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Roll Number in Hindi

Roll Number in Hindi

रोल नंबर · spoken

क्रमांक · kramank

अनुक्रमांक · anukramank

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“Roll number” in Hindi has three common forms, depending on formality. In casual, spoken Hindi, people usually just say रोल नंबर (roll number) — a direct English loanword. On formal school documents, exam admit cards, and government forms, the correct Hindi terms are क्रमांक (kramank) or अनुक्रमांक (anukramank) — both meaning “serial number” or “sequence number.” अनुक्रमांक is the more precise, textbook-correct term used specifically for a student’s individual number within an exam or class roll.

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तीन शब्द

The Three Hindi Terms, Compared

These aren’t interchangeable in formal writing. Here’s exactly when to use each one.

Hindi Vocabulary Cards

रोल नंबर

roll number

A direct English loanword. Extremely common in spoken Hindi and casual writing across India — everyone understands it instantly.

Casual / Spoken

क्रमांक

kramank

A general-purpose Hindi word for “serial number” or “index number.” Used for numbering items in lists, tables, and documents — not exclusively for students.

Formal / General

अनुक्रमांक

anukramank

The precise, textbook-correct term for a student’s roll number specifically — the number assigned to a candidate’s position in an exam or class roll.

Formal / Exam-Specific

What “anukramank” literally means

अनुक्रमांक breaks into two Sanskrit-derived parts: अनु (anu) — “following, in accordance with” — and क्रमांक (kramank) — “sequence number.” Together: “a number that follows the set order.” This is why it’s the term printed on nearly every Indian board exam admit card.

उपकरण

Convert Your Roll Number to Hindi

Type your roll number below — it converts live, in both directions. Works with plain numbers or mixed formats like 12-A.

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रोल नंबर कनवर्टर (Roll Number Converter)

रोल नंबर कनवर्टर

Digits convert automatically — English ⇄ Devanagari and Devanagari ⇄ English, both ways, as you type.

Ready. Enter English or Hindi digits to begin translating.

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How to Write Your Roll Number in Hindi

The full process, from choosing the right label to formatting the number correctly.

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Hindi Formatting Guide
  1. Choose the right label for the context

    Filling out a formal school or exam form? Use अनुक्रमांक. Numbering a general list or table? Use क्रमांक. Writing or speaking casually? रोल नंबर is perfectly fine and universally understood.

  2. Convert the digits to Devanagari numerals

    Formal Hindi documents typically use Devanagari numerals (०-९) rather than Arabic numerals. Use the converter tool above to get this instantly, or reference the Devanagari numeral chart.

  3. Keep letters and section codes in Roman script

    If your roll number includes letters or section codes — like 12-A or Sec-B/045 — these conventionally stay in Roman script even within Hindi documents. Only the numeric portion is converted.

  4. Write the complete label

    Combine label and number with a colon or space: अनुक्रमांक: ४५ or क्रमांक ४५. This is the format used on nearly all Indian school and board exam paperwork.

Need the full Hindi number system?

See every Hindi number from 1 to 100 — cardinals, Devanagari digits, and big numbers like lakh and crore.

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तुलना

Roll Number vs Related Terms

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Roll Number vs Registration Number Comparison
TermHindiWhat it identifiesHow long it’s valid
Roll Numberअनुक्रमांकA student’s seat/sequence position within one specific exam or classUsually one exam or academic year only
Registration Numberपंजीकरण संख्याA student’s permanent ID with a board or institutionStays the same across multiple years/exams
Serial Numberक्रम संख्याPosition within any general list, table, or document – not student-specificVaries by document
Roll Codeरौल कोडA short code for an exam center, subject, or stream – often paired with a roll numberFixed per center/subject, not per student

So — are roll number and registration number the same?

No. Your registration number is assigned once and follows you across your entire course or board registration. Your roll number is reassigned for each individual exam based on seating or alphabetical order — it can change every year, even though your registration number doesn’t.


उदाहरण

Worked Examples

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Roll Number Examples & FAQ
Simple Roll Number Roll No. 45 अनुक्रमांक ४५
With Leading Zeros Roll No. 007 अनुक्रमांक ००७
With Section Code Roll No. 12-A अनुक्रमांक १२-A
Five-Digit Exam Roll Roll No. 84521 अनुक्रमांक ८४५२१

Trying to find your actual exam roll number?

If you landed here searching for your specific MP Board, UP Board, Rajasthan Board, or similar exam roll number — this page won’t have it. Roll numbers are issued by your school or exam board and published on their official result/admit-card portal, not by any third-party site. This guide only covers the Hindi vocabulary and translation for the term “roll number” itself. Check your board’s official website directly for your actual number.


प्रश्नोत्तर

About This Guide Section
विश्वसनीयता

About This Guide

How this page was researched, checked, and kept current.

Sources cross-checked

Number words and Devanagari numerals were checked against NCERT Hindi textbooks (the standard used in Indian schools) and cross-referenced across multiple native-speaker usage examples for consistency.

Native-speaker review

Romanized pronunciations reflect standard Hindi (Manak Hindi) as spoken in most of North India. Regional dialects may pronounce a few numbers slightly differently — we’ve noted the two most common colloquial variants (e.g. pachees/pachis) where they occur.

Update policy

This guide is reviewed periodically for accuracy. Last full review: April 2026. If you spot an error in a word or numeral, it helps other learners if it gets fixed quickly.

Related guides on this site

This page is part of a growing Hindi Numbers hub. See the “Related Number Concepts” section above for ordinal numbers, roll number terminology, and Hindi math vocabulary.