The Unique Identification Authority Of India or the UIDAI is a government body that issues a distinct identity to all the citizens by providing an Aadhaar Card to every individual. The government started linking the issued aadhaar card of people to the bank accounts and other important documents to ensure more safety for every individual. Aadhar card can be used in both physical and digital form and both forms are valid for use. You can get your Aadhar card from the official UIDAI website by checking out these methods of download.
If you are looking for the steps in the Hindi language to डाउनलोड आधार कार्ड online you can simply visit the UIDAI website and convert all the information in Hindi or you can view the steps in Hindi by making a google search.
Usually, there are 3 methods to download your aadhar card as mentioned on the UIDAI’s website but is 1 more way to download if you have no details of the above three methods. Methods for downloading your aadhaar card online are listed below.
- Download it by providing your aadhaar number
- Download it by providing your enrolment number
- Download it by providing your Virtual ID number
- Download it by your name and registered mobile number.
Download By Aadhaar Number
Step 1: Visit the official website and go to the “My Aadhaar” option.
Step 2: Click on the download aadhaar option.
Step 3: Enter your aadhar number and authenticate via OTP.
Step 4: Enter your OTP and download your Aadhaar card in PDF file.
Download By Enrolment Number
Step 1: Visit UIDAI and open the “My Aadhaar” tab.
Step 2: Go to download aadhaar option from the drop-down menu.
Step 3: Enter your 14 digit enrolment number and authenticate with OTP.
Step 4: Write the OTP and download your E Aadhar card online.
Download By Virtual ID Number
Step 1: Go to the UIDAI website and go down to the Aadhaar services tab.
Step 2: Click on the Virtual ID generator option and generate a new ID by providing aadhaar number.
Step 3: Go to My Aadhaar and click on the download aadhaar option.
Step 4: Select the Virtual ID option and fill in your 16 digits Virtual ID.
Step 5: Authenticate via OTP and download your E Aadhaar after verifying your One-Time Password.
Note:- Virtual ID once generated can be used many times as it does not have any expiration date, generate it once and save it and after that, you do not have to go through generating process every time. But, if you have misplaced your Virtual ID you can retrieve that by regenerating it once per day and your lost Virtual Id will be canceled when you receive a new one from UIDAI on your registered mobile number.
Download By Name And Mobile Number
Step 1: Visit the official website and go to the “My Aadhaar” option.
Step 2: Click on the Lost/Retrieve option from the drop-down menu.
Step 3: Select the details you want to retrieve like your Aadhaar number/Enrolment Number.
Step 4: Enter your name and mobile number and authenticate with OTP and after successful authentication, you will receive your desired details on your registered mobile number.
Step 5: Follow the above steps as mentioned if you want to download it by your aadhaar number or your enrolment number.