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Authentication, Onboarding, Policy and Manuals

1. OMs on Sharing of Data in various Government Scheme

Category: Circular

Published Date: NOV, 2023

0.75 MB

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2. List of Sub_AUAs_Sub_KUAs as on 20.11.2023

Category: Circular

Published Date: NOV, 2023

0.75 MB

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3. List of AUAs_KUAs as on 09.11.2023

Category: Circular

Published Date: NOV, 2023

0.74 MB

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4. FAQ's on Digital Life Certificate

Category: Circular

Published Date: NOV, 2023

0.56 MB

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5. Circular No. 07 of 2023 dated 11.07.2023 – Availing Aadhaar authentication modalities by Requesting Entities.

Category: Circular

Published Date: JULY, 2023

0.35 MB

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6. Authentication/Verification of Aadhaar vide file no. 10(22)/2017-EG-II(Vol-I) dated 19.06.2023

Category: Circular

Published Date: JUNE, 2023

0.32 MB

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7. Circular No. 06 of 2023_dated 03-05-2023 - Pricing of Aadhaar Authentication Transactions.

Category: Circular

Published Date: MAY, 2023

9.9 MB

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8. Circular No. 04 of 2023_dated 05-04-2023 - Revising of License Fee for AUA/KUA based on their transaction volume.

Category: Circular

Published Date: APR, 2023

6.7 MB

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9. Circular No. 03 of 2023_dated 31-03-2023 -Rationalization of Sub-AUA/Sub-KUA.

Category: Circular

Published Date: MAR, 2023

5.8 MB

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10. Phase out of existing fingerprint L0 Registered Devices from Aadhaar authentication ecosystem.

Category: Circular

Published Date: FEB, 2023

Document Type:Pdf

14 MB

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11. Advisory regarding improving Authentication success rate of OTP failures and FAQs on OTP related Error Codes

Category: Circular

Published Date: OCT, 2023

0.9 MB

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12. Use biometric modality in non-assisted mode dated 13.01.2023

Category: Circular

Published Date: JAN, 2023

0.9 MB

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13. ASA Audit Compliance Checklist V3.0

Category: Circular

Published Date: DEC, 2022

23 MB

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14. Requesting Entity Compliance Checklist V3.0

Category: Circular

Published Date: NOV, 2022

23 MB

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15. Aadhaar Registered Devices Technical Specification Version 2.0 (Revision-7) of Jan 2022

Category: Circular

Published Date: JAN, 2022

0.3 MB

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16. Aadhaar Authentication API-2.5(Revision-1) of January 2022

Category: Circular

Published Date: JAN, 2022

1.4 MB

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17. Launch of Face Authentication vide file no. K-13028/01/2021 dated 03.06.22.

Category: Circular

Published Date: JUN, 2022

0.3 MB

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18. Upgrade of existing L0 fingerprint Authentication Registered Device to L1 Compliant Fingerprint authentication Registered Devices in Aadhaar Authentication Ecosystem vide file no HQ-13021/1/2021-Auth-I HQ dated 25.04.22

Category: Circular

Published Date: APR, 2022

2.4 MB

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19. Upgrade of existing L0 fingerprint Authentication Registered Device to L1 Compliant Fingerprint authentication Registered Devices in Aadhaar Authentication Ecosystem vide file no HQ-13021/1/2021-Auth-I HQ dated 31.05.22

Category: Circular

Published Date: MAY, 2022

1.9 MB

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20. Advisory regarding strengthening of Biometric Authentication Security vide file no. 13043/2/2021-Auth-I HQ dated 31.05.22

Category: Circular

Published Date: MAY, 2022

1.8 MB

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21. Advisory regarding strengthening of authentication success rate for biometric authentication transactions regd vide file no. 13043/2/2021-Auth-I HQ dated 11.08.22

Category: Circular

Published Date: AUG, 2022

0.5 MB

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22. List of Live ASAs as on 10-10-2022

Category: Circular

Published Date: OCT, 2022

0.2 MB

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23. Central Govt notifications issued under section 7 of the Aadhaar Act (as on 30.06.2022)

Category: Circular

Published Date: June, 2022

5.1 MB

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24. Central Govt proposals approved under the Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Rules, 2020

Category: Circular

Published Date: September, 2022

3.6 MB

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25. State Government notifications issued under section 7 of the Aadhaar Act (as on 30.06.2022)

Category: Circular

Published Date: June, 2022

3.6 MB

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26. State Govt proposals approved under the Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Rules, 2020

Category: Circular

Published Date: September, 2022

0.75 MB

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27. Aadhaar Notice and Consent Guidelines

Category: Circular

Published Date: March, 2022

5.1 MB

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28. Circular 09 of 2020: Best Practices of Fingerprint Authentication

Category: Circular

Published Date: November, 2020

0.75 MB

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29. COMPENDIUM OF REGULATIONS, CIRCULARS & GUIDELINES FOR(AUA/KUA, ASA AND BIOMETRIC DEVICE PROVIDER)

Category: Circular

Published Date: May, 2020

0.75 MB

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30. Circular 6 of 2019 – Implementation of Virtual ID, UID Token and Limited e-KYC

Category: Circular

Published Date: June, 2019

0.75 MB

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31. Circular for Reminder of License Fee Renewal.

Category: Circular

Published Date: May, 2019

0.75 MB

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32. Circular 3 of 2019 – Implementation of Virtual ID, UID Token and Limited e-KYC

Category: Circular

Published Date: April, 2019

0.75 MB

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33. Circular for License Renewal

Category: Circular

Published Date: April, 2019

0.75 MB

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34. Aadhaar Tokenize API (For migration purposes only) Technical Specification - Version 1.0

Category: Circular

Published Date: February, 2019

0.75 MB

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35. Circular 1 of 2019 – Implementation of Virtual ID, UID Token and Limited e-KYC

Category: Circular

Published Date: January, 2019

0.54 MB

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36. Implementation of Virtual ID and UID Token and Limited e-KYC, dated 30.08.2018

Category: Circular

Published Date: August, 2018

0.35 MB

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37. Implementation of Virtual ID and UID Token and Limited e-KYC, dated 29th June 2018

Category: Circular

Published Date: June, 2018

0.20 MB

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38. Use of Virtual ID and UID Token in lieu of Aadhaar number and Limited e-KYC by AUAs classified as Local AUAs - Gazette Notification

Category: Circular

Published Date: June, 2018

0.20 MB

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39. Circular for Implementation of Virtual ID, UID Token and Limited KYC, dated 04th June 2018

Category: Circular

Published Date: June, 2018

0.20 MB

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40. Reminder for Submission of License Fee & Bank Guarantee

Category: Circular

Published Date: March, 2018

0.04 MB

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41. Aadhaar ekyc API 2.5

Category: Technical Documents

Published Date: November, 2019

0.54 MB

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42. Aadhaar OTP Request API 2.5

Category: Technical Documents

Published Date: November, 2019

0.54 MB

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43. Circular regarding clarification on GST for the License Fee, Financial Disincentive and Late Payment

Category: Circular

Published Date: January, 2018

0.66 MB

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44. Circular for Implementation of Virtual ID, UID Token and Limited KYC

Category: Circular

Published Date: January, 2018

0.64 MB

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45. Sharing of eKYC data with their Sub-AUAs

Category: Circular

Published Date: November, 2017

0.06 MB

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46. DOs and DONTs for Ministry and State Version5

Category: Circular

Published Date: October, 2017

0.33 MB

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47. Whitelisting of Aadhaar based applications developed by AUAs , KUAs and Sub-AUAs

Category: Circular

Published Date: September, 2017

0.08 MB

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48. Circular Regarding submission of Bank Guarantee

Category: Circular

Published Date: October, 2017

0.71 MB

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49. Circular of reminder for submission of Bank Guarentee and Licence fee

Category: Circular

Published Date: August, 2017

0.07 MB

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50. Circular for Implementation of Registered Devices Services

Category: Circular

Published Date: August, 2017

0.49 MB

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51. Circular for clarification of LF/BG of AUA/KUA and ASA

Category: Circular

Published Date: August, 2017

0.10 MB

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52. Circular for Reference Key

Category: Circular

Published Date: July, 2017

1.3 MB

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53. Appointment of Sub-AUA –Application & Undertaking

Category: Circular

Published Date: July, 2017

0.37 MB

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54. Implementation of HSM by AUA/KUA/ASA

Category: Circular

Published Date: June, 2017

0.90 MB

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55. Circular for Extension of depositing Bank Guarantee and License Fee

Category: Circular

Published Date: June, 2017

0.19 MB

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56. Circular for Bank Challan details for Fee remittance

Category: Circular

Published Date: June, 2017

0.63 MB

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57. Delta Certification process for Registered Devices

Category: Circular

Published Date: June, 2017

0.89 MB

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58. Circular Continuation of Office Circular dated 31st May 2017

Category: Circular

Published Date: June, 2017

0.14 MB

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59. Circular for AUA/KUA and ASA Agreements v.4.0

Category: Circular

Published Date: May, 2017

0.54 MB

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60. ASA Agreement V 4.0

Category: Onboarding

Published Date: May, 2017

0.68 MB

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61. ASA Application Form

Category: Onboarding

Published Date: May, 2017

0.48 MB

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62. ASA Appointment Letter and Bank Guarantee

Category: Onboarding

Published Date: May, 2017

0.40 MB

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63. Disincentives to be imposed on Authentication Service Agencies (ASA)

Category: Onboarding

Published Date: May, 2017

0.20 MB

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64. AUA KUA Agreement V 4.0

Category: Onboarding

Published Date: May, 2017

0.67 MB

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65. AUA KUA Appointment Letter and Bank Guarantee

Category: Onboarding

Published Date: May, 2017

0.40 MB

Document Type:Pdf
66. Disincentives to be imposed on Authentication eKYC User Agencies (AUA/KUA)

Category: Onboarding

Published Date: May, 2017

0.21 MB

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67. Circular for Registered Devices, dated 24th May, 2017

Category: Policy

Published Date: May, 2017

1.8 MB

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68. Device Certification - Application Form and Undertaking.

Category: Policy

Published Date: April, 2017

1.6 MB

Document Type:Pdf
69. Notification for charges for authentication services provided by UIDAI till December 2017

Category: Policy

Published Date: December, 2016

0.23 MB

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Media Coverage of Aadhaar

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UIDAI joins hand with Google for displaying authorised Aadhaar Centres on Google Maps

23 Mar 2026

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UIDAI Launches Bug Bounty Programme to Further Strengthen Aadhaar Security

20 Mar 2026

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New Aadhaar App unveiled; it reimagines identity verification keeping people at its core

27 Feb 2026

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Aadhaar gets a face: UIDAI Launches Aadhaar Mascot Udai (उदय)

27 Jan 2026

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UIDAI records 231 crore Aadhaar authentication transactions in November 2025

5 Dec 2025

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Aadhaar Telecast

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Press Release

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UIDAI enabling multi-modal authentication, facilitating periodic updation, and strengthening infrastructure

30 Mar 2026

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UIDAI Launches Bug Bounty Programme to Further Strengthen Aadhaar Security

12 Mar 2026

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Minister of State for Defence, Shri Sanjay Seth, inaugurated the Advanced Aadhaar Seva Kendra in Ranchi

11 Mar 2026

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Over 100,000 Schools have been saturated by UIDAI’s special drive on mandatory biometric update in Aadhaar; millions of children benefited

3 Mar 2026

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UIDAI joins hand with Google for displaying authorised Aadhaar Centres on Google Maps; facility to be available in coming months

27 Feb 2026

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Aadhaar in Numbers

Aadhaar Generated

Authentication Done

Aadhaar Saturation Report Type: pdf Size: 0.5MB
View On Dashboard

Waiving off the charges for MBU-1 of children aged 7-15 years for a period of one year w.e.f 1.10.2025 Type : PDF 0.3 MB

UIDAI Sandbox for Developer Community and Fintechs

Authentication, Onboarding, Policy and Manuals

Media Coverage of Aadhaar

UIDAI joins hand with Google for displaying authorised Aadhaar Centres on Google Maps

UIDAI Launches Bug Bounty Programme to Further Strengthen Aadhaar Security

New Aadhaar App unveiled; it reimagines identity verification keeping people at its core

Aadhaar gets a face: UIDAI Launches Aadhaar Mascot Udai (उदय)

UIDAI records 231 crore Aadhaar authentication transactions in November 2025

Aadhaar Telecast

DD News coverage of UIDAI’s bug bounty programme

New Aadhaar app designed around principle of data minimisation, strengthens security: DDG UIDAI

CEO UIDAI at Inauguration of Aadhaar Seva Kendras (ASKs) in Delhi

Episode 39 of Digital India Ask Our Experts Highlights Upcoming New Aadhaar App

NDTV Profit Coverage: UIDAI Deactivates over 2Cr Aadhaar Numbers of Deceased Individuals

Press Release

UIDAI enabling multi-modal authentication, facilitating periodic updation, and strengthening infrastructure

UIDAI Launches Bug Bounty Programme to Further Strengthen Aadhaar Security

Minister of State for Defence, Shri Sanjay Seth, inaugurated the Advanced Aadhaar Seva Kendra in Ranchi

Over 100,000 Schools have been saturated by UIDAI’s special drive on mandatory biometric update in Aadhaar; millions of children benefited

UIDAI joins hand with Google for displaying authorised Aadhaar Centres on Google Maps; facility to be available in coming months

Aadhaar in Numbers

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UIDAI Sandbox for Developer Community and Fintechs

Authentication Documents

Authentication, Onboarding, Policy and Manuals

Media Coverage of Aadhaar

UIDAI joins hand with Google for displaying authorised Aadhaar Centres on Google Maps

UIDAI Launches Bug Bounty Programme to Further Strengthen Aadhaar Security

New Aadhaar App unveiled; it reimagines identity verification keeping people at its core

Aadhaar gets a face: UIDAI Launches Aadhaar Mascot Udai (उदय)

UIDAI records 231 crore Aadhaar authentication transactions in November 2025​

Aadhaar Telecast

DD News coverage of UIDAI’s bug bounty programme

New Aadhaar app designed around principle of data minimisation, strengthens security: DDG UIDAI

CEO UIDAI at Inauguration of Aadhaar Seva Kendras (ASKs) in Delhi

Episode 39 of Digital India Ask Our Experts Highlights Upcoming New Aadhaar App

NDTV Profit Coverage: UIDAI Deactivates over 2Cr Aadhaar Numbers of Deceased Individuals

Press Release

UIDAI enabling multi-modal authentication, facilitating periodic updation, and strengthening infrastructure

UIDAI Launches Bug Bounty Programme to Further Strengthen Aadhaar Security

Minister of State for Defence, Shri Sanjay Seth, inaugurated the Advanced Aadhaar Seva Kendra in Ranchi

Over 100,000 Schools have been saturated by UIDAI’s special drive on mandatory biometric update in Aadhaar; millions of children benefited

UIDAI joins hand with Google for displaying authorised Aadhaar Centres on Google Maps; facility to be available in coming months

Aadhaar in Numbers

Frequently Asked Questions

Use Aadhaar Freely

Recently, UIDAI has issued an advisory asking people not to share their Aadhaar number openly in the public domain especially on Social Media or other public platforms. Does this mean that I should not use Aadhaar freely?

If Aadhaar has to be freely used for proving identity and it is safe to do so, then why has UIDAI advised people not to put up their Aadhaar number in Social Media or public domain?

I gave my Aadhaar card to a service provider for proving my identity. Can anyone harm me by knowing and misusing my Aadhaar number?

There are many agencies that simply accept physical copy of Aadhaar and do not carry out any biometric or OTP authentication or verification. Is this a good practice?

Why am I asked to verify Bank account, Demat account, PAN and various other services with Aadhaar?

Does linking my bank account, PAN, and other services with Aadhaar make me vulnerable?

Can a fraudster withdraw money from my Aadhaar linked bank account if he knows my Aadhaar number or has my Aadhaar card?

E-Aadhaar

How to validate digital signatures in e-Aadhaar?

What supporting software needed to view e-Aadhaar?

What Is the Password of e-Aadhaar?

What is Masked Aadhaar?

How can an Aadhaar Number holder download e-Aadhaar?

From where an Aadhaar number holder can download e-Aadhaar?

Is e-Aadhaar equally valid like physical copy of Aadhaar?

What is e-Aadhaar?

mAadhaar FAQs

Is there any process to update the Aadhaar details such as DOB, Mobile number , address etc. through mAadhaar App?

Is it compulsory to have registered mobile number to use mAadhaar?

Is there any process to update the Aadhaar details through mAadhaar App , such like DOB, Mobile number , address etc. and completer process to be added?

How Aadhaar number holder can view the profile?

How Aadhaar number holder can create profile on m-Aadhaar App?

Where can mAadhaar be used?

Is it compulsory to have registered mobile number to use mAadhaar services?

What is the mAadhaar app, and how can I use it?

How many profiles an individual can add or view on his or her mAadhaar mobile application?

Where can mAadhaar be used?

Is there any process to update the Aadhaar details through mAadhaar app , such like DOB, Mobile number , address etc. and completer process to be added?

Is a registered mobile number necessary for using mAadhaar services?

What are the Key Features of mAadhaar?

How resident can create profile on mAadhaar app?

Aadhaar Paperless Offline e-kyc

Where can I find the Public Certificate for Digital Signature validation?

How this Aadhaar Offline Paperless eKYC document is different from the other identification documents produced offline by individuals?

Can this Offline Paperless eKYC document be shared to other entities by the Service Provider?

How will service providers use Aadhaar Offline e-KYC?

How to share this Paperless Offline eKYC document with the service provider?

Who are the users of this Aadhaar Paperless Offline e-KYC?

How to generate Offline Aadhaar XML?

What is Aadhaar Paperless Offline e-KYC?

UIDAI records 231 crore Aadhaar authentication transactions in November 2025