment deposit, Amount deposited, RTGS / Transaction Number, etc.
  1. Mapping of Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)

Single Point of Contact:
IT Cell, PRBDB (Sh. Harinderpal Singh, System Analyst, 0172-5134648, email-harinder.prbdb@punjab.gov.in)

  1. Instructions to be followed by the Applicant as per the Guidelines of Controller of Certifying Authorities, Govt. of India
  1. Authorized person from Punjab Infotech will contact the applicant through any of the above number to get OTP received by the applicant on his / her registered mobile number and email id. Further, applicant has to provide the OTP to PICTC authorized representative mentioned at point 11 above to check the DSC status whenever required.
  2. Applicant will receive a video verification link on his / her email id / mobile. Video verification link has to be opened in Google Chrome on Android phone.
  3. Further applicant has to speak the lines as shown in video and show original PAN Card, Aadhar Card and Employee Id during the e-verification. Please keep these documents in original handy during e-verification.
  4. After completing the video, applicant has to click on submit button.
  5. In case, the video is rejected by the Certifying Authority, then video verification has to be submitted again using the same link.
  6. DSC will be prepared by Punjab Infotech after approval by Certifying Authority under the CCA, GoI.
  1. Important Note
  1. Issuance of Class-2 DSC has been discontinued from 1 Jan.-2021 as per CCA guidelines. Only Class- 3 DSC will be issued.
  2. It is also informed that from 1st Jan-2021, DSC will be processed in a paperless manner. No DSC application form required to be submitted offline.
  3. Real time video recording and email verification is mandatory now.
  4. The copies of Aadhaar and PAN are mandatory for enabling DSC to be operational on all Government Portals. It must be ensured that the name spelling on Aadhaar and PAN should be the same.