How to Apply for Aadhar Card
The process to Apply for Aadhar Card
The very first step in applying for an Aadhar card, assuming that you have all the document you’ll need, will be to book the appointment and then visiting the enrolment centre. You can book an appointment by visiting the official website of UIDAI.
- The first step is to find an enrolment centre near you.
- Once you have found the centre, you can book an appointment online .
- If you dont want to book an appoints, you can even visit the centre without one but an appointment will save you a lot of time an effort.
- On the day of the appointment, you need to ensure that you are present well in advance of the time appointed so that there is no possibility of missing it. Once you are at the centre here is the thing you will be expected to do:
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- The very first thing you will need to do is to fill out the enrolment form. You can fill up the form before you go for the appointment too since it is available online.
- Once you have filled up the form, submit it along with the supporting documents.
- The supporting documents will include a proof of identity and a proof of address. Here are the
- Once the documents are submitted and they are accepted, you will have to submit biometric data too. This will include an impression of your fingerprints and your iris.
- They will also take a photograph of you for the records.
- Once all the details are collected, you are done for the day but make sure you don’t leave without taking the acknowledgment slip of your enrolment. This will have your 14 digit enrolment number on it which will help you keep a check on the status of your application.
- There are also some states, districts of certain states and union territories where the enrolment for Aadhar is being done by the Registrar General of India which negates the need for citizens to enroll individually. These places are:
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Assam
- Jammu & Kashmir
- Meghalaya
- Mizoram
- Odisha
- Tamil Nadu
- West Bengal
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Dadar and Nagar Haveli
- Lakshadweep
- Udupi
- Gadag
- Uttara Kannada
- Haveri
- Davangere
- Bangalore rural
- Chikkabalapur
- Kodagu
Check Aadhaar Enrolment Status
To check the status you have the option to go to the UIDAI website and use the enrolment number to see if you have been allotted an Aadhar number or not. The process of checking your Aadhar status is incredibly simple and can be done online, even if you happen to lose your enrolment number.
Check Aadhar Through Sms
You can get your Aadhar number via an SMS and all you have to do is to go to the UIDAI website and entering the enrolment number, the date and time of the appointment and the registered mobile number.
Get the e-Adhaar Letter
Once the documents and biometric data has been submitted you will have to wait for some time before your Aadhar card arrives. It can take up to 90 days, 3 months, for the Aadhar card to be sent to you. The card will be sent to you via Indian Post and can, at times, take a bit longer to reach owing to the volume of the number of people enrolling for Aadhar.
However, if you are in a hurry then you can download a copy of the Aadhar card known as the e-Adhaar. To get the e-Adhaar you can follow these steps:
- Go to the e-Aadhaar section of the UIDAI website.
- You will be shown a form which can be filled using the Aadhar number or the enrolment number.
- If you have the enrolment number:
- Enter the enrolment number.
- Enter the date and time as it appears on the acknowledgment slip.
- Enter your name.
- Enter the pin code of your area.
- Enter the mobile number registered with Aadhar.
- If you have your Aadhar number then you just need to enter that along with your name, pin code, and mobile number.
- Once the details are entered, you can generate an OTP (One Time Password) that will let you download a color version of the Aadhar letter which is just as valid as the Aadhar card itself.
