Aadhaar Card Services

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With Aadhaar initiative by the Government of India picking up its momentum, the govt. has enrolled nearly 92% of the total Indian residents for the same. Despite the fact that managing the whole task was a humongous task, the UIDAI has come up with a number of Aadhaar card services that people can use to check, verify or manage various facilities that will increase the acceptance and portability of the 12-digit biometric identity proof. All these services are free of cost and available for everyone irrespective of the region, religion, caste or creed. These services can be availed online 24×7 and 365 days of the year.

Following Aadhaar card services are provided by UIDAI to all Indian residents:

Aadhaar Number Verification
Email/Mobile Number Verification
Biometric Locking/Unlocking
Aadhaar-Bank Account Linking Status
Aadhaar Authentication History
Virtual ID Generation

Aadhaar Number Verification

  • Aadhaar number can be verified whether it is an authentic document or a forged one
  • Visit the Aadhaar Verification option in the Aadhaar Services section
  • Enter the Aadhaar number and the security code
  • Click on the verify button to check the authenticity of Aadhaar
  • Verification results show whether Aadhaar number exists or not
  • If the Aadhaar number is valid, other details are also displayed such as age band, gender, state and the last 3 digits of the registered mobile number
  • It is not necessary to have mobile number linked with Aadhaar to avail this facility
  • This feature allows common man to verify anyone’s Aadhaar details
  • This facility can be used by landlords while renting houses, hotel owners for verifying guest details, various educational institutions, etc.
  • There is no limit on the number of Aadhaar details that a user can verify

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Email/Mobile Number Verification

  • This facility allows you to check whether your mobile number or email address is mentioned in Aadhaar or not
  • Your mobile number should be registered with UIDAI to avail this facility
  • Nobody else can run this verification on your behalf
  • You can either verify your mobile or email id at a time
  • Select the “Verify Email/Mobile Number” option from the Aadhaar Services menu
  • Enter your 12-digit Aadhaar number in the box provided
  • Now enter either your mobile number or your email ID
  • Enter the security code and click on “Get OTP”
  • An OTP will be sent to your mobile number registered with Aadhaar
  • Enter this OTP in the space provided and click on verify
  • The result will be displayed whether your mobile number is linked with Aadhaar or not
  • Also, if the number is registered, last 3 digits of the number will be displayed

Biometric Locking/Unlocking

  • Aadhaar biometric locking/unlocking is one of the most effective security feature of this identity
  • This facility allows you to lock your biometrics and prevent it from being misused
  • Your fingerprints and iris scan are disabled from being used once you lock your biometrics
  • When you wish to use your biometrics, you can unlock it temporarily
  • When unlocked, the biometric authentication remains active for 10 minutes for you to carry out your task
  • After 10 minutes, the biometric data is locked automatically
  • In case you do not want to add this layer of security, you can simply disable the biometric lock
  • Click on “Lock/Unlock Biometrics” option in the Aadhaar Services section
  • Login to the UIDAI portal using your Aadhaar number
  • Enter your Aadhaar and security code and click on Get OTP
  • An OTP will be sent to your mobile number
  • Enter this OTP and click on Login
  • Now enter the security code to authenticate and click on the “Lock” button to lock your biometrics
  • In case you want to unlock your biometrics, you will have to login again
  • This time, you get two options – Unlock and Disable
  • In case you want to temporarily unlock your biometrics for a single verification, you can unlock the biometrics
  • In case you do not want to shield your biometrics, you can simply click on the disable button to remove the lock from your Aadhaar biometrics permanently
  • You can lock your biometrics again whenever you want
  • Biometric locking/unlocking is also available through the mAadhaar app which is the official app of the UIDAI
  • When you lock your biometrics for the first time, it may take up to 6 hours for the lock to be implemented fully

Aadhaar-Bank Account Linking Status

  • This facility allows you check the latest bank account linked with your Aadhaar
  • In case you have not linked any bank account with Aadhaar, a message  will be displayed stating the fact
  • You have to link your mobile number with Aadhaar before availing this facility
  • The Aadhaar linking information is fetched from the NPCI server
  • However, no information accessed from servers of NPCI is stored by UIDAI
  • Click on the “Check Aadhaar & Bank Account Linking Status” to check the linking status online
  • Enter your Aadhaar number and the security code
  • Click on Send OTP to send an OTP to your registered mobile number
  • Enter this OTP and click on the submit button
  • The bank account linked with Aadhaar will be displayed on the screen

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Aadhaar Authentication History

  • You can check the Aadhaar authentication history through this feature
  • The results displayed contain the transactions for which Aadhaar has been invoked for authentication
  • Click on the “Aadhaar Authentication History” to view all authentication details
  • Enter your Aadhaar number and the security code and click on the “Generate OTP” button
  • Select the “Authentication Type”, date range, number of results (maximum 50) and the OTP sent on your phone
  • Click on the Submit button
  • All results will be displayed on the screen clearly mentioning the transaction ID, date, authentication type and other details
  • This feature helps you to keep a track of all authentications for which your Aadhaar data had been invoked

Virtual ID Generation

  • Virtual ID is a 16 digit temporary code generated against an Aadhaar number
  • This number will be issued and used in place of Aadhaar
  • An applicant will not have to share his Aadhaar card if he provides the VID
  • All agencies have to make provisions to accept VIDs in place of Aadhaar by June 1st 2018
  • VIDs can be generated by visiting the UIDAI’s portal
  • Click on the “Virtual ID (VID) Generator” option in the Aadhaar Services section
  • Enter the Aadhaar number and security code and click on the Send OTP option
  • Enter the OTP received on your mobile and select whether you want to generate or retrieve your VID
  • Click on the Submit button
  • A virtual ID will be generated and sent to your mobile number registered with Aadhaar.

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