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.