Give, volunteer, and partner — with proof.
No more guessing whether an NGO is real. Mitr lists every organisation on India's official registries — NITI Aayog's Darpan and state portals — and gives each one a public trust record you can check: registration details, claim status, and how far it has got through verification. Free, for everyone.
Mitr (Hindi: friend) is India's verified NGO directory — an independent, free platform that lists every organisation on India's official non-profit registries and lets each one claim and verify its own profile. Browse the directory.
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Your organisation is probably already listed. Claim it free, correct the public record, and build a track record of confirmed work that donors and CSR partners can check.
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How do I check if an NGO in India is genuine?
Start with the public record: every genuine non-profit is registered somewhere — NITI Aayog's Darpan, a state societies registry, or the FCRA list if it takes foreign funds. Mitr lists organisations straight from those registries, so you can look one up, see its registration details and check whether the organisation itself has claimed and confirmed its profile.
What is an NGO Darpan ID?
Darpan is NITI Aayog's public register of India's voluntary organisations. An organisation that signs up gets a unique Darpan ID, which government departments use to identify it for grants and schemes. It is a strong sign an organisation exists on the public record — though it is a registration, not a quality rating.
Is Mitr free?
Yes — searching the directory, listing an organisation and claiming a profile are all free. Mitr does not sell placement, ranking or trust levels.
How does an NGO get verified on Mitr?
Every organisation starts as Registered, imported from a public registry. When the people who run it claim the profile and add their registration details, it becomes Verified. Higher levels — Trusted, Premier, Exemplary — are earned over time from confirmed activity on the network, not bought.
Who can I find on Mitr?
Organisations from every state and union territory in India, across causes from education and health to environment and livelihoods. You can browse by city, by cause, or search by name — and the directory grows as more organisations claim and complete their profiles.