Join a library from home

Student self-registration: request a seat from your phone. The manager Accepts or Rejects. You pay after Accept. Monthly plans only.

Audience: Managers & studentsUpdated: 16 Sep 2026

Student steps

  1. Open Sanctuary → Student → mobile OTP.
  2. Find library by name or city.
  3. Open it → Register at this library.
  4. Choose plan, time slot, and a free seat; enter details (Aadhaar optional).
  5. Submit - no money yet. Follow the Status Hub until membership is active.

Status Hub

StepMeaningWhat you can do
Request submittedSent successfullyCancel · Sign out
Waiting for managerNot reviewed yetCancel · Sign out
Accepted - pay nowManager said yesPay now (UPI + UTR)
Payment / UTR submittedPaid or waiting confirmWait · fix UTR if asked
Registration completeYou are a memberStudent home opens

Unreviewed requests expire after 7 days. Rejected or expired requests show a reason.

Manager steps

  1. Open the request from notification / inbox / dashboard.
  2. Review plan, price, seat, slot, and details as submitted.
  3. Accept or Reject (reject needs a reason).
  4. Accept requires a UPI ID saved. Cash-only libraries should use desk Register.
  5. After accept, student pays from the hub. Confirm UTR under Pending UTR if needed.

Fairness rules

  • Chosen seat stays reserved until accept / reject / cancel / 7-day expiry.
  • Same phone cannot hold two active memberships or two open requests.
  • Student becomes fully active only after payment.
  • First paid period starts from payment time, not application day.
  • If Sanctuary Pro is in grace or expired, new registrations are blocked.