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National Centre for Radio Astrophysics

TATA INSTITUTE OF FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH

Pune University Campus, Post Bag 3, Ganeshkhind Pune 411007, INDIA

HOW TO LOGIN

Access your NCRA portal account in just a few steps.

Important Note: If you have a Webmail User ID and Password, you can log into this platform directly. However, if you forget your password and have not previously logged in to provide a personal email ID, your password cannot be reset on this platform. In that case, you must contact the IT Team.
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Go to the Login Page

Click "Sign In" from the Navbar or visit /portal/login directly.

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Enter Your Webmail ID

Use your Campus Webmail ID (excluding @ncra.tifr.res.in).

johndoe
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Enter Your Password

Type your webmail account password.

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Security Verification

Enter the 5-character alphanumeric CAPTCHA code shown.

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Click "Sign In"

You'll be redirected to your dashboard on success. If it fails, check your credentials.

Sign In →
Forgot your password? Use the 'Forgot password?' link on the login page to recover your account.
First time logging in? You will be asked to verify your personal email and fill out your profile details.
LOGIN PAGE PREVIEW

Portal Login

Please enter your credentials to access your account.

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Refresh Captcha
Sign In
Forgot your password?
SUCCESS
Login successful! Redirecting to your dashboard...
FAILED
Invalid credentials or CAPTCHA. Please try again.

ADD PROFILE DETAILS

Complete your profile to activate your portal access.

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Verify Personal Email

Provide a personal email (Gmail/Yahoo) to receive an OTP.

user@gmail.com
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Enter Verification Code

Enter the 6-digit OTP sent to your personal email.

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Fill Basic Details

Provide your personal information to complete this section.

First Name
Last Name
Date of Birth
Mobile Number
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Fill Professional Details

Select your official role, department, and reporting manager.

Designation
Department
Reporting Officer
CC Code
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Verify Security CAPTCHA

Solve the CAPTCHA code shown at the bottom of the form.

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Click "Save Profile"

Your profile will be saved and you will be redirected to the dashboard.

Save Profile & Continue →

Complete Your Profile

Please provide your personal details to secure your account and enable password recovery.

Email Verified
johndoe@example.com
John
Doe
10-digit number
DD/MM/YYYY
e.g. Research Scholar
Select your department...
Select Reporting Officer
e.g. CC1234
Save Profile & Continue
SUCCESS
Profile saved successfully! You now have full access to the portal.

UPDATE PROFILE

Modify your existing account details from the dashboard at any time.

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Go to Profile Settings

Click on your profile avatar in the navigation bar and select "Edit Profile".

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Update Basic Details

Modify your personal contact information as needed.

First Name
Last Name
Date of Birth
Mobile Number
Personal Email ID Edit
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Update Professional Details

Adjust your official role, department, and reporting manager.

Designation
Department
Reporting Officer
CC Code
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Verify Security CAPTCHA

Solve the CAPTCHA code shown at the bottom of the form.

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Click "Update Profile"

Save your changes securely to the system.

Update Profile →

Update Profile

Review your personal and professional information.

John
Doe
DD/MM/YYYY
1234567890

Email Verification

johndoe@example.com
Edit
Computer
johndoe
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Cancel
Update Profile

NETWORK ACCESS

Register your device's MAC address securely to gain local network access.

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Verify Full Name

Ensure your name is displayed correctly before submitting a request.

Full Name
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Register Device Details

Provide a description and valid MAC address for your device.

Device Description
MAC Address
+ Add Another Device
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Verify Security CAPTCHA

Solve the CAPTCHA code shown at the bottom of the form.

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Submit Access Request

Save your device to the network securely.

Submit Access Request

Network Access Request

Register your device's MAC address securely to gain local network access.

John Doe
1/10 Registered

You can register up to 10 devices. Please provide a description (e.g. Dell Latitude Laptop, Research Desktop) and the correct MAC address for each.

Select Device Type...
00:1A:2B:3C:4D:5E
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+ Add Another Device

Important: You must provide a valid, correct MAC ID (e.g. 00:1A:2B:3C:4D:5E). If the MAC ID provided is wrong or invalid, your device will not be able to access the network.

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Enter 5-digit code
Refresh Captcha
Submit Access Request

CHANGE PASSWORD

Securely change your account password using an OTP verification.

Important Note: This process is specifically for users who are already logged into the dashboard to securely reset their password. If you cannot log in, please use the Outside Recovery option on the main Login page.
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Identity Verification

Provide your registered email address to receive an OTP.

Webmail ID [Disabled]
Registered Email Address
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Receive OTP

Click on Send Verification OTP and check your registered email inbox.

Send Verification OTP
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Verify & Reset

Enter the 6-digit OTP and your new secure password.

6-Digit Verification OTP
New Password
Confirm New Password
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Click "Verify & Change Password"

Confirm the change. You may need to log in again with the new password.

Verify & Change Password

Change Password

Securely change your account password using an OTP verification.

Step 1: Identity Verification

johndoe
johndoe@example.com
OTP generated successfully.

Step 2: Verify & Reset

An OTP has been sent to your email address. It is valid for exactly 5 minutes.
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Password Strength Weak
✗ Min 12 chars
✗ Uppercase
✗ Lowercase
✗ Number
✗ Special character
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Cancel
Verify & Change Password

FORGET PASSWORD

Recover your account password from outside the login screen.

Important Note: To use the forgot password feature, you must have logged in at least once previously and successfully provided your details (personal email, etc.). If you are a first-time user and have not provided these details, you must contact the IT Team to reset your password.
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Provide Account Details

Fill in the required information to verify your identity.

Webmail Mail id
Personal Email ID
Mobile Number
Date of Birth
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Security Verification

Solve the CAPTCHA code shown on the screen.

Security CAPTCHA
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Receive Reset Link

Click on the Verify button. An email will be sent to you with a secure reset link.

Verify & Send Reset Link
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Set New Password

After clicking the link in your email, you will see a second form to create your new password.

New Password
Confirm New Password
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Click "Change Password"

Confirm and save your new password securely.

Change Password

Forget Password

Enter your details to receive a password reset token.

e.g. johndoe@ncra.tifr.res.in or joh...
Enter your personal email ID
Enter your registered mobile num...
DD/MM/YYYY
62456
Enter captcha code
Refresh Captcha
Verify & Send Reset Link

Reset Account Password

Update your NCRA account password securely.

Enter a strong new password
Password Strength: Too Weak
Re-type your new password
Change Password

GUEST NETWORK REGISTRATION

Visitors can request temporary network access by verifying their email first.

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Email Verification

Provide your email and solve the captcha to receive an OTP.

Email Address
Security CAPTCHA
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Verify OTP

Click on Send Verification OTP and enter the code sent to your email.

Send Verification OTP
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Guest Details

After verifying your email, the guest details form will unlock. Fill in all required information.

First Name & Last Name
Mobile Number
Host/Sponsor Name
Access Expiry Date
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Device & Reason Registration

Provide the MAC address of the device(s) you wish to connect and your reason for access.

Devices (Max 5) (Type & MAC)
Reason for Network Access
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Submit Access Request

Submit your application. Your host/sponsor will be notified to approve the request.

Submit Access Request

Guest Network Registration

Visitors can request temporary network access by verifying their email first.

name@example.com
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Enter captcha code
Refresh Captcha
Send Verification OTP

2. Guest Details

Enter first name
Enter last name
e.g. 9876543210
Name of NCRA Staff
mm/dd/yyyy
Select Type
AA : BB : CC : DD : EE : FF
e.g. Conference, Meeting, Research
Submit Access Request
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