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ToggleThe Aadhaar card is a nationally accepted document that verifies the identity of an Indian citizen. It has a biometric system in place to identify any individual resident of India.
You can collect your card from your an Aadhaar centre. However, an easier alternative is to get yourself registered and download an Aadhaar card online.
There are various methods to download your Aadhaar card online. Let’s understand the steps to access your e-Aadhaar via your enrolment ID, virtual ID, or the Aadhaar number given to you by UIDAI.
This is the most commonly used method. To download your e-Aadhaar online, you can follow these simple steps:
1. Visit the official UIDAI website.
2. Go to the ‘My Aadhaar’ option and then click on ‘Download Aadhaar’.
3. Under the ‘I have’ section, click on the Aadhaar option.
4. Enter the 12-digit Aadhaar number assigned to you by UIDAI and then proceed with the further steps to download your Aadhaar online.
5. Enter the captcha code.
6. Click on the ‘Send OTP’ option to receive the one-time password on your registered mobile number.
7. Enter the OTP received on your registered mobile number and then proceed.
8. Ensure that you complete your survey and then click on the ‘Verify and Download’ section.
The official Aadhaar website allows you to create a virtual ID to download the Aadhaar online. This is a temporary 16-digit number that you can use in place of your Aadhaar number to download your e-Aadhaar.
You can access this option by following a few simple steps:
1. First, generate your VID by going to ‘Aadhaar Services’ under ‘My Aadhaar’. Click on ‘Virtual ID (VID) Generator’.
2. On the ‘Generate/Retrieve Virtual ID’ page, enter your Aadhaar number and captcha code.
Select ‘Send OTP’ to receive a password on your mobile number.
You can download an Aadhaar card online using your Enrolment ID if you have forgotten or cannot access your Aadhaar number. Here are the simple steps to follow:
Input the 14-digit enrolment number and select the date-time stamp from the calendar.
We have discussed how you can download an Aadhaar card online on the official website. Next, let’s see how you can access your e-Aadhaar on your phone.
The mAadhaar app is the official mobile application of UIDAI. Here’s how you can download your e-Aadhaar via mAadhaar:
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology use a digital cloud-based locker where individuals can store their documents. Follow these steps to download your e-Aadhaar through the DigiLocker app:
The UMANG app provides a solution to all your e-Governance issues. This stepwise guide shows you how to download your Aadhaar using the UMANG app:
A lot of people do not have their mobile numbers linked with their Aadhaar. But you can still download Aadhaar online without a registered mobile number. Here’s how:
Type in the alternate, non-registered mobile number and select ‘Send OTP’.
When you download your Aadhaar online, the file is saved as a PDF document. You can print it out by following these steps:
A masked Aadhaar is a more secure version of the card where the 12-digit number is encrypted. In a masked Aadhaar, the first 8 numbers are replaced with ‘X’s, and the last four digits of your Aadhaar number are visible (i.e., XXXX XXXX 1234).
If you have a registered phone number, you can download the masked Aadhaar using the following steps:
1. Visit the official UIDAI portal.
2. Under the ‘My Aadhaar’ option, click on the ‘Download Aadhaar’ tab.
3. Under the ‘I Have’ section, click on the Aadhaar Enrolment ID option
4. Enter the EID and date-time stamp as instructed.
5. Tick the box that says ‘I want a masked Aadhaar’ and key in the captcha code.
6. Click on ‘I agree’ to consent to the terms and conditions and generate your OTP.
7. Enter the generated OTP and click on ‘Confirm’.
8. Click on the ‘Download Aadhaar’ option to get your masked Aadhaar.
The primary benefit is that you can hide your Aadhaar number if you don’t want to disclose it. It also adds a layer of security to your Aadhaar card.
Note that your regular Aadhaar is just as secure as a masked Aadhaar. Neither UIDAI nor your bank can misuse your Aadhaar details. Your mobile number and biometric data are linked to the card, which means no one can use it to access any private or financial information.
However, if you are still concerned about privacy, you can opt for a masked Aadhaar.
Yes. You can use the ‘Order Aadhaar PVC Card’ option to get a copy of your Aadhaar even if your mobile number is not registered with UIDAI.
Yes, you can! Simply generate your virtual ID on the portal by following the steps given above and use it to download your Aadhaar online. However, you need to know your Aadhaar number to create a VID.
Your e-Aadhaar card comes with a password for security reasons. You can access the Aadhaar by entering the first four letters of your name in capital letters and the year of your birth.
For example, if your name is Shruti Sharma and you were born in the year 1987, your Aadhaar password would be SHRU1987.
You can download the mAadhaar app on the App Store if you are an iOS user or the Play Store if you use Android.
Yes, you can download your e-Aadhar card online, which will act as a duplicate Aadhaar card. You can then print your e-Aadhaar and use it as a physical copy.