Class 3 DSC
Class-3 / Class-3B / Class-3C / Class-III / Class-IIIb / Class-IIIc Digital Signature Certificate
To participate in the e-tendering process, every vendor is required to use a Class 3 Digital Signatures Certificate. Class 3 Digital Signatures Certificates are issued to individuals or organizations for personal as well as commercial use. Typically, class 3 DSC is used for Electronic Data Exchange (EDI), internet banking / broking, e-tendering, e-procurement or e-bidding and other web-based transactions where confidentiality and authenticity are critical
The new RCAI Class 3 Certificate for Individuals with Organisation Name is a unique digital certificate product, which permits the certificate holder to have his Organisation Name included in his digital certificate. These certificates are issued only to individual persons who are authorized to represent their organizations for internet-based transactions. This product identifies not only the certificate holder, but also the organisation where the certificate holder is employed. This provides the relying party greater confidence to trust the certificate and the transaction carried out.
They are typically used for electronic commerce applications such as electronic banking, electronic data interchange (EDI), and membership-based on-line services, where security is a major concern.
The level of trust created by the Digital Certificate is based on the digital signature authentication procedures used by the CA to verify your identity and the service guarantees offered by the CA to back up that authentication. Class 3a and 3b digital signatures for individuals/Organization is certificate that provides highest level of assurance within the RCAI hierarchy setup by CCA (Controller of Certifying Authorities) in India.
Three simple Steps to obtain Class 3 digital signature certificate (DSC)
1. Download Class 3 application Form of any one of the certifying Authority like TCS, MTNL, Ncode Solutions, Safescrypt, and Emudhra.
2. Fill the digital signature certificate application form (Download guide to fill the form)
3. Send us the form along with the requisite documents and prescribed fees.
Get Your Digital Signature Certificates (DSC) in Just Few minutes:
Your Digital Signature will be emailed to you within an hour of receipt. In case of urgent need we may process you DSC on receipt of scanned copy of required form and documents.
We provide Fast Personalized, Timely and Efficient Services with technical support.
1. Download Digital Signature Application Form (Class III Individual /
Company) take printout and stamp & sign digital signature application form.
2. Guide to fill the digital signature certificate application form.
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| TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) |
How to apply for TCS Class III digital signature |
| EMudhra / E-mudhra |
How to do Emudhra Class III form for digital signature |
| Safescrypt |
How to fill Safescrypt Class III application form for digital signature |
| Ncode Solutions |
how to obtain Ncode Solutions Class III digital signature certificate |
| MTNLtrustline |
how to create MTNL Class 3 digital signature certificate |
3. Mode of payment
You can opt for any of the following mode of payments to buy you DSC
Cash /Cheque /DD in favor of Emastersindia.net Payable at Kolkata.
Direct Deposit: HDFC BANK Current Account No. 00142000024323, Central Plaza, Kolkata.
For Online Transfer use IFSC Code: HDFC0000014 along with our bank account number. For Credit Card Payment, please contact us.
[NOTE FOR CASH DEPOSIT TO BANK: *PLEASE ADD Rs. 150/- EXTRA FOR CASH DESPOSIT TOWARDS BANK CHARGES]
You can also use our online digital signature maker for faster processing of your DSC.
Renew class Class-3 / Class-3B / Class-III / Class-3 digital signatures certificate
Class III valid digital signatures certificate of any of the digital signature certifying authority including TCS, MTNL, Ncode Solutions, Safescrypt, and Emudhra needs to be renewed on its expiry.
Class 3 Digital Signature Certificate is accepted for: ONGC, GAIL, IFFCO, Railways, AIR India, Northern Railway, Southern Railway, Travel Agents, Railway Agents, Online Vendor Registration, Online e-tenders, E-Ticketing, E -tendering etc.
To renew digital signature simply download the digital signature renewal form and send it (duly filled, signed and stamped) to our office along with the requisite fees. For faster renewal of digital signature certificate (DSC) you can send us the scanned copy of digital signature renewal form and make payment of digital signature online
1. Download Digital Signature renewal form (Class Class-3 / Class-3B / Class-3C / Class-III / Class-IIIb / Class-IIIc / Individual)
What is the difference between Class 3 Digital Signature issued to Individuals or Organizations?
Individual (Class 3a Digital Signature Certificates): Class 3a Individual certificates issued to individuals for primarily high end security-sensitive online activity.
Organization (Class 3b Digital Signature certificates): Class 3b Organization certificates are used for signing, encryption, electronic access control, e-commerce, and online financial transactions that require a strong assertion of the customer's identity. The validation procedure for class 3 Organization certificates includes confirmation of the fact that the org. does in fact exist.
Note: Class 3 Digital Signature Certificates are legally valid as per Indian Information Technology Act, 2000.
Emastersindia.net.
offers you
Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)
from Licensed Registration Authority (LRA),of Safescrypt, ncode solutions,
mtnlTrustLine, emudhra and TCS
for distribution of
Digital Signature Certificate.
Safescrypt, emudhra, TCS, ncode and mtnlTrustLine,
( Certifying Authority Services
being provided by MTNL, a Government of India
Undertaking )
are licensed Certified Authority authorized by
Controller of
Certifying Authority (CCA), Government of India, to issue
Class II and Class III Digital Signature Certificates (DSC).
Digital Signature Certificate issued by Safescrypt, emudhra, TCS, ncode and mtnlTrustLine
can be used to create legally valid
Digital Signatures
which has the same legal recognition and validity as
handwritten signatures as per
Information Technology Act
2000.
FAQ for Digital Signature Certificates
What is Digital Certificate?
A Digital Certificate is a unique
identity of an individual, when the person transacts / interacts through
internet. It lends legal sanctity to online transactions under the IT Act
2000.
Digital Signatures issued to
Individual or Company?
Digital Signature certificate is
issued to any living person to do legally valid transaction on any electronic device. No
Entity in itself can obtain DSC. an individual representing an organisation
should obtain digital signature certificate as a representative of a
company.
Who is Certifying Authority?
Certifying Authority (CA) like (n)
Code Solutions, TCS, MTNL, Safe Scrypt is a body who has the authority to
issue and revoke Digital Certificates. In India, CA operates under the
license of Ministry of Information Technology and as per the Rules and
Regulations stipulated in the IT Bill 2000.
Who is Licensed Registration
Authority/Sub Certifying Authority?
The company licensed by Certifying
Authority to issue Digital Certificate as per IT Act 2000.
What are the types of Digital
Certificates?
The Digital Certificates are of 3
types:
Class I : Only Email address is
authenticated
Class II : An individual is
verified against an established database and identity is verified with
supporting documents.
Class III : An individual is
physically verified and identity of individual and an organization is
verified with supporting docs.
What are the contents of Digital
Signature Certificates?
The information on DSC:
Name of Digital Certificate
holder Email address Validity period Sub-Certifying Authority
Certificate Certifying Authority Certificate CCA (Controller of
Certifying Authority) Certificate.
Benefit of Digital Certificate?
Cost Saving Reduced Turnaround
Time Convenience Confidentiality of the transaction is assured Fraud
is minimized as your data cannot be tampered with Integrity of information
submitted online is no longer in doubt.
What are the precautions to be
taken with Digital Certificate?
Since Digital Signatures have legal
validity and are at par with physical signatures, it is the responsibility
of the certificate holder to keep his certificate safely and not share it
with any individual. Recommended is USB Token / Smart card for storing the
certificates securely. Also in case the certificate is lost or the I-Key /
E-Token is stolen, it is the responsibility of the individual to revoke his
certificate and obtain a new one. Certificates issued will be valid for a
period of 1 year/ 2 years and needs to be renewed there after.
What is n-Exim?
N-Exim is Class III Digital
Certificate issued by (n) Code Solutions, a division of GNFC ltd for filling
online license application with DGFT.
Can I use Digital Certificate for
DGFT for other purpose like ROC filing, e-Procurement at railway?
The DSC for DGFT is based on the
IEC code of the company. The applications created by ROC, Income Tax
Department, Railway does not recognize IEC code, so one cannot use their DSC
of DGFT for other purpose like ROC filing, e-Procurement at railway but one
can utilize the same for signing any legally valid document or sending
email.
What are the advantages of using
Class III Certificates?
Its a supreme Class of
certificate as per Information Technology Act 2000.
The DSC can be used for sending
signed emails through the email address mentioned in the certificate.
Any document can be signed using
proper software.
Secure document can be digitally
signed using encryption software.
I want Digital Certificate for my
company. I dont want to take it in name of any individual
As per IT Act 2000 DSC can be
issued to an individual after verifying the personal identity. Like bank
account where it is compulsory to have some authorized person who can
operate the account, similarly a DSC cannot be issued to company without any
individual responsible for the same.
Whether the name of the person in
Digital Certificate can be changed?
After the issuance of the Digital
Certificate no alteration in the content of Digital Certificate is possible.
Is it necessary to have an E-mail
ID?
Yes, for obtaining DSC a person
must have a valid and active email address. For keeping DSC valid it is
necessary to keep email address active during the validity period of DSC.
I do not have any E-mail ID. What
should I do?
One can register for free email ID
at www.hotmail.com, www.rediffmail.com, www.gmail.com, www.yahoo.com or
alternatively with the purchase of Internet connection your internet service
provider will provide you an email ID.
What are the disadvantages of using
free E-mail ID?
You cannot have any control or
right over something which is free .Free email service provider can at their
discretion stop providing service. One of most famous free email service
provider USA.net has stopped giving free service. If such thing happens with
your free email service your DSC will become void invalid.
What will be the status of my
Digital Certificate if my E-mail ID becomes inactive?
As per Information Technology Act
2000, a valid DSC must have a valid and active email ID. Renewal of Digital
Certificate is not possible without an active email ID. Moreover digitally
signed email can only be sent with the email ID mentioned in the DSC.
What is the benefit of using an own
domain name based E-mail ID?
If one has an e-mail ID registered
with ISP and if that particular ISP cease to exist, then that e-mail ID
becomes invalid / inactive / void, but if one has their own domain based
e-mail ID then that e-mail ID is permanent until and unless that domain is
unsubscribed.
What is E-mail verification?
A DSC cannot be issued without an email ID and for
verification purpose whether the email ID mentioned in the application form
of DSC is active and valid an automated mail from (n) Code Solutions would
be delivered to the subscriber to the email ID that has been mentioned
during online enrollment, or else the applicant can reply to the email send
by us or else the applicant can even send us an email at info@emastersindia.net while
submitting the documents for the issuance of DSC.
What is revocation procedure?
Download the revocation form from
www.emastersindia.net .Print it and fill in the required details and
send the same immediately to Emasters office to revoke your certificate.
What is e-token?
E-Token is a secure hardware device
specifically for carrying and protecting the Digital Certificates of
individuals where the contents are encrypted internally. When inserted to
the USB Port, it automatically copies the certificate to the browser and
when you remove the e-token it automatically removes the certificate from
the browser.
What happens if we forget the
password of e-token?
You loose your certificate .There
is no way any person can retrieve your password .You have to reapply for the
certificate .We suggest cost effective way, instead of reapplication of new
certificate one can renew certificate at much lower cost.
Can I use Digital Certificate in
any machine or other location?
DSC can be utilized from any PC/
Laptops which has USB port and where drivers of e-token are properly
installed.
What is the validity of Digital
Certificate?
As of now Digital Certificate is
issued for the period of 1 year i.e. 365 days from
the date on which DSC is downloaded.
Within how many days is Digital
Certificate issued?
Emasters can issue DSC for DGFT in
3 hours if required. Normally we issue DSC in 2 days of receipt of
application with proper documents and Cheque.
What is the application fee for DSC
of DGFT?
The application fee for 1 year
validity certificate is 5410/-.
What are renewal charges?
The renewal charge for Class III
DSC is Rs.1500/- for the period of 1 year.
In whose name shall the application
fees are to be paid?
The application fees can be paid in
cash / Cheque / DD / online bank transfer / credit card. Our customer can
buy DSC online through net banking / credit card from our website
www.emastersindia.net. The Cheque /DD can be drawn in favor of "EmastersIndia.net" for faster processing of the application.
Our office is at remote place / out
of Kolkata. Can we apply & get Digital Certificate through Emasters?
Yes, Emasters is licensed to issue
DSC to any person irrespective of geographical boundaries. Any individual
organization can obtain DSC through Emasters.
What is the benefit of taking
Digital Certificate from Emasters?
EmastersIndia.net presents the Digital Certificates solution in from TCS, eMudhra, Safescrypt,
MTNL, (N) Code Solutions, division of GNFC Ltd. and Tata Consultancy Services, a simple and truly integrated solution that puts preemptive protection within
the reach of all security-conscious organizations and is one is assured of getting DSC within 1 to 2 days if submitted with proper documentation with
the assurance of getting the best of service in the industry with expertise in the technical area.
How to install Digital Certificate
in a computer?
You can install DSC by downloading
Installation guide created by us from
http://www.emastersindia.net/dgft-digital-signature/safescrypt-safeexim-nexim-ncode.aspx Installation.doc.
I want your engineers to come and
install the same at our office.
Emasters can provide the service on
one time charge basis. The charges for the same is Rs.1000/-.
Can Emasters provide any training
on DSC?
Emasters is providing 4 hours
training on Digital Certificate, Electronic filing and Electronic security.
What are the fees for the same?
The fees for the training on
Digital Certificate is Rs.1000/-, Plus12.4% Service Tax. Training will be
provided at Emasters sponsored site.
I have a question/query on Digital
Certificate. How can I send it to you?
You can send your query on any
aspect of DSC to info@emastersindia.net or alternately you can post
your query on our website www.emastersindia.net .You may also contact
us on 033-24755213.
I already have Class II Digital
Certificate issued by Safe Scrypt. I want to upgrade the same, can I renew
the same from you?
Yes, we can renew the certificate
within 15 days of expiry of your existing DSC.
What are fees for upgradation?
The upgradation fee is same as the
renewal charges. Upgradation also includes renewal fees.
The Digital Certificate is in the
name of employee / director of the company who has left / deceased resigned
or retired? What will be the status of Digital Certificate?
If the DSC for DGFT is in the name
of director who has resigned / retired the certificate becomes void /
invalid and in order to prevent any Misuse one has to revoke the same and
re-apply for a new DSC in the name of an existing director.
What is Branch Code?
The IEC of a Proprietorship firm is
based on PAN No. of the proprietor and as the IEC is in the name of the
proprietor, so the firm name is considered as the branch code in case of
Proprietorship. While in case of Limited, Private Limited and Partnership
firms, the subsidiary firms or establishments with different name or address
from that of the head office is considered as the branch code.
What is date of birth?
The date of birth in form A of DSC
application form is the date of birth of the applicant, in whose name the
DSC will be issued.
What is the identity detail in the
form A Serial No. 7?
The identity details in the form A
Serial No. 7 is the personal identity details of the applicant such as
passport, driving license, PAN, voters ID, etc in whose name the DSC will be
issued.
Can I get soft copy of
authorization letter?
One has to login to our website at
www.emastersindia.net/DGFT and download the application form and obtain the
soft copy of the authorization letter.
Who is authorized person in
signature verification letter?
In case of proprietorship firm, the
proprietor himself is the authorized person. In case of Limited, Private
Limited Company apart from the applicant whose name is mentioned in the
application form, the other director or the person authorized by the board
of directors is the authorized person. In case of Partnership Firm apart
from the applicant whose name is mentioned in the application form, the
other partner becomes the authorized person.
Who are your customers?
We are the largest LRA and we have issued more than
700 DSC for DGFT in Kolkata. The list of our customers is growing daily.
Who
can use Digital Certificate?
For e-Filing returns
For
e-TDS returns
For File
Signing and Encryption
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Any Individual, Company, Chartered Accountant,
Banks & Financial Institutions
FileSigner is a desktop product that uses PKI
and Digital Signature based technology to provide 'Authenticity',
'Integrity', Encryption and 'Non-Repudiation' to all kinds of electronic
files/documents.