To apply for new Aadhar Card, you need to visit an Aadhaar enrolment center near you. At the enrolment center, you need to fill a form, submit your biometric details along with documents required for the verification of proof of identity and the proof of address. Once you make the payment, your application is submitted and after verification of all details, your Aadhaar card is generated.
How to Apply for Aadhaar Card at an Enrolment Centre
The most important thing that an applicant should keep in mind before applying for an Aadhaar card is to have all documents required for the Aadhaar ready while visiting the enrolment centre. The application process for Aadhaar card is same for all Indian citizens including minors and senior citizens.
Here is a step-by-step process to apply for an Aadhaar card:
- You can either book an appointment via the UIDAI website before visiting an Aadhaar Enrolment Centre or visit one without an appointment.
- Fill the enrolment form (the form is also available online at
https://uidai.gov.in/images/aadhaar_enrolment_correction_form_version_2.1.pdf) - Submit the form along with supporting documents such as the proof of identity and the proof of address
- After all the documents are accepted, submit your biometric data, including your fingerprints and the iris scan. Your photograph is also taken for Aadhaar.
- Collect the acknowledgement slip that contains the 14-digit enrolment number. It is used to check Aadhar card status. The Acknowledgement slip should be kept safely till you get your Aadhaar card.
There are some states and Union Territories in India where the Aadhaar enrolment is carried out by the Registrar General of India. The places include:
- Assam
- Meghalaya
- Arunachal Pradesh
- West Bengal
- Odisha
- Tamil Nadu
- Dadra and Nagar Haveli
- Bangalore rural
- Jammu & Kashmir
- Mizoram
- Lakshadweep
The process of applying for Aadhaar remains the same for these places as it is for the rest of the country.
How to Book Appointment to Apply for Aadhaar Card
You can book an appointment online through the UIDAI website to apply for a new Aadhaar card or for changes/update in existing Aadhaar card. Here is a step-by-step guide to do so:
- On the UIDAI homepage, click on “Book an Appointment” under the Get Aadhaar section.
- Choose if you want to book an appointment at an UIDAI-run Aadhaar Seva Kendra or at a Registrar-run Aadhaar Seva Kendra.
- A). In case you choose to book an appointment at an UIDAI-run Aadhaar Seva Kendra
i. Select your City/Location and click on “Proceed to Book Appointment”.
ii. On the next page, select “New Aadhaar” and enter your mobile number, captcha code and click on “Generate OTP”
iii. Enter the OTP that you receive and click on “Verify OTP”.
iv. Fill in your appointment details including your resident type, appointment type, application verification type, state, city and Aadhaar Seva Kendra
v. Fill in your personal details, choose your time slot, review appointment details to confirm your appointment
B). In case you want to book an appointment at a Registrar_run Aadhaar Seva Kendra
i. Click on “Proceed to Book Appointment” under the head.
ii Choose the resident type, login method, that is, email id or mobile number, enter the captcha code and click on “Send OTP”
iii. Enter the OTP that you receive and click on “Submit OTP & Proceed”.
iv. Choose “New Enrolment”, fill in your name, age, gender, resident type, address and contact details and review and submit your appointment application.
4. An acknowledgement slip is generated once you book an appointment successfully. You need to take a print out of the same and carry it to the Aadhaar Enrolment Centre.
How to Find the Nearest Aadhaar Enrolment Centre
To locate the nearest Aadhaar Enrolment Centre, follow the steps given below:
Step 1: On the UIDAI website, click on “Locate an Enrolment Centre” listed under the Get Aadhaar section
Step 2: Select State/Pin Code/Search Box option
Step 3: Fill in details such as District/Sub District/Village/Town, etc.
Step 4: In case you want to search only permanent centres, select the check box option
Step 5: Fill in the verification code that you see on screen and press “Locate a Centre” button
Step 6: Relevant Aadhaar Card Enrolment Centres are displayed on the screen.
Read more: Aadhaar Card Enrolment Centres
How to Download e-Aadhaar
Once all the documents and biometric data required for the Aadhaar card are submitted, it can take up to 90 days, i.e. 3 months, for the Aadhaar card to be sent to your residential address. The card will be sent via India Post and due to high number of people applying for the Aadhaar card, it may take more than 90 days to reach to the respective cardholder.
However, if a person is in need of his/her Aadhaar card and in hurry, he/she can download a copy of the Aadhaar card which is also known as E-Aadhaar. To get e-Aadhaar online, you need to visit the Aadhaar Card official website and either use your enrolment number, Aadhaar number or virtual ID (VID) to download a PDF version of the same, which can be opened using a combination of the first four letters of your name in capital and your year of birth as password.
Read more: Aadhaar Card Download
How to Check Aadhaar Card Enrolment Status
- You can check your Aadhaar Card enrolment status using the 14-digit enrolment number that you see on the acknowledgement slip.
- Aadhaar card status can be checked both online via the UIDAI website and offline
To know more, click here.
FAQs on New Aadhaar Card Application
Q. Can I apply online for Aadhar card?
Ans. No, at present you can only apply for Aadhaar card offline by visiting an Aadhaar Enrolment Centre or Aadhaar Seva Kendra. However, you can book an appointment online to apply for Aadhaar card.
Q. What are the documents required for Aadhaar card application?
Ans. Proof of identity and address are documents are required to apply for an Aadhaar card. A wide range of Proof of Identity (PoI) and Proof of Address (PoA) documents are acceptable by UIDAI for Aadhaar card application. To find out the exact list of acceptable documents, click here.
Q. What is the age limit for Aadhar?
Ans. The is no age limit defined for Aadhaar enrolment. Even a new born baby can get enrolled for Aadhaar.
Q. Can I apply for Aadhaar from anywhere?
Ans. You can visit any authorized Aadhaar enrolment centre anywhere in India along with the identity and address documents to apply for an Aadhaar card.
Q. I am not in India and I don’t have an Aadhaar card. Can I apply for Aadhaar card from outside India?
Ans. NRIs can only apply for Aadhaar card upon their arrival in India, provided they have a valid Indian passport.
Q. What is the fee for applying for Aadhaar card?
Ans. There are no charges to apply for an Aadhaar card/Aadhaar card enrolment. However, in case you wish to make any changes to your demographic details you will have to pay a fee of Rs. 50 and Rs. 100 in case changes in biometric information have to be made. In case of both biometric and demographic changes an inclusive fee of Rs. 100 has to be paid