How to Get an Aadhaar ID Number India

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh launched India's unique identity project, Aadhaar at Tembhli village in Nandurbar District, Maharashtra. The Aadhaar card will replace all the documents which up to now have been given as identity proof, such as Voters Id.

What is Aadhaar?

Benefits of Aadhaar

How to make an Application for Aadhaar ID Number

1. Go to the local enrolling agency in your city with requisite documents. The names and agencies in your city will be circulated in the local media when the applications for Aadhaar begins in your city.


2. Fill in the Aadhaar application form.


3. The enrolling agency will take your photograph as well as do a biometric scanning of your ten fingerprints and eye impressions (known as iris scan).


4. The enrolling agency will send your data to the UIDAI. The UIDAI system ensures that there will be no duplication by cross-checking your fingerprints and iris scan.


5. Depending on the enrolment agency, residents will be issued an Aadhaar number (it will be a 12-digit identification number) within 20 to 30 days.


6. The UIDAI will send you a letter which will give your Aadhaar number along with your personal data as provided in your application form.


7. In case of any inaccuracies in your data, you can get them corrected. For this purpose, there will be a tear-away portion which will act as your Reference number. Registrars can issue cards for their purpose in which they may include Aadhaar.


8. In case you are not in the UIDAI database, a UID number will be assigned to you and UIDAI will send you a letter. In addition, the UID number will be sent back to the registrar.


9. If it so happens that you are already in the UIDAI database, your registration will immediately be rejected. The UIDAI will inform you about the rejection.