@thx1138v2 What "particulars" do I have to exactly check?
What you would really like to know is that the RAM chips on the module are in the same quantity and are the same make/model as the ones on the module you are buying but that's nearly impossible since they are covered with heat spreaders now.
You might find that info on the manufacturer's web site.
Another source of information is the sticker on the back of the module, if there is one. You would like to find the the same numbers on both stickers. But they may not be exact as those numbers usually contain some package specific info like color and whether the module was originally part of a kit and may contain manufacturing date info also.
I haven't kept track of all the part numbers but you can usually find info on deciphering RAM part numbers on the web.
And obviously the timings will need to be the same.