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Student ID Number Format

The maximum length of the ID number in iSIMS is either eight (8) or ten (10) characters. This ID number is generated automatically when an applicant/student is entered into iSIMS for the first time. Each applicant or student is given only one ID number but different application number for each application submitted.

Key:

  • Y – this represents year
  • X – this represents sequence number
  • A – this represents the initial of the institution

 

The format of the eight (8) character ID number is as follows:

 

YYXXXXXX – the first 2 character (YY) represents the year in which the ID number is generated and the last 6 characters (XXXXXX) represents the sequence number. An example of this format if (18010203).

 

 

 

The ten (10) character format is as follows:

 

YYXXXXXXXX or AAYYXXXXXX

This format allow you to have 8 or 6 digits for the sequence number. If you are using the first two character for the initials of the institution that you will have 6 digits for the sequence number.

 

Examples

  • CH18124595 – ID number with institution initials
  • 1812621585 – ID number without institution initials

 

Last updated on April 11, 2023