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.
Student steps
- Open Sanctuary → Student → mobile OTP.
- Find library by name or city.
- Open it → Register at this library.
- Choose plan, time slot, and a free seat; enter details (Aadhaar optional).
- Submit - no money yet. Follow the Status Hub until membership is active.
Status Hub
| Step | Meaning | What you can do |
|---|---|---|
| Request submitted | Sent successfully | Cancel · Sign out |
| Waiting for manager | Not reviewed yet | Cancel · Sign out |
| Accepted - pay now | Manager said yes | Pay now (UPI + UTR) |
| Payment / UTR submitted | Paid or waiting confirm | Wait · fix UTR if asked |
| Registration complete | You are a member | Student home opens |
Unreviewed requests expire after 7 days. Rejected or expired requests show a reason.
Manager steps
- Open the request from notification / inbox / dashboard.
- Review plan, price, seat, slot, and details as submitted.
- Accept or Reject (reject needs a reason).
- Accept requires a UPI ID saved. Cash-only libraries should use desk Register.
- 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.