{"id":18743,"date":"2022-05-18T21:16:47","date_gmt":"2022-05-18T15:46:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/?p=18743"},"modified":"2022-05-19T19:47:28","modified_gmt":"2022-05-19T14:17:28","slug":"how-to-download-aadhaar-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/news\/aadhaar-card\/how-to-download-aadhaar-card\/","title":{"rendered":"Aadhaar Card Download- How to do it Responsibly?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An Indian citizen is required to have an Aadhaar card to avail of several government services and welfare benefits. The UIDAI issues Aadhaar, a 12-digit unique identification number. It serves as proof of identity and should be quoted for a variety of reasons. A user can enrol for an <a href=\"https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/news\/aadhaar-card\/what-is-aadhaar-card\/\">Aadhaar card<\/a> by visiting an official Aadhaar enrolment centre, bank, or post office, or by enrolling online through an official UIDAI website.<\/p>\n<p>Following successful Aadhaar enrolment, a user can download the Aadhaar card by following a few simple steps outlined in the blog.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-aadhaar-card-download-by-aadhaar-number\"><span id=\"aadhaar-card-download-by-aadhaar-number\"><strong>Aadhaar Card Download\u00a0<\/strong><strong>by Aadhaar Number<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Following are the steps to download Aadhaar card by Aadhar number-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Visit the official website of UIDAI<\/li>\n<li>Navigate to \u2018My Aadhaar\u2019, click on \u2018Download Aadhaar\u2019 under the section \u2018Get Aadhaar\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Next, enter 12-digit Aadhaar number<\/li>\n<li>Click on \u2018I want a masked Aadhaar\u2019, enter \u2018Captcha\u2019 code and click on \u2018Send OTP\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Enter the OTP and click on \u2018Verify and Download\u2019 to download your Aadhaar card<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/AadhaarCard_06_AadhaarCardDownloadHowToDoItResponsibly_2_InternalImage.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18744\" src=\"https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/AadhaarCard_06_AadhaarCardDownloadHowToDoItResponsibly_2_InternalImage.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"685\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/AadhaarCard_06_AadhaarCardDownloadHowToDoItResponsibly_2_InternalImage.webp 685w, https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/AadhaarCard_06_AadhaarCardDownloadHowToDoItResponsibly_2_InternalImage-300x158.webp 300w, https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/AadhaarCard_06_AadhaarCardDownloadHowToDoItResponsibly_2_InternalImage-150x79.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/a> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18745\" src=\"https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/AadhaarCard_06_AadhaarCardDownloadHowToDoItResponsibly_3_InternalImage.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"685\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/AadhaarCard_06_AadhaarCardDownloadHowToDoItResponsibly_3_InternalImage.webp 685w, https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/AadhaarCard_06_AadhaarCardDownloadHowToDoItResponsibly_3_InternalImage-300x158.webp 300w, https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/AadhaarCard_06_AadhaarCardDownloadHowToDoItResponsibly_3_InternalImage-150x79.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-aadhaar-card-download-by-aadhar-enrolment-id\"><span id=\"aadhaar-card-download-by-aadhar-enrolment-id\"><strong>Aadhaar Card Download<\/strong><strong>\u00a0by Aadhar Enrolment ID<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A user can download an Aadhaar card by entering the enrolment ID. Following are the instructions to download the same-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open the official website of UIDAI<\/li>\n<li>Locate \u2018My Aadhaar\u2019 and click on \u2018Download Aadhar\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Enter 14-digit enrolment ID and tick \u2018I want a masked Aadhaar\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Next, enter the \u2018captcha\u2019 code and click on \u2018Send OTP\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Enter the OTP and download e-Aadhaar card<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Things to be noted-\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Enrolment ID is printed on the enrolment slip<\/li>\n<li>OTP will be sent to the registered mobile number<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/AadhaarCard_06_AadhaarCardDownloadHowToDoItResponsibly_4_InternalImage.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18746\" src=\"https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/AadhaarCard_06_AadhaarCardDownloadHowToDoItResponsibly_4_InternalImage.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"685\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/AadhaarCard_06_AadhaarCardDownloadHowToDoItResponsibly_4_InternalImage.webp 685w, https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/AadhaarCard_06_AadhaarCardDownloadHowToDoItResponsibly_4_InternalImage-300x158.webp 300w, https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/AadhaarCard_06_AadhaarCardDownloadHowToDoItResponsibly_4_InternalImage-150x79.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/a> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18747\" src=\"https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/AadhaarCard_06_AadhaarCardDownloadHowToDoItResponsibly_5_InternalImage.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"685\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/AadhaarCard_06_AadhaarCardDownloadHowToDoItResponsibly_5_InternalImage.webp 685w, https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/AadhaarCard_06_AadhaarCardDownloadHowToDoItResponsibly_5_InternalImage-300x158.webp 300w, https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/AadhaarCard_06_AadhaarCardDownloadHowToDoItResponsibly_5_InternalImage-150x79.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-aadhaar-card-download-by-virtual-id\"><span id=\"aadhaar-card-download-by-virtual-id\"><strong>Aadhaar Card Download\u00a0<\/strong><strong>by Virtual ID<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Aadhar card download is also possible by entering a Virtual ID. The steps to download an Aadhar card in minutes are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Visit the UIDAI official website<\/li>\n<li>Click on \u2018My Aadhaar\u2019 and select \u2018Download Aadhaar\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Enter 16-digit VID number<\/li>\n<li>Tick \u2018I want a masked Aadhaar\u2019 and click on \u2018Send OTP\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Enter OTP for Aadhaar card download<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Things to be noted-\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Enter Aadhaar card password to access Aadhaar card downloaded file<\/li>\n<li>The password to access the downloaded Aadhaar file is the first four letters of the name and year of birth<\/li>\n<li>TOTP feature can be used to authenticate the Aadhaar request<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/AadhaarCard_06_AadhaarCardDownloadHowToDoItResponsibly_6_InternalImage.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18748\" src=\"https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/AadhaarCard_06_AadhaarCardDownloadHowToDoItResponsibly_6_InternalImage.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"685\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/AadhaarCard_06_AadhaarCardDownloadHowToDoItResponsibly_6_InternalImage.webp 685w, https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/AadhaarCard_06_AadhaarCardDownloadHowToDoItResponsibly_6_InternalImage-300x158.webp 300w, https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/AadhaarCard_06_AadhaarCardDownloadHowToDoItResponsibly_6_InternalImage-150x79.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/a> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18749\" src=\"https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/AadhaarCard_06_AadhaarCardDownloadHowToDoItResponsibly_7_InternalImage.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"685\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/AadhaarCard_06_AadhaarCardDownloadHowToDoItResponsibly_7_InternalImage.webp 685w, https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/AadhaarCard_06_AadhaarCardDownloadHowToDoItResponsibly_7_InternalImage-300x158.webp 300w, https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/AadhaarCard_06_AadhaarCardDownloadHowToDoItResponsibly_7_InternalImage-150x79.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-aadhar-card-download-by-name-and-date-of-birth\"><span id=\"aadhar-card-download-by-name-and-date-of-birth\"><strong>Aadhar Card Download by Name and Date of Birth<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are steps written below to download the Aadhaar card by using name and date of birth.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Log in to the official website of UIDAI<\/li>\n<li>Click on \u2018My Aadhaar\u2019 and select \u2018Retrieve Lost or Forgotten EID\/UID\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Upon selecting, a new page will appear. Choose enrolment ID<\/li>\n<li>Enter your name, mobile number or email address<\/li>\n<li>Next, enter the \u2018captcha\u2019 code and click on \u2018Send OTP\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Enter &amp; verify the OTP<\/li>\n<li>You will be informed that the Aadhaar number is sent to the registered email number<\/li>\n<li>Upon receiving the Aadhar number, go to the UIDAI website again<\/li>\n<li>Click on \u2018Download Aadhaar\u2019 under the section \u2018My Aadhaar\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Enter your Aadhaar number, tick \u2018I want a masked Aadhaar\u2019 and write the \u2018captcha\u2019 code<\/li>\n<li>Click and submit the OTP to download your Aadhaar card<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/AadhaarCard_06_AadhaarCardDownloadHowToDoItResponsibly_8_InternalImage.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18750\" src=\"https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/AadhaarCard_06_AadhaarCardDownloadHowToDoItResponsibly_8_InternalImage.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"685\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/AadhaarCard_06_AadhaarCardDownloadHowToDoItResponsibly_8_InternalImage.webp 685w, https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/AadhaarCard_06_AadhaarCardDownloadHowToDoItResponsibly_8_InternalImage-300x158.webp 300w, https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/AadhaarCard_06_AadhaarCardDownloadHowToDoItResponsibly_8_InternalImage-150x79.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/a> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18751\" src=\"https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/AadhaarCard_06_AadhaarCardDownloadHowToDoItResponsibly_9_InternalImage.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"685\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/AadhaarCard_06_AadhaarCardDownloadHowToDoItResponsibly_9_InternalImage.webp 685w, https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/AadhaarCard_06_AadhaarCardDownloadHowToDoItResponsibly_9_InternalImage-300x158.webp 300w, https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/AadhaarCard_06_AadhaarCardDownloadHowToDoItResponsibly_9_InternalImage-150x79.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-options-to-download-aadhaar-card\"><span id=\"options-to-download-aadhaar-card\"><strong>Options to\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Download Aadhaar Card<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Other than the official UIDAI website, there are apps available through which one can download an Aadhaar card. The apps are-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aadhaar card download by\u00a0<strong>Aadhaar app<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Aadhaar card download via\u00a0<strong>UMANG app<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Aadhaar card download \u00a0using\u00a0<strong>DigiLocker<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"h-aadhaar-card-download-by-aadhaar-app\"><span id=\"aadhaar-card-download-by-aadhaar-app\"><strong>Aadhaar Card download<\/strong><strong>\u00a0by Aadhaar App<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Install the Aaadhaar application and follow the steps outlined below to obtain the Aaadhaar card:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Install the Aadhaar application and log in to the application<\/li>\n<li>Click on download Aadhaar card (if you have already added the mobile number during the Aadhaar enrolment process)<\/li>\n<li>Enter the OTP which is sent to the registered mobile number to download the Aadhaar card<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Up to 3 profiles can be added to the application only if the mobile number is the same for all the profiles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"h-aadhaar-card-download-via-umang-app\"><span id=\"aadhaar-card-download-via-umang-app\"><strong>Aadhaar Card Download via UMANG app<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Following are the steps to download Aadhaar card via the UMANG application-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Install the UMANG application and log in to the app<\/li>\n<li>Locate \u2018All Services\u2019 and select \u2018Aadhaar Card\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Choose \u2018View Aadhaar Card from DigiLocker\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Upon clicking, you will be redirected to the DigiLocker home page. Register to the app<\/li>\n<li>View your Aadhaar card on the app via the DigiLocker app<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use the same Aadhaar-registered phone number on the DigiLocker app<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"h-aadhaar-card-download-by-digilocker\"><span id=\"aadhaar-card-download-by-digilocker\"><strong>Aadhaar Card Download by DigiLocker<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There is another option for downloading the Aadhaar card, which is to log in to the DigiLocker app. The steps for downloading an Aadhaar card are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Login to the DigiLocker app<\/li>\n<li>Select UIDAI<\/li>\n<li>Click on \u2018Aadhaar\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Enter your Aadhaar number and the OTP which is sent to the registered mobile number<\/li>\n<li>Download Aadhaar card<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Once the Aadhaar card has been downloaded, it will be displayed in the app\u2019s \u2018Issued\u2019 section<\/li>\n<li>Your mobile number should be registered with Aaadhar in order to download Aadhaar card from the DigiLocker app<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"h-things-to-remember-to-download-aadhaar-card\"><span id=\"things-to-remember-to-download-aadhaar-card\"><strong>Things to Remember to Download Aadhaar Card<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is critical to remember the following points when downloading an Aadhaar card:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Make sure to include a working mobile number during the Aadhaar enrolment process, as UIDAI will send an OTP to the registered mobile number<\/li>\n<li>It is mandatory to register a mobile number to download an Aadhaar card<\/li>\n<li>An e-Aadhaar card can be only printed by entering the password<\/li>\n<li>e-Aadhaar can be downloaded multiple times<\/li>\n<li>An e-Aadhaar card functions similarly to a physical Aadhaar card<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Is it mandatory to register my mobile number to download an e-Aadhaar card?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, it is mandatory to register a mobile number to download an e-Aadhaar card.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I download my Aadhaar card by entering a virtual ID?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, the Aadhaar card can be downloaded either by entering the Aadhaar number, enrolment ID or virtual ID.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I submit my e-Aadhaar card for several purposes?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, a digital Aadhaar card works similar to a physical Aadhaar card and can be used for multiple purposes.<\/p>\n<h3>Can an agency or firm reject the authentication of an e-Aadhaar card?<\/h3>\n<p>e-Aadhaar card and physical Aadhaar card are equally legal to use for any purpose. In case someone or an agency rejects an e-Aadhaar, the user can lodge a complaint against it.<\/p>\n<h3>What is the difference between e-Aadhaar and Aadhaar?<\/h3>\n<p>e-Aadhaar is the printed or duplicate copy of the original Aadhaar.<\/p>\n<h3>What is the e-Aadhaar password?<\/h3>\n<p>The password to use for an e-Aadhaar card is the first four letters of the name and year of birth<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An Indian citizen is required to have an Aadhaar card to avail of several government services and welfare benefits. 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