How To Download An Aadhaar Card Using Name And Date Of Birth?

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Vijay, an Indian resident, primarily uses his Aadhaar card as proof of address and identity proof. While holidaying in Goa, he lost his Aadhaar card. Now, how can he obtain his Aadhaar card immediately?

There is nothing to worry about! Through the official portal of UIDAI, he can download his e-Aadhaar card. Even if he has forgotten his UID or Aadhaar number, he can do so. 

Keep reading to find out how!

Obtain Your Aadhaar Card Through Name and Date of Birth 

Follow the below-mentioned steps to download your e-Aadhaar using your name and date of birth:

Step 1

Go to the official website of UIDAI.

Step 2

Choose ‘My Aadhaar’ on the home page.

Step 3

Under ‘My Aadhaar’, you will find the ‘Aadhaar Services’ menu.  

Step 4

From the menu, choose ‘Retrieve Lost or Forgotten EID/UID’.

Step 5

A new page will be displayed in front of you, wherein you will have to fill up the relevant information.    

Step 6

Choose ‘Aadhaar No. (UID)’ or ‘Enrolment ID (EID)’ on the given page.

Step 7

Now, type your full name.

Step 8

Provide your registered mobile number or email ID.

Step 9

Enter your CAPTCHA verification code and press ‘Send OTP’.

Step 10

You will receive an OTP (one-time password) on your registered mobile number.

Step 11

Type your OTP in the specified field and press ‘Verify and Download’. 

After successful verification of the OTP, you can download your e-Aadhaar card. 

Also Read: How To Track Aadhaar Card Update Status?

Obtain Your Aadhaar Card Using Your Aadhaar Number    

In case you remember your Aadhaar number, you can download your e-Aadhaar in the following manner as well:

Step 1

Go to the official portal of UIDAI. 

Step 2

Press ‘Download Aadhaar’ from the ‘My Aadhaar’ menu.

Step 3

Type your 12-digit UID.

Step 4

Select ‘masked Aadhaar’ if you wish to opt for that option. 

Step 5

Enter your CAPTCHA code and press ‘Send OTP’.

Step 6

After providing your OTP/TOTP, you can download your e-Aadhaar. 

Note that the masked Aadhaar hides the first 8 digits of your Aadhaar number in your card. You will get the OTP or one-time password on your registered mobile number. A temporary one-time password (TOTP) will remain valid for 30 seconds. It is a unique eight-digit number that the validation server and token generation app create. The app is mAadhaar in this case.  

Things to Remember before Downloading e-Aadhaar 

Keep in mind the following facts related to e-Aadhaar:

• You will not be able to download e-Aadhaar if you have not registered your mobile number with UIDAI.
• You can’t download e-Aadhaar without a one-time password.
• You can use your downloaded Aadhaar card in your original Aadhaar card’s place.
• After you have successfully downloaded e-Aadhaar, you can take a printout by entering the password. 

Also Read: How To Download The mAadhaar App?

Final Word   

The Government of India has facilitated a faster and easier online procedure to download Aadhaar card anytime, anywhere. If you have your e-Aadhaar, you do not require additional identity documents to avail benefits of government schemes and subsidies. 

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