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Finally, UIDAI has introduced a new feature with which any Aadhaar holder can find their Aadhaar Number by name. Finding Aadhaar Number by name was earlier not possible if the resident has lost their Aadhaar Enrollment Slip or Aadhaar Card. This was the most awaited feature that has been recently launched on Aadhaar Website. Now if the individual has lost their Aadhaar Enrollment Slip or Aadhaar Card Number they can easily find their Aadhaar Number by name and can download a new copy of Aadhaar Card and use it for various purposes. Below steps will allow you to Find Aadhaar Number by Name. Requirements to Find Aadhaar Number by Name To find Aadhaar Number by name you should have following things: Mobile Number or email id should be registered with your Aadhaar Registered Mobile Number and email should be active Active Internet Connection How to Find Aadhaar Number by Name Visit the myAadhaar Website https://myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/   From the myAadhaar home...

UIDAI has come up with another essential feature named as Aadhaar Verification. Where anyone can check if the Aadhaar Number Generated for the resident is genuine or fake. With this method, anyone can easily check or verify Aadhaar Number by visiting the Official Aadhaar Website from their device. Below is the complete tutorial which with you will get to know how you can verify Aadhaar Number if it’s genuine or fake. How to Verify Aadhaar Number Visit the UIDAI Website https://uidai.gov.in/       Make select of the language in which you wish to access the UIDAI Website    Once making the selection of the language, the website will redirect to the UIDAI Homepage   From the homepage access the Aadhaar Services Section and click on the Verify an Aadhaar Number   It will open a new tab in the browser of myAadhaar page     From the services displayed on myAadhaar page click on Check Aadhaar Validity   On clicking Aadhaar Validity it will t...

We have discussed earlier how to download your e-Aadhaar Card Letter Online from the website, to know the complete process just click here . To download Aadhaar Card from UIDAI's Official Website or through mAadhaar app there is no requirement of the password. But once you finish downloading your Aadhaar Card PDF File, to view your downloaded eAadhaar PDF it will ask you to enter the password. This means your e-Aadhaar PDF file is encrypted with password protection for your security and privacy reasons. Without entering the valid password your e-Aadhaar card cannot be viewed by anyone.     So In this post, we will focus on how people after downloading their e-Aadhaar Card Letter can open their Aadhaar if they are facing any difficulty in it. To Open the PDF file of Aadhaar Letter you need the password, many people may be unaware of their Aadhar password and some people even though knowing the correct Aadhar password may be unsuccessful to unlock or view their Aadhaar PDF. ...

UIDAI, the Unique Identification Authority of India has released a fixed standard format of Certificate for Aadhaar Enrolment Update. Aadhaar Applicants and those who want to update their Aadhaar will now have to submit this new format Certificate for Aadhaar Enrolment Update, this certificate will be treated as a document as well as a form for new enrolment or update.   This new UIDAI Standard Certificate Format for Aadhaar Enrolment/ Update Form is not applicable for all, instead, it is applicable for those applicants who will submit documents as listed below: POI (Proof of Identity) documents Certificate of Identity having photo issued by Gazetted Officer or Tehsildar on UIDAI standard certificate format for enrolment/ update  Certificate from Superintendent/ Warden/ Matron/ Head of Institution of recognized shelter homes or orphanages etc. on UIDAI standard certificate for aadhaar enrollment /update Certificate of Identity having photo issued by MP or MLA or MLC o...

Getting Aadhaar Card was not an easy task ever. But for newborns there is a facility to get enrolled for Aadhar in hospital itself. But what if a person is dead, how to deactivate or report his data from the UIDAI Database saying the person is no more alive. This is actually very confusing matter and no one has information regarding this topic from government officials to the general public. On Aadhaar UIDAI Official Portal itself there is nothing mentioned about how to delete the database or Aadhaar if person is no more alive. Concerned officials when asked this questioned they replied back saying such request has to come from the State Government, also the Gram Panchayat or GHMC can inform the concerned department about the details of dead person. As soon as such request has been received by Aadhaar Officials, they will start processing the deactivation process of Aadhaar Number of that dead person. And in future the same number will not be allotted to anyone else. Howeve...

As per regulations framed under the Indian Medical Council Act-1956 as amended in 2016 and the Dentists Act-1948 as amended in 2016, CBSE will conduct National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test-UG, 2017 for the admission in MBBS/BDS Courses in India in Medical/Dental Colleges run with the approval of Medical Council of India/Dental Council of India under the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India except for the institutions established through an Act of Parliament i.e. AIIMS and JIPMER Puducherry. It has been decided that candidates, who are Indian Citizens and ordinary residents of India, will register in NEET-2017 using Aadhaar. In this regard, following is communicated to all concerned: 1. The use of Aadhaar for the applicants of NEET- 2017 will result in accuracy of the applicants’ details. This will also help in ascertaining identity of the applicants at the examination centres in a convenient and hassle free manner. Aadhaar obviates the need for prod...

Indian Residents working in the USA (United States of America) might be wondering how they can apply for Aadhar Card in the USA. As they are working in the USA they might find it difficult to visit India and might be searching out on how to apply for Aadhaar Card Centers in the USA. Are there Aadhar Card Centers in the USA (United States of America)? Before we proceed further let me tell you that there are no Aadhar Card Enrolment Centre in any other country other than India. So Indian Residents working in the USA or NRI will have to apply for Aadhaar Card by visiting any Aadhar Enrollment Center in India. Enrolling for Aadhaar cannot be done online as it needs you to be physically present at Aadhaar Enrolment Center to capture your photograph and biometric details. Before you make an effort to visit India to enroll for Aadhar make sure you have the supporting documents to apply for Aadhar Card. Below is the list of documents that you will need if you want to apply for Aadh...

e-Aadhaar Letter which you download from UIDAI Portal is always password protected. So whenever you try to open the downloaded e-Aadhaar PDF File you are been asked to enter the password. UIDAI has enabled password protection for all e-Aadhaar PDF Files to protect privacy and also to increase security. Anyone who is having eAadhaar PDF file cannot even view the file without entering the password. To know the password he or she should also know the personal details of the Aadhaar Holder. So in terms of security and privacy having a password to your e-Aadhaar File is highly recommended, but some people might feel uncomfortable to enter the password again and again when they want to have some quick view of their Aadhaar. For such masses, we have something related to their taste that is how to remove e-Aadhaar Card PDF File Password. Removing password from Aadhaar will help you to open the Aadhaar PDF without entering the password, again and again, you can have quick access to yo...

UIDAI is yet again back with a new contest with which any paticipant can win upto ₹30000 Cash. The contest name is titled as #MyAadhaarOnline, participating in this content is very simple. You just need to complete below 3 steps to particpate in this offer: Try any Aadhaar Online Service Make an explanataory video Share it with UIDAI #MyAadhaarOnline CONTEST Terms & Conditions Eligibility for #MyAadhaarOnline CONTEST The Contest is open to residents of India ONLY. Non-Aadhaar holders are not eligible to participate. Duration: The validity of this campaign begins at 00:00 on June 18, 2019 and ends at 23:59 on July 8, 2019. (i.e. 21 days) Participation Criterion: How to participate #MyAadhaarOnline 🏆 Contest?  a) Make a short graphical/ animation video tutorial on ANY of the below listed Aadhaar Online Services: Download Aadhaar Check Aadhaar generation/ update status Locate Aadhaar Kendra Update Address Online Request for Address Validation ...

The Reserve Bank of India has informed all the banks that they can now use Aadhaar KYC Verification if the customer gives consent. Later on, the Central Bank has listed Aadhaar as a valid document for identification of customer or for KYC. Banks now allowed to carry Aadhaar Authentication or Offline Verification of Customers who voluntarily give consent to the bank to use his or her Aadhaar Number for identification. These new RBI instructions are now followed across all banks for various purposes like onboarding new customers, the opening of a bank account, etc. Last Year the Supreme Court had prohibited the use of Aadhaar for KYC as a privacy concern. However, later on in February, the Union Cabinet had approved promulgation of an ordinance to allow voluntary use of the Aadhaar number as identity proof for opening a bank account and procuring mobile phone connection. The law was made necessary as a bill passed by the Lok Sabha on the 4th of Jan, but the same was pending the R...

22.80 Crore of PAHAL and Ujjwala beneficiaries are given Cooking Gas Subsidies through DBT in their Aadhaar linked bank accounts. Addressing India’s Aadhaar Biometric Digital Aadhaar ID, the World Bank stated that the UID initiative is estimated to save the Government about $1 billion annually by restraining corruption as it marked that digital technologies can elevate inclusion, efficiency, and innovation. According to the World Bank Chief Economist Kaushik Basu, it is estimated that the Aadhaar Digital ID initiative is saving approximate ₹650 crore which is $1 billion a year that is by reducing leakage and corruption. Aadhaar – Unique Identification Digital system has influenced to one billion population enabling masses of the poor to access services more easily and making feasible for the Government of India to deliver welfare services smoothly. The government of India and UIDAI is on track to register or enroll its complete 1.25 billion of the population with Aadhaar. T...

The Bombay High Court directed not to deny Food Benefits under Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) to Kids who are without Aadhaar. The Bombay High Court was hearing a public interest litigation which was filed by Maharashtra Rajya Anganwadi Karmachari Sangh, who is a union of anganwadi workers. According to the notice passed, the Integrated Child Development Scheme commissioner was instructed not to fill any vacant posts in Anganwadi across the state, merge anganwadis that cater to fewer children, and make mandatory the linking of Aadhaar for children who avail benefits from the scheme. The communication was issued pursuant to directions issued by the finance department. The above directions would make children’s deprive from the benefits who do not have Aadhaar Card, said the division bench of justice Abhay Oka and justice Mahesh Sonak, adding that this would defeat the very object of the scheme. Advocate Kranti LC, who represented the petitioner, pointed out that t...

An Aadhaar Enrolment team from the Nodal Office raided a cyber cafe in Manesar and in Sector 18 Gurugram, as they were using rubber plaques with thumb impressions of authorized persons to run fake enrollment centers. Previously the team has submitted the report on the two cafes to additional deputy commissioner Munish Sharma, who ordered legal action. The Cyber Cafe on Manesar-Khoh Road which was being managed and run by Vinod Kumar was raided on September 6. Vinod Kumar was using thumb impression and software of his Jajjhar-based relative, which is an authorized operator under District Information Technology Society (DITS). Later on after two days one more raid was done on the Cyber Cafe in Sector 18 in Gurugram which is being run and managed by Dalip Singh. Dalip Singh was using the thumb impression and software authorized to his brother who is working with DITS Alwar and based in Alwar, Rajasthan. UIDAI (The Unique Identification Authority of India) has currently blackli...

Your personal details which are displayed in your Aadhaar Profile in DigiLocker Account like name, address, mobile number, email id etc. is fetched from UIDAI Server. So all this fetched details displayed in DigiLocker Aadhaar Profile cannot be updated or change in DigiLocker itself. In case if you want to make changes to your personal details which are displayed in Aadhaar Profile in DigiLocker, you will have to get your Aadhaar Card Details Updated. To update your Aadhaar Details, you can follow the below process. Process to Update your Aadhaar Details To update your Aadhaar Card Details you will have to visit Aadhaar Kendra in your location with your Aadhaar Card and supported documents. Below are the list of documents which you will have to take along with you to get your Aadhaar Updated. Proof of Identity (PoI) documents Passport, PAN Card, Ration / PDS Photo Card, Voter ID, Driving License, Government Photo ID Cards/ Service Photo Identity Card issued by PSU, NREG...

Having mobile number registered with Aadhaar is extremely essential to avail online Aadhaar Services. Your mobile number is captured with your Aadhaar while Aadhaar Enrolment as it would be mentioned on your Aadhaar Enrolment Form. If in case if you have kept the mobile number space blank in your Aadhaar Enrolment Form, than the operator would skip entering your mobile number in your Aadhaar Card. In case if you are unaware about the mobile number registered with your Aadhaar Card, than in such case how to know your mobile number registered with Aadhaar Card we will be going to explain to you in this post. First of All lets us know the benefits of having mobile number registered with your Aadhaar Card. Benefits of Having Mobile Number Registered with Aadhaar Card Download e-Aadhaar Online Check Aadhaar Status Update Aadhaar Online Complete OTP Authentications Steps on How to Check if Mobile Number is Registered with your Aadhaar Card To check if you’re mobile num...

Aadhaar database has never been breached during last 7 years of its existence. Data of all Aadhaar holders is safe and secure. Stories around Aadhaar data breach are mostly cases of miss-reporting. UIDAI uses advanced security technologies to keep your data safe and secure and keeps upgrading them to meet emerging security threats and challenges.

Aadhaar has benefited a common person in innumerable ways. Foremost with a credible identity. Aadhaar has empowered by now more than 119 crore residents with a verifiable identity. Today the fact is that Aadhaar inspires more confidence and trust than any other identity document in India. For e.g. if you are an employer which identity document will you prefer from your prospective employees? Or just ask your household help, driver, poor living in slums and villages as to how they are using Aadhaar to prove their identity to get jobs, open bank accounts, for rail travel, and to get various entitlements and Govt. benefits directly into their bank accounts without middlemen. Ask them and they will tell you how empowered they are by having Aadhaar.

eAadhaar (downloaded Aadhaar) from UIDAI website is as legally valid as original Aadhaar issued by UIDAI. Both should be acceptable by all agencies. In fact downloaded eAadhaar/ mAadhaar has updated address etc. of the Aadhaar holders and therefore should be preferable. If anyone refuses to accept downloaded eAadhaar, the Aadhaar holder may lodge complaints with higher authorities of those departments/ agencies.

Aadhaar is only for residents of India. NRIs are not eligible to get Aadhaar. The respective service providers like banks and mobile companies have laid down NRI-specific exemptions. NRIs should simply tell the banks and other service providers such as credit card companies etc. that they are not required to provide Aadhaar Numbers by virtue of being non-resident Indians.

No this is absolutely false, no one including mobile companies can store or use your biometrics which was taken at the time of Aadhaar re-verification. The biometrics are encrypted as soon as Aadhaar holder places his finger on the fingerprint sensor and this encrypted data is sent to UIDAI for verification. Regulation 17(1)(a) of Aadhaar (Authentication) regulations 2016, strictly prohibits any requesting entity which includes mobile phone companies banks etc. from storing, sharing or publishing the fingerprints for any reason whatsoever and neither shall it retain any copy of such fingerprints. Any violation of this provision is a punishable offense under the Aadhaar Act 2016.