Aadhaar Card – Enrolment, Download, Status, UIDAI Services

If you have applied for an Aadhaar card and the online status inquiry shows that the card has been prepared and dispatched, but you have not received it yet, there are a few steps you can take. Sometimes, Aadhaar cards are not delivered due to various reasons such as backlog in printing, technical issues, or loss during transit at the post office. However, even if you haven’t received your Aadhaar card, you can still avail all the benefits under the Aadhaar program as long as your Aadhaar number has been generated.

To obtain an online copy of your Aadhaar card, you can easily visit the UIDAI’s website or use their mobile app. From there, you can download a printable version of your Aadhaar card, which is known as e-Aadhaar. This e-Aadhaar is considered valid and accepted as the Aadhaar letter, serving as a Proof of Identity (POI) or Proof of Residence (POR). To access your Aadhaar card online, you will need to have your enrolment ID handy. The enrolment ID can be found on the acknowledgement slip provided to you after submitting your documents at the Aadhaar enrolment center.

•  Access the website eaadhaar.uidai.gov.in
  
  
• Choose either ‘Aadhaar number’ or ‘Enrolment ID’ (whichever is available)
  
  
• Complete the form by providing your personal details and mobile phone number
  
  
• Click on the ‘Get One Time Password’ tab to receive an OTP on your registered mobile number and email address
  
  
•  Enter the correct OTP and select the ‘Validate and Download’ tab
  
  
• Download your e-Aadhaar in PDF format
  
  
•  Ensure that you have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to open the file
  
  
•  Verify the digital signature of the e-Aadhaar before using it
  
  
•  Print a copy of your e-Aadhaar for future use
  
  
• Your printed e-Aadhaar is now valid and can be used as required.