What is Aadhar Card?
Following are the areas where Aadhar is mandatory:
How to Enrol for:
A. Aadhaar
- Find an Aadhar enrolment centre by visiting the official website
- Fill the form with your details
- Submit the required documents
- Provide your biometrics (Fingerprint & Iris scan)
- Get the enrollment acknowledgement slip
- The Aadhar enrollment is voluntary and free of cost for anyone
You can enrol for Adhaar in 3 simple steps
B. Baal Aadhaar
A newborn/minor Adhar card is known as a ‘Baal Aadhar’ card data. It is blue in color and does not include the biometrics information like fingerprints and iris scan of the cardholder, unlike the card for adults.
- Visit the UIDAI website and find the nearest enrolment center with a copy of the child’s birth certificate
- One of the child’s parent must compulsorily provide their Aadhaar card number for the purpose of authentication. Baal Aadhar will be linked to the parents Adhaar
- Fill up Baal Aadhar application form with all relevant details along with a mobile number that you wish to register Baal Adhaar with
- A photograph of the child/ minor will be taken. If the child is below 5 years of age, no biometrics will be recorded
- After completing the above steps, collect the acknowledgment slip
- A verification SMS will be sent to the mobile number provided in the application form, after which Baal Aadhar will be dispatched to the designated address
Frequently Asked Questions
- The form must be filled using only capital letters
- Fill in all the fields for updating
- Mobile number is compulsory for any updates to take place
- Fill the form in English and the local language used at the time of Adhar enrolment
- Make sure the form is filled only with current and relevant details
- Names must not have salutations such as Mr / Mrs / Ms / Dr
- Make sure that the full and complete address as the Aadhar card will be dispatched to that address
- Enter name clearly with signature or thumbprints when the self-attesting supporting document
- Attach relevant documents that support the required update only
Incorrect information and lack of support documents will cause the application to be rejected
If you have lost/misplaced your Adhaar card. Not to worry. You can get a duplicate Aadhar card by downloading the PDF/ e-Aadhaar online by visiting the UIDAI website and accessing Adhar online services.
The Aadhaar card/number is valid for life.
No, Adhar enrolment is a one-time physical procedure that can be done at any Aadhaar enrolment centre. To find Aadhar enrolment centre near you, visit UIDAI website and search Aadhaar enrolment centre.
Aadhaar is a unique identification number that enables each resident of India with the following:
- Proof of Identity
- Proof of Address
- Access to Government Subsidy
- Eligibility to open and operate Bank Accounts
- Income Tax – Adhaar is a mandatory requirement for processing and filing income tax returns
- Phone Connection
- Gas Connection
- Mutual Fund – Aadhaar Card is beneficial to complete e-KYC for mutual fund investments
Aadhar Authentication is a method of verification where Adhar details of an individual are submitted to UIDAI and cross verified to enable cardholders to avail services and benefits from the service provider. Adhaar for e-KYC is a large service requirement from many service providers and has huge benefits for the user and government as well. Here’s why :
Paperless: The e-KYC process is paperless enabling a service provider do manage documents easily and efficiently
Quick: The Aadhar card holder can share information with a service provider through a secure channel within minutes, thus eliminating long waiting periods that physical documents would normally require
Secure: UIDAI shares only tamper-proof digital documents through secured channels, thereby protecting the holder’s information. These documents cannot be forged either can it be used without the consent of both the service provider or Aadhaar holder
Consent-based: UIDAI shares information with a service provider only after UIDAI receives explicit consent from the Aadhar holder in the form of a biometric or OTP acknowledgment
Authorized: Information shared by UIDAI contains authenticated data making it legal and acceptable for the parties involved in the transaction
Cost Friendly: The entire system is paperless and online eliminating physical movement of information making it a cost-effective and time-saving process
Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has made an official statement informing all Aadhaar cardholders to avoid making plastic/PVC Adhaar cards. These cards are not recognized as most often the QR code becomes dysfunctional due to printing errors. UIDAI reconfirms that original Aadhaar card issued or downloaded versions of Aadhaar printed on ordinary paper or mAadhaar are valid and people should avoid the so-called “Adhaar smart card”.