How To Add Your Mobile Number To An Aadhaar Card?

Issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), Aadhaar is a verifiable 12-digit identification number assigned to residents of India. During Aadhaar enrolment, individuals can declare their mobile number and register it with the card. By doing so, they can get access to several online services. 

However, if a mobile number-Aadhaar link procedure is incomplete, follow the steps to know how to register a mobile number in an Aadhaar card. 

Steps to Link Mobile Number to Aadhaar Card

Step 1

Visit the nearest Permanent Enrolment Centre. Finding an enrolment Centre is possible by visiting the official website of UIDAI and navigating to the “Locate an enrolment or update Centre” option. 

Step 2

Place a request with an operator at the enrolment Centre. 

Step 3

In case of document verification, a verifier appointed by the UIDAI or a registrar present at the enrolment or update Centre will verify the documents as per the Demographic Data Standards and Verification Procedure (DDSVP) committee recommendations. 

Step 4

The operator will make an entry of the details into the client software. 

Step 5

An applicant’s biometric details will be verified. 

Step 6

After confirmation, an acknowledgement slip will be generated. The receipt consists of an Update Request Number (URN) that may be used to track the status. 

Also read: List Of Supporting Documents Required For Aadhaar Card Registration

UIDAI Modes for Assisted Updates

Client standard update

Fields: Update of biometric, demographic and local language fields 

Identity authentication: Back-end biometric check

Document verification:

• Verification for fields requiring documentary evidence
• Verified by UIDAI assigned verifier or enrolment or update centre registrars
• DDSVP Committee recommendations followed as a verification procedure

Form filling and acknowledgement:

• The operator fills up the form and checks spellings, language, transliteration etc. and provides biometric sign off against every Aadhaar update request
• Residents receive an acknowledgement slip with URN

Update Client Lite (UCL)

Fields: Update demographic fields, photos and local language

Identity authentication: Biometric check

Document verification:

• Fields requiring documentary evidence are verified
• UIDAI appointed verifier or registrar of enrolment or update centre carries out the verification
• The verification procedure is in line with DDSVP Committee recommendations

Form filling and acknowledgement:

• Filled up by an operator who provides biometric sign off against every update, and the resident receives the acknowledgement slip that contains the URN

Authentication User Agency (AUA) Point of Presence update

Fields: Update of demographic fields

Identity authentication: Biometric authentication on AUA device, additional factors might also be involved as per the UIDAI, such as mobile OTP for taking requests of updates

Document verification:

• Based on a registrar’s verification and resident authentication, UIDAI will accept update requests.
• Collection of electronic or scanned document copies may be done online for auditing. 

Form filling and acknowledgement

• A registrar’s operator initiates this process on a device that includes a biometric authentication feature (Micro-ATM).
• The acknowledgement slip containing the URN may be a print receipt, an SMS or an email based on the request type. 

How to Verify Aadhaar Mobile Number?

1. Log in to the UIDAI website.
2. Navigate to the ‘Aadhaar services’ drop down and select ‘verify the email or mobile number.’
3. Enter details such as the Aadhaar number, email ID, mobile number and security code. 
4. Submit the OTP generated. 
5. Select the ‘verify OTP’ option. 
6. A green tick will appear on the screen in case of successful verification. 

How to Update Mobile Number in Aadhaar Card?

In case individuals change their mobile number or do not use a number that is already linked to the Aadhaar, they can update the new number by visiting the UIDAI’s official website and following the aforementioned steps. 

Also read: All You Need To Know About The Aadhaar Card Correction Form

Final Word

Although knowing how to register a mobile number in an Aadhaar card is not a mandatory procedure, it enables an individual to avail of online services concerning Aadhaar. Hence, one might consider following the process of adding mobile numbers to Aadhaar. In this regard, referring to this piece can be a good start. 

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