Enrolment & Update

Operator should take the re-certification exam within 6 months of the expiry of validity of the current certificate.

Re-certification is required under below-mentioned circumstances:

1.  In case of validity extension: Re-certification along with re-training is required for extension of validity of certificate and is applicable for the Operators already working in the Aadhaar Ecosystem.
2.  In case of suspension: If any Operator is suspended for a particular duration, Re-certification along with re-training is required after completion of suspension period.

After acquiring the certificate, a candidate is required to contact the Registrar, who issued the authorization certificate/letter, to get a job as an Aadhaar Operator.

A candidate can take unlimited number of attempts before he/she passes the certification exam, with a gap of 15 days between subsequent attempts.

The validity of certification exam fee is 6 months from the date of payment.

A candidate may contact the Helpdesk on Toll Free No.: 022-42706500 or send an email to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

No, the certification exam/re-exam fee is non-refundable.

The duration of certification exam is 120 minutes. 100 Questions (Text-based Multiple Choice Questions only) are asked in the certification exam.

Yes, any individual can apply for the certification exam after getting the authorization letter from a Registrar/Enrollment Agency.

Testing and Certification Agency (TCA), presently M/s NSEIT Ltd., engaged by UIDAI conducts the certification exam.