about aadhaar

Update Aadhaar
Keep your Aadhaar details up-to-date.
It is essential that your Aadhaar Data is correct and remains updated always.
Update Your Aadhaar
- Document Update
  Update the documents in your Aadhaar database for better service delivery and accurate Aadhaar based authentication.
  Document update
- Check Aadhaar Update Status
  Have already sent a request to get your address updated in Aadhaar?
  Check Aadhaar Update Status
- Update Address in your Aadhaar
  Have you moved to a new city? Or recently changed your address? Do not forget to update your new address in your Aadhaar. You have Valid Address Proof or have received Address Validation Letter Letter (For those without Valid Address Proof), you can update your address.
  Update Demographics Data & Check Status
- Enrolment & Update Forms
  This is for Enrolment & Update Forms
  Enrolment & Update Forms
- Aadhaar Enrolment & Update Charges
  This is for Aadhaar Enrolment & Update Charges
  Aadhaar Enrolment & Update Charges
- Aadhaar Update History
  You can view the details of the Updates you have done in your Aadhaar.
  Aadhaar Update History
- Update Aadhaar at Enrolment/Update Center
Get Aadhaar
Aadhaar is for every Resident of India.
From a new born to a senior citizen, everyone can enrol for Aadhaar.
Get Aadhaar
- Book an Appointment
  For Enrolment or to update your Aadhaar data you can book an online appointment at an Aadhaar Seva Kendra.
  Book an Appointment
- Check status
  Recently enrolled for Aadhaar? Check if your Aadhaar is generated. In case yourhave or updated updated at an Enrolment/Update center you can check the Update Address here too.
  Check Aadhaar Status
- Download Aadhaar
  Download an electronic version of your Aadhaar by giving your Aadhaar number or Enrolment ID. Downloaded Aadhaar is as valid as the original Aadhaar letter.
  Download Aadhaar
- Order Aadhaar PVC Card
  Get your Aadhaar PVC card at nominal cost. Order now!
  Order Aadhaar PVC Card
- Check Aadhaar PVC Card Status
  Check the status of your Aadhaar PVC card request
  Check Aadhaar PVC Card Status
- Locate an enrolment center in Bhuvan Aadhaar
- Aadhaar Enrolment & Update Charges
  This is for Aadhaar Enrolment & Update Charges
  Aadhaar Enrolment & Update Charges
- Enrolment & Update Forms
  This is for Enrolment & Update Forms
  Enrolment & Update Forms
Aadhaar Services
An array of services for Aadhaar holders
Aadhaar Registered Mobile number is essential to access the following services.
Aadhaar Services
- Verify Aadhaar
  Aadhaar number can be verifed to acertain if the Aadhaar number is valid and is not deactivated.
  Verify an Aadhaar Number
- Verify Registered mobile or email id
  You can verify your email address and mobile number that has been declared at the time of enrolment or during latest Aadhaar detail update.
  Verify Email/Mobile Number
- Retrieve Aadhaar
  Lost your Aadhaar number? Retrieve it here on your registered mobile.
  Retrieve Lost or Forgotten EID/UID
- Generate VID
  VID is a temporary, revocable 16-digit random number mapped with the Aadhaar number. It can be used in lieu of Aadhaar number whenever authentication or e-KYC services are performed. It is not possible to derive Aadhaar number from VID.
  Virtual ID (VID) Generator
- Offline Aadhaar Verification
  Aadhaar Paperless e-KYC is a secure sharable document which can be used by any Aadhaar number holder for offline verification of Identification.
  Aadhaar Paperless Offline e-kyc (Beta)
- Aadhaar Linking Status
  View your Aadhaar and your Bank account linking status. Aadhaar Linking status is fetched from NPCI Server.
  Bank Seeding status
- Aadhaar Linking Status
  View your Aadhaar and your Bank account linking status. Aadhaar Linking status is fetched from NPCI Server.
  Check Aadhaar validity
- Secure your Biometrics
  Aadhaar number holders can secure their biometric authentication by locking their biometrics.
  Lock/Unlock Biometrics
- Authentication History
  View up to 50 previous authentication transactions on your Aadhaar.
  Aadhaar Authentication History
- Aadhaar Lock/Unlock
  By Locking Aadhaar Number, Resident will not be able to perform any Authentication using Aadhaar Number. However, Resident can perform Authentication using Virtual ID.
  Aadhaar Lock and Unlock Service
- Aadhaar Services on SMS
  You can avail Aadhaar Services by sending an SMS from Registered Mobile to 1947 in the format mentioned in the below link:
  Aadhaar Services on SMS
- Aadhaar Enrolment and Update Charges
Your Aadhaar Number
Your Aadhaar number is your unique identity and is totally free. Know more about it and how it can be used.
About your Aadhaar
- Features of Aadhaar
- Usage of Aadhaar
- Update your Aadhaar details
  Recently changed your name? Or moved to a new city? Has your child just turned 5 or 15? Update your or your family’s Aadhaar details.
  Aadhaar Enrolment
- Aadhaar Generation
- Updating Data on Aadhaar
- Security in UIDAI system
- Aadhaar Myth Busters
Aadhaar on your mobile
All aadhaar services and facilities now at your fingertips.
Aadhaar on your mobile
- mAadhaar for Android
- mAadhaar App links for iOS
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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?