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21. Circular 09 of 2020: Best Practices of Fingerprint Authentication
(Authentication Documents)
22. Govt pushes for fingerprint money transaction through Aadhaar Pay
(Print Media)
23. How many types of update a resident can do?
(Aadhaar Update)
A resident can do biometric update (Face, IRIS and fingerprint), demographic update (Change in name, DoB, Gender or Address) and Document update (if resident had not changed any demographic detail in last ...
24. I have lost the Acknowledgement copy of NRC Biometric Enrolment (NRC-BME). I had not provided my mobile number at the time of enrolment or the mobile number provided earlier is no longer in use. How can ...
(Assam NRC Cases )
... biometric authentication (fingerprint or iris), if a match is found, the operator will provide printout of the Aadhaar. This service is chargeable at Rs. 30/- per print. Option 2:      Call UIDAI Helpline ...
25. What is Aadhaar authentication?
(For Aadhaar Number Holders)
“Aadhaar Authentication” is a process by which the Aadhaar number along with demographic information (such as name, date of birth, gender etc) or biometric information (Fingerprint or Iris) of an individual ...
26. Will I be denied my entitlements (ration, NREGA job etc.) if my authentication request is rejected?
(For Aadhaar Number Holders)
UIDAI and the service providers availing Aadhaar authentication recognize the fact that Aadhaar authentication is subject to certain technological and biometric limitations such as poor fingerprint quality, ...
27. How can I find my lost/forgotten Aadhaar number, in case mobile number is not linked with Aadhaar?
(Lost/Forgotten Aadhaar)
... C/O, State etc. may also be provided for narrowing the search. Please provide Biometric authentication using single fingerprint or single iris (RD device). If match is found, operator will provide printout ...
28. What is the process to get an Aadhaar letter, in case the same is misplaced or lost?
(Lost/Forgotten Aadhaar)
... number followed by date stamp- yyyy/mm/dd/hh/mm/ss format) as per the Aadhaar generated enrolment. Please provide Biometric authentication using single fingerprint or single iris (RD device). If match ...
29. What services I can avail from Aadhaar Seva Kendra?
(Aadhaar Seva Kendra)
... Email Id). 3. Update of biometric information (Photo, Fingerprints and Iris Scans) . 4. Mandatory Biometric Update of children (attaining the age of 5 and 15 years). 5.Document update (POI and POA) ...
30. What details can I get update at Aadhaar Enrolment Centre?
(Aadhaar Update)
You can update Demographics details  (Name, Address, DoB, Gender, Mobile & Email id, Documents (POI&POA))  and/or Biometrics (Fingerprints, Iris & Photograph) details at enrolment centre based on the services ...
31. Aadhaar Seva Kendra
(Ecosystem)
... Information in their Aadhaar - Name, Address, Gender, Date of Birth, Mobile number or Email Id Update of Biometric data in their Aadhaar – Photo, Fingerprints and Iris Scans Download & Print ...
32. Who and when to lock Biometrics?
(Biometric Lock/Unlock)
... biometrics if a UID is used for invoking any of the Authentication services using a biometric modality (Fingerprint/Iris/Face) a specific error code '330' indicating biometrics are locked will be displayed ...
33. What happens when Biometric is locked?
(Biometric Lock/Unlock)
Locked Biometrics confirms that Aadhaar holder will not be able to use Biometrics (fingerprints/iris/Face) for authentication, it is a safety feature to stop any kind of biometric authentication. It also ...
34. What all Biometric data can be locked?
(Biometric Lock/Unlock)
Fingerprint, iris and Face as a biometric moadlity will be locked and after biometric locking, Aadhaar holder will not be able to perform the Aadhaar authentication using the above mentioned biometric ...
35. API Error Handling
(Data and Downloads Section)
... is entered and try authenticating again with another finger; ensure finger is placed correctly; ensure fingers are clean; ensure finger is not very dry; ensure fingerprint scanner is clean.   After ...
36. Aadhaar Paperless Offline e-kyc
(Uncategorised)
... is not revealed, instead only a reference ID is shared. No core biometrics (fingerprints or iris) required for such verification Aadhaar number holder gets a choice of the data (among the demographics ...
37. Aadhaar Paperless Offline e-kyc
(Uncategorised)
... is shared. No core biometrics (fingerprints or iris) required for such verification Aadhaar number holder gets a choice of the data (among the demographics data and photo) to be shared. Security: Aadhaar ...
38. Aadhaar Paperless Offline e-kyc
(Uncategorised)
... is shared. No core biometrics (fingerprints or iris) required for such verification Aadhaar number holder gets a choice of the data (among the demographics data and photo) to be shared. Security: Aadhaar ...
39. Aadhaar Paperless Offline e-kyc
(Uncategorised)
... of the resident is not revealed, instead only a reference ID is shared. No core biometrics (fingerprints or iris) required for such verification Aadhaar number holder gets a choice of the data (among ...
40. Data and Downloads Sections
(Common Category)
... is entered and try authenticating again with another finger; ensure finger is placed correctly; ensure fingers are clean; ensure finger is not very dry; ensure fingerprint scanner is clean.   After ...
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UIDAI Regional Office, Hyderabad

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Block-V, First Floor, HOUSEFED Complex, Beltola-Basistha Road, Dispur, Guwahati - 781 006

UIDAI Regional Office, Guwahati

Block-V, First Floor, HOUSEFED Complex, Beltola-Basistha Road, Dispur, Guwahati - 781 006

UIDAI Regional Office, Ranchi

1st Floor, JIADA Central Office Building, Namkum Industrial Area,Near STPI Lowadih, Ranchi - 834 010

UIDAI Regional Office, Chandigarh

SCO 95-98, Ground and Second Floor , Sector 17- B, Chandigarh 160017

UIDAI Regional Office, Hyderabad

6th Floor, East Block, Swarna Jayanthi Complex, Beside Maitrivanam, Ameerpet Hyderabad-500 038, Telangana State

UIDAI Regional Office, Mumbai

7th Floor, MTNL Exchange, GD Somani Marg, Cuff Parade, Colaba, Mumbai - 400 005

UIDAI Regional Office, Mumbai

7th Floor, MTNL Exchange, GD Somani Marg, Cuff Parade, Colaba, Mumbai - 400 005

UIDAI Regional Office, Delhi

Ground Floor, Supreme Court Metro Station, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi-110001

UIDAI Regional Office, Mumbai

7th Floor, MTNL Exchange, GD Somani Marg, Cuff Parade, Colaba, Mumbai - 400 005

UIDAI Regional Office, Mumbai

7th Floor, MTNL Exchange, GD Somani Marg, Cuff Parade, Colaba, Mumbai - 400 005

UIDAI Regional Office, Chandigarh

SCO 95-98, Ground and Second Floor , Sector 17- B, Chandigarh 160017

UIDAI Regional Office, Chandigarh

SCO 95-98, Ground and Second Floor , Sector 17- B, Chandigarh 160017

UIDAI Regional Office, Chandigarh

SCO 95-98, Ground and Second Floor , Sector 17- B, Chandigarh 160017

UIDAI Regional Office, Ranchi

1st Floor, JIADA Central Office Building, Namkum Industrial Area,Near STPI Lowadih, Ranchi - 834 010

UIDAI Regional Office, Bengaluru

Khanija Bhavan, No. 49, 3rd Floor, South Wing Race Course Road, Bengaluru - 560001

UIDAI Regional Office, Bengaluru

Khanija Bhavan, No. 49, 3rd Floor, South Wing Race Course Road, Bengaluru - 560001

UIDAI Regional Office, Bengaluru

Khanija Bhavan, No. 49, 3rd Floor, South Wing Race Course Road, Bengaluru - 560001

UIDAI Regional Office, Delhi

Ground Floor, Supreme Court Metro Station, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi-110001

UIDAI Regional Office, Mumbai

7th Floor, MTNL Exchange, GD Somani Marg, Cuff Parade, Colaba, Mumbai - 400 005

UIDAI Regional Office, Guwahati

Block-V, First Floor, HOUSEFED Complex, Beltola-Basistha Road, Dispur, Guwahati - 781 006

UIDAI Regional Office, Guwahati

Block-V, First Floor, HOUSEFED Complex, Beltola-Basistha Road, Dispur, Guwahati - 781 006

UIDAI Regional Office, Guwahati

Block-V, First Floor, HOUSEFED Complex, Beltola-Basistha Road, Dispur, Guwahati - 781 006

UIDAI Regional Office, Guwahati

Block-V, First Floor, HOUSEFED Complex, Beltola-Basistha Road, Dispur, Guwahati - 781 006

UIDAI Regional Office, Hyderabad

6th Floor, East Block, Swarna Jayanthi Complex, Beside Maitrivanam, Ameerpet Hyderabad-500 038, Telangana State

UIDAI Regional Office, Bengaluru

Khanija Bhavan, No. 49, 3rd Floor, South Wing Race Course Road, Bengaluru - 560001

UIDAI Regional Office, Chandigarh

SCO 95-98, Ground and Second Floor , Sector 17- B, Chandigarh 160017

UIDAI Regional Office, Delhi

Ground Floor, Supreme Court Metro Station, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi-110001

UIDAI Regional Office, Guwahati

Block-V, First Floor, HOUSEFED Complex, Beltola-Basistha Road, Dispur, Guwahati - 781 006

UIDAI Regional Office, Bengaluru

Khanija Bhavan, No. 49, 3rd Floor, South Wing Race Course Road, Bengaluru - 560001

UIDAI Regional Office, Hyderabad

6th Floor, East Block, Swarna Jayanthi Complex, Beside Maitrivanam, Ameerpet Hyderabad-500 038, Telangana State

UIDAI Regional Office, Guwahati

Block-V, First Floor, HOUSEFED Complex, Beltola-Basistha Road, Dispur, Guwahati - 781 006

UIDAI Regional Office, Lucknow

3rd Floor, Uttar Pradesh Samaj Kalyan Nirman Nigam Building, TC-46/ V,Vibhuti Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow- 226 010

UIDAI Regional Office, Delhi

Ground Floor, Supreme Court Metro Station, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi-110001

UIDAI Regional Office, Ranchi

1st Floor, JIADA Central Office Building, Namkum Industrial Area,Near STPI Lowadih, Ranchi - 834 010

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