FAQs

OTP can be requested through Authentication user agency (AUA)’ application requiring OTP authentication on mobile number registered with UIDAI.

To use face authentication one must download two applications, one of the entity and other of Aadhaar Face RD UIDAI. To download Aadhaar Face RD, go to Google Play Store and look for the "Aadhaar Face RD (Early Access) Application" from UIDAI (presently v0.7.43)  Link to download https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.gov.uidai.facerd

A Smartphone/Tablet can be used for face authentication which meets the specifications as laid down in UIDAI Face RD API (subject to change time to time)

Face authentication has been introduced by UIDAI as an additional mode of authentication. Anyone who has a valid Aadhaar can authenticate using this mode of authentication.

Yes, depending on the purpose as mentioned by the AUA/SUBAUA, face Authentication can be used in self-assisted mode. 

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For availing benefits, you have to first enroll yourself under the schemes through the concerned implementing authorities in your area and authenticate yourself using Aadhaar, as per the requirements of the specific scheme. 

If you have availed SMS alerts facility from the concerned bank where your DBT account is opened, then the bank will send out SMS alerts when you get DBT funds in account. Alternatively, you can also check your account balance using ATM, microATM/ Bank Mitra, internet/mobile banking or through phone-banking.

i) Aadhaar based DBT ensures that nobody else can claim your benefits by impersonating you.
ii) In case of cash transfers, the money reaches directly to your DBT enabled bank account of your choice.
iii) Benefits under different schemes for which you have enrolled, are transferred only to DBT enabled bank account of your choice.

i) You can visit the nearest Aadhaar Enrolment Centre to update your biometrics (Aadhaar Enrolment/Update Centre list available is at - https://appointments.uidai.gov.in/easearch and https://bhuvan.nrsc.gov.in/aadhaar/).
ii) You can also do best finger detection to increase your chances of authentication in future by using the best finger identified.

For correction of your name in Aadhaar, you may visit the nearest Aadhaar Enrolment Centre to update your name(Aadhaar Enrolment/Update Centre list is available at - https://appointments.uidai.gov.in/easearch.aspx and  https://bhuvan.nrsc.gov.in/aadhaar/). We suggest you to carry proof of your identity and give mobile number and email to get confirmation message of update. 

Yes.  Cash withdrawal, cash deposit, balance enquiry, mini statement, funds transfer to other Aadhaar holders, etc. can be availed at your doorstep through Bank Mitras/Bank Correspondents deployed by various banks and Post Offices. 

To change the bank account for receiving DBT funds, please visit the respective bank branch and submit the mandate and consent form provided by your bank.

i) As per the provisions under section 7 of the Aadhaar Act 2016, the Central or State Governments may mandate requirement of Aadhaar of the beneficiaries for availing the benefits/subsidies under the schemes that are funded out of the Consolidated Fund of India or Consolidated Fund of the State (relevant circular available at :- "Guidelines on use of Aadhaar under section 7 of the Aadhaar Act 2016.")
ii) To identify the intended beneficiaries of the scheme and to remove the fakes or duplicates from the scheme database.

i) If you do not have Aadhaar, please visit nearest Aadhaar enrolment centre to enroll for Aadhaar.
ii) Till the time Aadhaar is assigned to you, you may present your Aadhaar enrolment ID (EID) and other alternate ID documents as per the scheme requirements for getting the benefits.

You can receive DBT benefits only in one account as per your choice which has been mentioned by you while submitting the mandate and consent form to your bank for linking with Aadhaar. This account will be seeded with NPCI-mapper by the Bank to operate as DBT enabled account.

To receive DBT benefits in your bank account, please visit the bank branch where you have opened the account and request the bank to link your Aadhaar with your account by filling up the mandate and consent form of the bank. This account will be seeded with NPCI-mapper by the bank to operate as DBT enabled account. 

4(a) How can I check my bank seeding status?

You can check your bank seeding status from - https://myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/ . However, it may be noted that, the information provided through the link is fetched from the server of National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI). UIDAI is not responsible for its correctness. The information fetched is not stored by UIDAI. Alternatively you can check your bank seeding status from the website of NPCI through following link - https://base.npci.org.in/catalog/seedingRequestDetails