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What is Aadhaar?

Aadhaar is a 12-digit identifying number given by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to the residents of India after a certain verification process.
 
To get an Aadhaar number, individuals have to provide minimal demographic and biometric information, which include name, date of birth or age, gender, address, mobile number, and e-mail ID (optional), fingerprints, iris scans, and a facial photo.
 

What are the different forms of Aadhaar

UIDAI has issued multiple forms of Aadhaar, including Aadhaar letters, eAadhaar, mAadhar and Aadhaar PVC for residents. Aadhaar in all forms are valid. Indians can choose from the following: 
 

Aadhaar Letter

Aadhaar letter is laminated paper-based documents issued to the residents after enrolment and update. In the event of a new enrolment or a mandatory biometric update, an Aadhaar letter is issued to the resident free of charge via regular mail.
 
In case the Aadhaar letter is lost or destroyed, the resident can purchase a reprint from UIDAI's official website for Rs 50.
 

eAadhaar

eAadhaar is a password-protected electronic copy of Aadhaar, which is digitally signed by UIDAI. The combination of the first 4 letters of name in capital and the year of birth (YYYY) are set as password. eAadhaar includes a QR code for offline verification as well as the issue and download dates.
 
Mask Aadhaar option allows residents to mask their Aadhaar number in downloaded e-Aadhaar. In a masked Aadhaar number, the first 8 digits of the Aadhaar number are replaced with some characters like “xxxx-xxxx” while only the last 4 digits of the Aadhaar Number are visible.
 
As per Aadhaar Act, e-Aadhaar is equally valid for all purposes. Residents can get their e-Aadhaar/masked e-Aadhaar from UIDAI's official website.
 

mAadhaar

mAadhaar is the official mobile application developed by UIDAI to provide a platform for Aadhaar holders to carry their demographic data i.e. name, date of birth, gender and address along with photographs with them in smartphones. It features a QR code that may be used to verify it offline.
 
mAadhaar can be installed on all smartphones working on iOS version 10.0 and above and Android version 5.0 and above. A user can add a maximum of three profiles on one device, provided all three profiles have the same mobile number registered in their Aadhaar. This is valid in cases where members of a family have the same mobile number registered as the mAadhaar user’s in their Aadhaar.
 
mAadhaar app can be used anywhere anytime within India. mAadhaar is more than an Aadhaar card in a wallet. The mAadhaar app can be used for biometric data locking/unlocking, sharing QR code and eKYC data, updating the Aadhaar profile and more.
 

Aadhaar PVC Card

Aadhaar PVC card was introduced by UIDAI in October 2020. It is easy to carry and durable. The PVC-based Aadhaar Card is a plastic card, which has a digitally signed secure QR code with photograph and demographic details with multiple security features.
 
This form of Aadhaar can be ordered online using an Aadhaar number, virtual ID or enrolment ID by paying a charge of Rs 50. After application, the card is delivered to the registered address by post.

Latest Updates on Aadhaar

Over 10 million mobile numbers were seeded in Aadhaar following requests from residents in the month of February, an official statement said on Friday

Updated On: 31 Mar 2023 | 5:58 PM IST

Aadhaar authenticated transactions in February jumped over 13 per cent over last month to cross 226 crore, the UIDAI said, noting that there is growing adoption and usage of Aadhaar

Updated On: 31 Mar 2023 | 4:43 PM IST

PAN-Aadhaar link: The main reason behind making the linking of PAN cards and Aadhaar cards mandatory was to reduce the duplication of PAN cards

Updated On: 28 Mar 2023 | 3:00 PM IST

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Updated On: 28 Mar 2023 | 8:42 PM IST

Pan-Aadhaar link last date: Centre has fixed the last date to link the two cards as March 31

Updated On: 27 Mar 2023 | 1:24 PM IST

PAN-Aadhaar link last date: The Income Tax Department has fixed the last date to link the two cards as March 31, 2023, but the users will have to pay a penalty of Rs 1,000

Updated On: 23 Mar 2023 | 10:58 AM IST

The Unique Identification Authority of India has suspended 1.2 per cent of Aadhar operators in the last year for attempting fraudulent activities, an official statement said on Tuesday

Updated On: 21 Mar 2023 | 11:31 PM IST

Centre has authorised state govts to carry out Aadhaar authentication of prison inmates on a voluntary basis so that they will be able to get health care, skilling, vocational training, and so on

Updated On: 06 Mar 2023 | 10:08 PM IST

Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh termed the recent measures steps to check corruption in the scheme and said the government would not compromise on transparency

Updated On: 03 Mar 2023 | 11:15 PM IST

Is the fall in trade deficit a cause for cheer? Is Disney+ Hotstar in trouble? Should you buy insurance stocks amid current weakness? What is UIDAI's AI-based chatbot, Aadhaar Mitra? All answers here

Updated On: 17 Feb 2023 | 8:00 AM IST

Aadhaar Mitra can answer queries related to Aadhaar enrolment number, PVC Card order status and complaint status, among other things

Updated On: 16 Feb 2023 | 12:11 PM IST

Sebi came out with a list of 39 entities, including Nirmal Bang Securities, NJ Indiainvest and Muthoot Securities, that can use e-KYC Aadhaar authentication services in the securities market

Updated On: 08 Feb 2023 | 10:12 PM IST

India's citizens will soon be able to access a wider range of authentic documents through their digital document wallets

Updated On: 05 Feb 2023 | 7:50 PM IST

A fee of Rs 1,000 will be payable for those who want to link their PAN and Aadhaar between now and March 31

Updated On: 05 Feb 2023 | 3:04 PM IST

In December alone, 32.49 crore e-KYC transactions were carried out using Aadhaar, over 13 per cent more than the previous month

Updated On: 27 Jan 2023 | 8:00 PM IST

The government expects five to seven countries to sign up for adopting India-developed technology platforms like UPI and Aadhaar by March, according to Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Updated On: 25 Jan 2023 | 12:08 PM IST

India not looking to monetise platform's features that can be helpful to countries for digitising economies

Updated On: 24 Jan 2023 | 6:07 PM IST

The ministry is also expected to release some guidelines to prevent a conflict of interest for the board of SRO soon

Updated On: 17 Jan 2023 | 8:07 PM IST

The authority asked the offline verification entities to keep the data of any Aadhaar user, if they must for any reason, only in a masked manner

Updated On: 11 Jan 2023 | 1:09 PM IST

Organisations conducting an offline verification of an Aadhaar number holder for a lawful purpose are called OVSEs

Updated On: 10 Jan 2023 | 8:34 PM IST