What is e-Aadhaar Card?

Now a days Aadhaar card became a key for the recognition of a person as Indian. It became the main identification number for all Indians. Government stressing the importance of Aadhaar card linking it to all most all functionaries right starting from linking to sim cards to phones and gas connection and bank accounts and for several security schemes. Since Aadhaar is a unique to an individual their personal and employment and many more financial profiles, and it represents the roundabout information of an individual. The government of India is embedding and linking all the information of the individual and their data to Aadhaar database.

Who issue Aadhaar Card?

Aadhaar card contains the Aadhaar number which is a 12-digit unique number containing records of the card holder’s biometric and demographic information which is carried out by UIDAI [ Unique Identification Authority of India] in India.

Since government planning to link it to database to down load a Aadhaar card there is necessary a password.

We can download Aadhaar card online at the web-link here: https://eaadhaar.uidai.gov.in

While downloading your e-Aadhaar card you can find a PDF-file which is password protected containing 8 characters. These 8 characters are the combination of first four letters of your NAME in Capital Letters and your YEAR OF BIRTH.



For Example 1:- Your name is Manoj
And year of Birth 1990
Then your e-Aadhaar card password is MANO1990

Example 2:- Your name is Radha
Year of Birth is 1966
Then your e-Aadhaar card password is RADH1966

Example 3:- Your name is Vanarasi Mounika
Initial is – Vanarasi
Name is : Mounika
Year of Birth is 1997
Then your e-Aadhaar card password is VANA1997

Why needs Password?

UIDAI protects your e-Aadhaar card file as PDF protecting with pass word. By keeping password protected the security cover will increases.

If you misplace the original physical copy or may accidentally get destroyed, you can down load the same Aadhaar card in above said link. Thus, the down loaded file is called e-Aadhaar.
Benefits of e-Aadhaar is it presents the latest details. If you want to edit or correct the information on online to get revised Aadhaar card no need to go to UIDAI authorized centers, but you can download the revised version of your Aadhaar card by down loading online.

For downloading e-Aadhaar card you can fallow the below steps

Visit the aforementioned link select an option suitable to you among the two 1. “I have Enrolment ID’/’Aadhaar”. Select the detail option there you find Enrollment ID with date stamp in acknowledgement slip. Fill your 14-digit Aadhaar number In other option you have to fill your 12 digit Aadhaar number.

• Then fill your full name as you mentioned when registering for Aadhaar.
• Enter the PIN Code of your postal address.
• Enter the image text relevant to image displayed.
• Then enter your mobile number which you registered.
• Then click on ‘Get One Time Password on your mobile.
• In step 2 Enter OTP received and download your e-Aadhaar section, enter the OTP password and then click on ’Validate and Download’ tab.
• A PDF file will appear for downloading and it is your e-Aadhaar card. Thus your online Aadhaar card is password protected.

Official Website/Credit by: eaadhaar.uidai.gov.in