As per the Government of India, Aadhaar card serves as the most important identity proof for Indian citizens. It contains essential information like fingerprints, iris data, and other personal details. Currently, Aadhaar is required for several daily activities such as opening a bank account, filing income tax returns, applying for a PAN card, obtaining a new mobile number, getting passports, etc.
You can obtain your Aadhaar card through Enrollment Centres, banks, or post offices. If you have already applied and wish to check the status, you can do so online on UIDAI's official website.
Ways to Check Aadhar Card Status
Below are the methods to check the Aadhaar card status:
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Check Aadhar Status Online Using Enrollment Number
Checking your Aadhaar card status online is straightforward, and it can be done through UIDAI's official website. This process is free of cost and allows you to track your Aadhaar card status without any charges on UIDAI's portal.
Follow the steps to check your Aadhaar card status online:
Step 1: Visit UIDAI's official Aadhaar website (https://resident.uidai.gov.in/check-aadhaar).
Step 2: You will need your EID (Enrolment ID) to check your Aadhaar status.
Step 3: Enter your 14-digit EID number, which includes the date and time of your enrolment, found on the top of your enrolment acknowledgement paper (optional).
Step 4: Verify the details by entering the 'Captcha Code'.
Step 5: Click on ‘Check Status.'
Step 6: You can choose to download your Aadhaar as an e-Aadhaar.
Step 7: If you want, you can opt to receive Aadhaar on your mobile.
Step 8: The status will be sent to your registered mobile number.
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Check Aadhar Status Without Enrollment Number
In case you have forgotten your enrollment number or lost the acknowledgement slip, you can retrieve it and check your Aadhaar card status. Here's how you can check without an enrollment number:
Step 1: To retrieve your enrollment number, visit https://resident.uidai.gov.in/lost-uideid.
Step 2: Enter your name, email address, phone number, and captcha code, then an OTP will be sent to your registered mobile number.
Step 3: Enter the OTP and click on ‘Verify OTP' option.
Step 4: After verification, your enrollment number/Aadhaar card details will be sent to your registered mobile and email.
Step 5: You can now use the retrieved enrollment number to check your Aadhaar status.
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Check Aadhar Status Using Name
Upon applying for Aadhaar, you will receive an acknowledgment slip that contains your Enrolment ID, which can be used to track your Aadhaar card generation status.
For changes made to your Aadhaar details, a request number (URN) will be provided, which can also be used to check the status of the update.
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Receive Aadhar Card Status via SMS
- Follow these steps to check your Aadhaar card status via SMS:
- Send the SMS: “UID STATUS <14-digit enrollment number>” to 51969.
- If your Aadhaar has been created, you will receive an SMS with your Aadhaar number.
- If not, you will get an SMS providing the current status of your Aadhaar.
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Check Aadhar Status via Post
Once your Aadhaar is generated, UIDAI will mail it to your registered address within 60 to 90 days.
You can track the delivery status of your Aadhaar card through India Post by following these steps:
- Visit India Post's website.
- Enter the consignment number provided on the Aadhaar website.
- The page will show details regarding your Aadhaar consignment.
How to Verify Aadhaar Update Status?
There are several methods available to check the status of your Aadhaar card update, as listed below:
a) Verify Aadhaar Card Update Status Using the Aadhaar Number
If you have submitted an update request online to UIDAI, you can track the status using your Aadhaar number.
Step 1: Visit https://ssup.uidai.gov.in/checkSSUPStatus/checkupdatestatus.
Step 2: Enter your 12-digit Aadhaar number in the specified field.
Step 3: Complete the Captcha verification.
Step 4: The next page will display whether the update was successfully processed in the database or not.
b) Check Aadhaar Card Update Status Using Service Request Number
If you had requested an Address Validation Letter, you would have received a Service Request Number (SRN). The process is similar to checking with the URN, where you enter the 10-digit SRN along with the Captcha code on the Aadhaar self-service portal.
c) Check the Aadhaar Card Update Status Using URN
URN, which stands for Update Request Number, is a 14-digit number generated when you complete the online address update. This number will be displayed on the screen once you submit the update, and an SMS will be sent to the registered mobile number containing this URN.
The URN format is: 1234/12345/12345
To check the status using the URN, follow these steps:
Step 1: Visit https://ssup.uidai.gov.in/checkSSUPStatus/checkupdatestatus and enter your URN.
Step 2: Complete the Captcha verification.
d) Check Update Status via Phone
If you do not have internet access, you can track your Aadhaar update status by calling UIDAI's toll-free number, 1947. Upon dialing, you will be connected to the IVR system, and you need to follow the steps provided to track your address update request:
Step 1: Select your preferred language: 1 for Hindi, 2 for English, 3 for Kannada, 4 for Malayalam, 5 for Tamil, 6 for Telugu, and 7 for other languages.
Step 2: Confirm whether you have registered for Aadhaar.
If you have already enrolled, press 1. If you haven't, press 2. Press 3 to check the status of an existing complaint, and press 4 for details on the benefits of Aadhaar. Press 1 to proceed with enrollment status.
Step 3: Choose the status query option. Press 1 for the enrollment status or 2 for Aadhaar data updates. Press 9 if you wish to speak to a UIDAI representative. Select 2 to proceed with the update status.
Step 4: For Aadhaar update information, press 1 to learn how to update your Aadhaar, or press 2 to check the status of your update request.
Step 5: If you have the URN, press 1; otherwise, press 2.
Step 6: If you have the URN, enter the 14-digit Update Request Number to receive your status. If you do not have the URN, you will be connected to a UIDAI representative who will assist you in obtaining your update status. For additional queries, please contact a UIDAI representative or email help@uidai.gov.in.