From 1st July 2015 under instructions from the Controller of certifying Agencies, India the procedure for issue of Digital signature certificates gets revised and the changes and compliance details attached for your reference. The applications / requests not complying to the same shall not be considered for approval.
New verification Guidelines for digital signature w.e.f 1st July,2105.
In order to facilitate the CCA order related to Identity Validation Guidelines, The Certifying Authority is implementing some useful guidelines related to DSC issuance as given below.
1. Ensure that the Subscriber and the Authorized Person signature will be in BLUE INK.
2. Ensure that the ID Proof and Address proof are attested either by Banker, Gazetteer Officer or Post Master only. “Attestation by LRA/LRAA/Notary/CA or other professionals shall not be valid from 1st July 2015 onwards”
Complete Identity Validation Guidelines issued by Controller of Certifying Authority available at
http://www.cca.gov.in/cca/sites/default/files/IDENTITYVERIFICATIONGUIDELINES2015v1.pdf
http://www.cca.gov.in/cca/sites/default/files/files/CCAOfficeOrder20150519.pdf
http://www.cca.gov.in/cca/sites/default/files/OfficeOrder23012015.pdf