DIN process simplified

Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide General Circular No. 5/2011 dated 4th March, 2011 has simplified the process of obtaining DIN. The salient feature will be that DIN application has to be filed electronically no physical submission is required. Also that  if  DIN 1 is verified by the professional, the DIN will be approved by the system immediately online. In other cases, the DIN cell will examine the application and same shall be disposed of within one or two days. The notification on Companies (DIN) Amendment Rules, 2011 have been issued and will be effective from 27th March, 2011.