NIC's government-hosted, encrypted messaging app for officials and citizens. By National Informatics Centre (NIC), MeitY
- Android
- iOS
- Web app
By the ToolsBharat teamLink checked 30 Oct 2026How we check
Quick answer
Sandes (Government Instant Messaging System) is a free app for Android, iOS and the web from National Informatics Centre (NIC), MeitY. NIC's government-hosted, encrypted messaging app for officials and citizens. Download it only from sandes.gov.in. The latest version we track is iOS 2.4.27. ToolsBharat links straight to the publisher's own download page, with no bundled offers.
- Latest version:
- iOS 2.4.27
- Publisher:
- National Informatics Centre (NIC), MeitY
- Official site:
- sandes.gov.in
- Licence:
- Free — Government app — free
- Requirements:
- Android; iOS 15.6 or later; web browser for Sandes Web
Our verdict
Sandes is the Government of India's own messaging app, hosted by NIC, and is used in many government offices. There is no Windows app: on a PC you use Sandes Web and pair it with the phone app by scanning a QR code. Government users get full features after verification by their department's nodal officer.
Screenshots
Key features
- End-to-end encrypted chats and groups
- Sandes Web for desktop browsers, paired by QR code
- Integrates with NIC email, DigiLocker and e-Office
Pros
- Pro: Government-hosted by NIC
- Pro: Store links published on sandes.gov.in
Cons
- Con: No Windows app — desktop is browser-only
- Con: Full features need department verification
What's new in iOS 2.4.27
See what changed in iOS 2.4.27 in the official release notes
Version history
Version iOS 2.4.27Latest
date not stated- SHA-256
- The developer does not publish one
- Source
- Release notes
Official downloads by platform
For Android, use the Download button. Other platforms go straight to the publisher's own page or official store.
Requirements
- OS
- Android; iOS 15.6 or later; web browser for Sandes Web
- Architecture
- Not applicable
- Also needs
- Mobile number; government users need nodal-officer verification for full features
Licence
- Type
- Free
- Licence
- Government app — free
- Publisher
- sandes.gov.in
Where these facts come from
Checked 30 Oct 2026
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Sandes (Government Instant Messaging System)
iOS 2.4.27 · Not stated