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How To Renew/Change A Digital Signature Certificate?

Pragya Pathak

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Updated: 16-01-2026 at 3:30 PM

As India makes its way towards the online and digitised world, there are several new things entering people’s lives as well, and one of those things is obtaining Digital Signature Certificates (DSCs). The Digital Signature Certificate is a digital identity that is issued to people and organisations. The citizens and organisations of India need to possess a valid DSC in compliance with the tax laws.

One of the features of the DSCs is that they have a limited validity period and hence require regular updates, renewals, and changes. But these updates can only be done by people if they fulfil certain prerequisite conditions, and therefore, awareness is the first step to keep using digital services without any interruptions and within the boundaries of the law.

Read the article to learn more about the Digital Signature Certificate, ranging from its meaning and prerequisite conditions to benefits and the eMudhra Digital Signature renewal process, including information on Digital Signature renewal charges, more specifically, DSC renewal charges for 2 Years.

Overview

The table below summarises some key details about the Digital Signature renewal process that one should know.

Name of the certificate	Digital Signature Certificates (DSCs)
Purpose	A digital identity is needed to verify online transactions
Need for renewal or change	Due to expiry, information update, or other security conditions
Digital Signature renewal charges	Based on the type of class and certificate
What are the DSC renewal charges for 2 Years?	Rs. 3400 for 2 years (class 3 DSC)
Mode of renewal or change	Online through eMudhra Digital Signature renewal or offline

What Is A Digital Signature Certificate?

A Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) is an electronic form of identity which is issued by a licensed Certifying Authority to individuals or organisations in India. This electronic certificate is used not only to sign digital documents but also to carry out online transactions. DSC helps in verifying the identity of an individual or organisation and helps in ensuring that only authenticated people and organisations can enter the online world.

A Digital Signature Certificate comprises details, such as the individual’s name, email ID, public key, and the name of the issuing authority. It is like a normal traditional signature, but only in electronic form. DSCs are classified into different categories, like class 2 and class 3 (higher classes mean stronger security support).

Read the complete details on DSC, including its benefits, application, and more, here.

Mandatory Conditions To Fulfil For DSC Change Or Renewal

There are some prerequisite conditions that people need to fulfil before applying for renewal or change of their respective Digital Signature Certificates. Those conditions are laid down below in brief points for one’s reference:

To successfully apply for renewal or a change in one’s DSC, please ensure that your system is equipped with the needed technical requirements, like compatible browsers and drivers. Download the current DSC and the DSC which needs to be changed on your system beforehand. Please note that at the time of renewal, one needs to obtain a DSC USB token. If a USB token was not used at the time of one’s DSC registration, it would be required while applying for renewal.
Individuals need to ensure that they apply for change or renewal in their respective DSCs with the same name mentioned in their present Digital Signature Certificate. Name change at the time of renewal is strictly prohibited; however, if one still wants to change their name, it won’t be considered a renewal but a fresh new application.
The only change that is allowed in the Digital Signature Certificate is the changing of one’s postal address and contact details.
Please ensure to start the Digital Signature renewal online process before 7 days before the expiry of the old DSC.
And lastly, while submitting the documents, ensure that all of them are valid to successfully apply for the renewal or change in the Digital Signature Certificate.

How To Apply For Renewal Or Change In DSC?

Individuals who would like to change or renew their digital signatures can do so with the help of an online or offline platform. Both processes are mentioned below in a stepwise manner for one’s clarity:

How To Renew A Digital Signature Online eMudhra?

Step 1: Please visit the official website of the concerned authority, like eMudhra, to renew your digital signature online.
Step 2: Log in to your profile using your DSC user ID and other required credentials.
Step 3: Navigate to the ‘Change DSC Details’ option and click on it.
Step 4: Fill in the necessary information carefully and accurately, and upload the scanned copies of all the required documents to successfully change your DSC.
Step 5: Recheck the filled information and ensure that every piece of information is true to your knowledge, and then click on the ‘Renew or Change DSC’ option.

Offline Process

Individuals who prefer the offline method simply need to print and then fill out the application form, attach the copies of all the required documents, and then post it all with the heading ‘Renewal or change of Digital Signature Certificate for online PAN verification’ to the following address: ‘Online PAN verification NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Limited, 1st floor, Times Tower, Kamala Mills Compound, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel (W), Mumbai, 400013.

What Are The Documents Required For Renewal Or Change In DSC?

There are some documents that the applicants are required to attach while doing the Digital Signature renewal process. The list of documents is as follows:

DSC Change Request cum Authorisation letter (please download from the web in Word format and then fill in the required information before submitting)
Screenshots of the new Digital Signature Certificate, specifically the screenshots of the General tab, Serial Number, and Authority Key Identifier.

Conclusion

Renewal or change in the information in the Digital Signature Certificate is not a necessity but a crucial step to authenticate, verify, and secure one’s digital identity. Individuals and organisations who comply with all the functions that are required related to valid and updated DSCs will not face any problems in doing other online activities, like online transactions.

Please keep yourself aware and educated, and follow the guidelines to not only comply with the law but to keep the internet a verified space for only those users who have verified their identities, too. A Digital Signature Certificate is not only for your security but for the security of all that one needs to use the internet.

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