The Process to Download and Print Adhaar Card

When you lose your wallet, you’re more concerned about the documents rather than the cash. While it’s easy to block your debit or credit cards by informing the card issuers, losing government documents like PAN card or Aadhaar card are much harder to replace.

In today’s digital age, linking your Aadhaar card with your bank account or with your mobile number has been made compulsory. Now, in case of failure of Aadhaar card prevention, you can get it easily replaced.

The process of Aadhaar card download is simplistic courtesy the UIDAI official site. Thee-Aadhaar facility eliminates the need to carry the physical Aadhaar card.

How to download Aadhaar card?

• Download via Aadhaar number   

Here is the Aadhaar card download process through Aadhaar number:

Step 1: Open the official website of UIDAI.

Step 2: Click on the ‘Download Aadhaar’ tab, and you’ll be redirected to another page.

Step 3: Now, you’ll be asked to put in your enrolment or virtual ID.

Step 4: Enter the 12-digit Aadhaar number and complete the captcha verification.

Step 5: After you’re redirected to a new page, enter the received OTP on your registered mobile number and hit submit.

Step 6: Now, you can check Aadhaar status and download the PDF file.

In case there’s any discrepancy in information, you need to visit your nearest Aadhaar center with the original documents to get them corrected.

• Aadhaar card download via mobile number

You can also download your e-Aadhaar card through your mobile number. Here’s how it does –

Step 1: Visit the official UIDAI website and hit on ‘Retrieve lost UID’ option

Step 2: The redirected page will ask for your registered mobile number and email ID which were provided earlier in the enrolment process.

Step 3: Once you have entered the details, you will be asked to put the OTP generated in your mobile number.

Step 4: You will receive a UID.

Now that you’ve to generate your eAadhaar card using that enrolment number, follow the Aadhaar card download process as previously mentioned.

How to take out an Aadhaar card printout?

Once you’ve downloaded your eAadhaar card, a PDF file will be automatically generated. This file is password encrypted. The password for opening the eAadhaar PDF is the first 4 letters of your name in capital letters, followed by your year of birth.

For instance, if your name is Ramesh Mehta and your birth year is 1980 – then your eAadhaar password is RAME1980. Once you have entered the appropriate password, only then the PDF file will open. Now, follow the standard printout process to print your Aadhaar card.

When does this procedure prove beneficial?  

In case of loss or theft of Aadhaar card, this Aadhaar card download process proves helpful. Your duplicate Aadhaar card is sent to your residence via Speed Post. You will be charged Rs. 50 for the entire process.

In India’s digital scenario, Aadhaar is required from linking your mobile number to filing your income tax returns. You will also need your Aadhaar number for enrolling in a government subsidy scheme or availing credits like a personal loan.

NBFCs like Bajaj Finserv provide loans against a few documents, Aadhaar being one of them. You would benefit from borrower-friendly features like –

• Competitive interest rates.
• Minimal documentation to get your loan approved.
• Fast disbursal of the loan amount.
• Flexible repayment tenor.
• Easy to satisfy personal loan eligibility and documents.

Follow the steps mentioned above to avail e-Aadhaar. Also, do check your Aadhaar application status after you have applied for it.