DGFT Digital Signature Certificate

A DGFT DSC may be required for eligible import-export and DGFT-related electronic workflows. Requirements depend on your applicant type, organisation details, IEC and the task on the DGFT portal. Confirm the current portal and issuing Certifying Authority (CA) requirements before applying.

Price and availability

Verify your mobile number by OTP on the relevant Alpingo product page to view current prices. This Alpingo OTP is for account and price access; it is separate from identity and mobile authentication performed by the issuing CA. The final charges and payment timing depend on the selected product and CA and will be shown before payment.

CA application, identity checks and issuance

Digital Signature Certificates are issued by CAs licensed by the Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA), after the CA completes its required checks. Alpingo can assist with available application options but is not the issuing CA. The CA determines the documents, identity verification, eligibility and approval for each application. The applicant must follow the CA’s designated process and provide accurate information.

Under the current CCA Identity Verification Guidelines (CCA-IVG 2.6), the CA must complete the applicant’s mobile authentication before accepting advance payment for DSC issuance, except for specified organisational-person application routes. This CA check is separate from Alpingo’s OTP used to view prices.

Alpingo can assist with available options from PantaSign, Capricorn, VSign, iDSign and SignX, subject to current availability and the selected issuer’s requirements. Cancellation and refund terms differ by CA and product; review the issuer’s current terms before applying.

USB token compatibility and security

• Confirm with the selected CA that the exact token model and serial-number series is accepted for your certificate. Compatibility can vary by CA, certificate type and current crypto-device requirements.
• Install token software and drivers only from the token manufacturer’s or CA’s official support source.
• Keep the token and its PIN under the subscriber’s control. Never share a PIN, private key, OTP or download passcode with Alpingo or another person.
• If a token or private key is lost or may be compromised, contact the issuing CA promptly about certificate revocation and next steps. Reissue or recovery is subject to the CA’s rules.

How to order

1. Confirm the DGFT portal’s current certificate, applicant and IEC requirements.
2. Select the product and validity period, then verify your mobile number by OTP to view the price.
3. Review the issuer’s current terms and all charges before payment.
4. Complete identity verification through the CA’s designated process and follow its instructions to download and use the certificate.

Read the current CCA guidelines, including IVG 2.6, the CCA subscriber and token FAQs, and the CCA crypto-device security requirements. For help with Alpingo orders, contact Alpingo.

USB crypto token: confirm current CA acceptance

CCA-CRYPTO v2.4 (14 August 2026) says crypto devices relying on a historical FIPS 140-2 certificate status are to discontinue DSC issuance based on fresh eKYC using those modules after 21 September 2026, except where specifically permitted. A token name or model label alone does not prove that its exact hardware, firmware, software, serial-number series, or application route is currently accepted.

Before ordering, confirm current acceptance and empanelment for the exact token configuration with the issuing CA, then check the DGFT portal’s requirements. CCA-CRYPTO v2.4 · Current CCA guidelines · DSC document checklist and application procedure.