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GIFMIS Digital Signature Certificate Installation Guidelines

GIFMIS Digital Signature Certificate Installation Guidelines

GIFMIS Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) Installation Guidelines

Official Guidelines for Treasury Users - November 2025

Published: November 10, 2025 | Source: Controller General of Accounts, GIFMIS

Fixing DSC Application Issues in GIFMIS Payment Processing

The Public Finance Management System (PFMS) requires Treasury Users across Government of India departments to apply Digital Signature Certificates (DSC) for two critical functions: marking decisions on bill returns/passes and applying DSC signatures on final payment processing through banks. However, several PFMS users have reported technical issues while applying DSC on payment files in GIFMIS, prompting the Controller General of Accounts to issue fresh guidelines.

Understanding the Problem

The issues encountered by users stem from outdated or incompatible DSC utility versions running on their systems. To resolve these issues and ensure smooth payment processing across all Treasury User terminals, the Controller General of Accounts has mandated installation of a revised Window DSC utility.

Step-by-Step Installation Instructions

Central government employees facing DSC application issues should follow these two essential steps:

Step 1: Uninstall Current DSC Application

Navigate to your computer's Control Panel, access Program and Features, locate the Digital Signature Certificate entry, right-click on it, and select Uninstall. This removes the older version completely from your system.

Step 2: Install the Latest DSC Utility

Login to your GIFMIS account and navigate to the Masters section, then proceed to DSC Management and Enroll DSC Win App. Look for the "Download Window DSC application" hyperlink and click it. Once downloaded, open the DSC Utility file and run the "PFMS DSC Set up" installation wizard.

Support and Assistance

Treasury officers encountering challenges during installation or requiring clarification on these guidelines can contact the GIFMIS support team at the following details:

📄 Download Official Document

Access the original office memorandum issued by the Controller General of Accounts

⬇️ Download PDF (OM No. 506)

Official Reference

Office Memorandum Details:

  • File Number: 1/3/2020-ITD-CGA-Part (1)/506
  • Issued by: Anupam Raj, Deputy Controller General of Accounts (GIFMIS)
  • Date: November 10, 2025
  • Department: Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance
  • Distributed to: Principal CCAs, CCAs, and CAs of all Ministries and Departments

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