The Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (UP RERA) will make digitally signed certificates from architects, engineers and chartered accountants of promoters mandatory as a part of the quarterly progress report (QPR).
The requirement will be applicable from the quarter ending September 30, 2026.
Under the new system, the three professionals will submit their certificates directly through the UP RERA portal, after which promoters can file their QPRs. The move is aimed at improving the reliability of project information available to regulators and homebuyers, while forming part of the authority’s transition towards its RERA 2.0 portal.
UP RERA changes the process for quarterly project reporting
QPRs are used by UP RERA to understand and analyze the progress of the registered real estate projects, including their physical and financial status. Under the previous process, promoters could upload scanned copies of certificates provided by the project’s architect, engineer and chartered accountant.
The new mechanism changes how these documents enter the regulatory system. The respective professionals will have to digitally sign and submit their certificates through the UP RERA portal. The promoter can then use the digitally submitted information to complete the QPR.
The requirement builds on UP RERA’s seventh amendment, notified in July 2025, which introduced provisions for digitally signed certificates from project professionals. The latest move makes this digital submission process a mandatory part of quarterly reporting from the September 2026 quarter.
| Area | Earlier QPR Process | New QPR Process |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate preparation | Architect, engineer and CA prepared the required certificates. | Architect, engineer and CA continue to prepare the required certificates. |
| Certificate submission | Promoters could upload scanned copies of the certificates. | Architect, engineer and CA digitally sign and submit their certificates directly through the UP RERA portal. |
| Role of promoter | Promoter uploaded the certificates and filed the QPR. | Promoter files the QPR only after the required certificates have been digitally submitted. |
| Role of architect, engineer and CA | Provided the certificates to the promoter for filing. | Directly authenticate and submit their certificates through the portal. |
| Regulatory objective | Focused on monitoring the physical and financial progress of projects. | Aims to improve the transparency, accuracy and traceability of project information. |
Architects, engineers and CAs will have a direct role in filing
The major change is that certificates will no longer simply move from professionals to promoters for uploading as scanned documents.
Architects, engineers and CAs will each be responsible for digitally authenticating and submitting the relevant certificates through the UP RERA system. This creates a more direct connection between the professional responsible for certification and the information received by the regulator.
The certificates cover different aspects of a project's progress and financial reporting. Their direct submission is expected to make the source of the information clearer and reduce dependence on promoter-uploaded copies.
According to UP RERA Chairman Sanjay R. Bhoosreddy, the digitally authenticated process is intended to improve the transparency, accuracy and timeliness of information relating to registered projects.
Developers will need to streamline quarterly compliance
For developers, the change introduces a more structured workflow for quarterly reporting. Promoters will have to coordinate with their architects, engineers and CAs and ensure that the required certificates are digitally submitted before the QPR can be uploaded.
This makes timely coordination with project professionals an important part of meeting quarterly compliance requirements. Developers will also need to familiarise their teams with the revised portal-based process.
UP RERA is setting up help desks at its headquarters in Lucknow and its regional office in Greater Noida to assist promoters and professionals during the transition. The authority is also expected to issue a detailed direction-cum-standard operating procedure explaining the new filing process.
The regulator has already taken action against promoters for non-compliance with QPR requirements. In March 2026, it imposed penalties of more than Rs. 2.43 crore on two promoters for failing to upload mandatory quarterly progress reports.
What the change could mean for homebuyers
For homebuyers, the significance of the new system lies in the quality of information available on a project.
Buyers of under-construction properties often rely on regulatory disclosures to assess construction progress and understand whether a project is moving according to its stated schedule. QPRs provide information on the physical and financial progress of registered projects.
With professionals submitting their certificates directly through the regulator’s portal, the system could provide buyers with a clearer and more traceable source of project updates. This could also help buyers make more informed decisions, particularly as UP RERA has previously advised consumers to rely on verified project information and remain cautious of promotional claims.
However, digital certification should not be viewed as a guarantee of timely completion or construction quality. Its immediate purpose is to strengthen the process through which project information is certified and submitted to the regulator.
Digital certification forms part of UP RERA’s RERA 2.0 transition
The new certification mechanism is also linked to UP RERA’s broader move towards its RERA 2.0 web portal.
Until the new system becomes operational, promoters will continue filing QPRs through the existing portal. Data collected through the digitally certified submissions during the transition is expected to help establish fresh quarter-wise project targets once RERA 2.0 is introduced.
UP RERA is also working on simplifying the QPR filing process. Under the proposed system, professionally certified data could be used to generate quarterly project achievements, reducing the need for promoters to enter the same information separately.
For developers, the change means tighter coordination and compliance requirements, while for homebuyers, it could improve the traceability of project progress reported to the regulator.
