[ecis2016.org] The Unique Identification Authority of India or UIDAI is the government entity, set up to provide a unique identity number to every Indian in the form of Aadhaar cards
What is UIDAI?
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is the government entity, set up to provide a unique identity number to every Indian in the form of Aadhaar cards. The UIDAI is established under the provisions of the Aadhaar Act, 2016.
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UIDAI responsibilities
The UIDAI is responsible for:
- Developing the policy, procedure and system for issuing Aadhaar numbers
- Enrollment and authentication for Aadhaar.
- Operation and management of all stages of Aadhaar.
- Performing authentication of individuals’ records and ensuring security of identified information.
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UIDAI mission
- To provide good governance, transparent, efficient and targeted delivery of subsidies, benefits and services, to the residents of India by assigning of unique identity numbers. The expenditure for the same will be incurred from the Consolidated Fund of India or the Consolidated Fund of States.
- To develop policy, procedure and system for issuing Aadhaar number to residents of India, who request for the same by undergoing the enrolment process and submit their demographic and biometric information.
- To develop policy, procedure, and systems for updating and authenticating the digital identities of Aadhaar card-holders.
- To ensure resilience and scalability of the technology.
- To ensure that identity information is kept secure and confidential of and to provide authentication of individuals’ records.
- To ensure that all individuals and agencies comply with the provisions of the Aadhaar Act in letter and spirit.
- To make regulations and rules consistent with the Aadhaar Act, to implement the Act.
UIDAI: Facts |
UIDAI CEO: Saurabh Garg |
UIDAI date of establishment: July 12, 2016 |
Ministry under which UIDAI operates: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology |
UIDAI Headquarters: Bangla Sahib Road, Behind Kali Mandir, Gole Market, New Delhi – 110001 |
Number of UIDAI regional offices: 8 |
Number of Aadhaar cards issued by UIDAI: 131.68 Crore (as on October 31, 2021) |
UIDAI toll free number: 1947 |
UIDAI toll free number for complaints: 1800 300 1947 |
UIDAI email: emailhelp@uidai.gov.in |
UIDAI official website: uidai.gov.in/ |
UIDAI core values
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Good governance
Integrity
Inclusive nation building
Collaborative approach
Excellence
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Learning and quality improvements
Innovation
Transparency
UIDAI: Services on UIDAI gov portal
On the UIDAI portal, you can get the following services under ‘My Aadhaar’ tab on the homepage.
- Get Aadhaar
- Locate an enrolment center
- Book an appointment
- Check Aadhaar status
- Download Aadhaar
- Retrieve lost or forgotten EID/UID
- Order PVC Aadhaar card
- Check Aadhaar PVC card status
- Update your Aadhaar
- Update Aadhaar at enrolment/update center
- Check Aadhaar update status
- Update demographic data and check status
- Aadhaar update history
- Aadhaar services
- Verify an Aadhaar number
- Verify email/mobile number
- Generate virtual ID (VID)
- Paperless offline e-KYC for Aadhaar (Beta)
- Check status of Aadhaar/bank linking
- Lock/unlock biometrics
- Aadhaar lock and unlock service
- Aadhaar authentication history
- Aadhaar services on SMS
- About your Aadhaar
- What is Aadhaar
- Aadhaar features
- Usage of Aadhaar
- Aadhaar enrolment
- Aadhaar generation
- Data updation on Aadhaar
- Security in UIDAI system
- Aadhaar myth-busters
- mAadhaar app links for iOS
- mAadhaar for Android
- Aadhaar on your mobile
- Enrolment/update form for Aadhaar
- Supporting documents needed for Aadhaar
- Charges for various services offered by UIDAI at Aadhaar Kendra (PEC)
- Validity of e-Aadhaar as proof of identity
- New eAadhaar
- Downloads
- Handbooks
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List of supporting documents to apply for UIDAI Aadhaar
UIDAI Aadhaar: Identity proof document (one of these)
- Passport
- PAN card
- Ration/PDS photo card
- Voter ID
- Driving licence
- Government photo identity cards/service photo identity cards issued by PSUs
- NREGS job card
- Photo ID or certificate of identity issued by recognised educational institutions, with name and photo.
- Arms licence
- Photo bank ATM card
- Photo credit card
- Pensioner photo card
- Freedom fighter’s photo card
- Kisan passbook with photo
- ECHS/ CGHS photo card
- Address card issued by the Department of Posts, having name and photo
- Certificate of identity with photo issued by a gazetted officer or tehsildar on UIDAI standard certificate format for enrollment/update
- Disability card/ medical certificate for handicapped, issued by state or UT government or administration
- Bhamashah card/Jan-Aadhaar card issued by Rajasthan government
- Certificate from warden/ matron/ superintendent / head of institution of recognised orphanages, shelter homes, etc., on UIDAI standard certificate format for enrollment/update
- Certificate of identity with photo issued by an MP or an MLA or an MLC or a municipal councilor
- Certificate of identity containing photo, issued by the village panchayat head or the mukhiya or its equivalent authority
- Gazette notification for name change
- Marriage certificate with photograph
- RSBY card
- SSLC book having candidates’ photographs
- ST/ SC/ OBC certificates with photograph
- School leaving certificate or school transfer certificate, with name and photograph
- Extract of school records issued by the head of school with name and photograph
- Bank passbook with name and photograph
- Certificate of identity, containing name, date of birth and photograph, issued by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO).
UIDAI Aadhaar: Date of birth documents (one of these)
- Birth certificate
- SSLC book/certificate
- Passport
- PAN card
- Certificate of date of birth (DoB) issued by Group-A gazetted officer
- Certificate or ID card having photo and DoB duly signed and issued by a government authority
- Photo ID card having DoB, issued by recognised educational institutions
- Marksheet issued by any university or government board
- Government photo ID card issued by a PSU
- Central/state pension payment order
- Central government health service scheme (CGHS) photo card or ex-servicemen contributory health scheme (ECHS) photo card
- School leaving certificate or school transfer certificate, containing name and DoB
- Certificate of identity containing name, DoB and photo issued by a recognised educational institution, signed by the head
- Extract of school records issued by the head, containing name, DoB and photograph
- Certificate of identity containing name, date of birth and photograph, issued by the EPFO.
UIDAI Aadhaar address proof documents (one of these)
- Passport
- Passport of spouse
- Passport of parents (in case of minor)
- Bank statement/ passbook
- Post office statement/ passbook
- Address card having photo, issued by the Department of Posts
- Ration card
- Voter ID
- Driving licence
- Telephone landline bill (not older than 3 months)
- Electricity bill (not older than 3 months)
- Water bill (not older than 3 months)
- Gas connection bill (not older than 3 months)
- Property tax receipt (not older than 1 year)
- Credit card statement (not older than 3 months)
- Government ID card/ service identity card issued by PSUs, having photo
- Insurance policy
- Signed letter from a bank on letterhead, having photo
- Signed letter with photo issued by a registered company on letterhead
- Identity card issued by recognised educational institutions
- SSLC book with photograph
- School I-card
- SLC or TC having name and address
- Extract of school records containing name, address and photograph issued by the head
- Signed letter with photo issued by a recognised educational institution on letterhead or photo ID with address issued by it
- Certificate of identity containing name, address and photo issued by an educational institution
- NREGS job card
- Arms licence
- Pensioner card
- Freedom fighter’s card
- Kisan passbook
- ECHS or CGHS card
- Certificate of address having photo, issued by an MP or an MLA or an MLC or a gazetted officer or tehsildar
- Certificate of address issued by the village panchayat head
- Income tax assessment order
- Vehicle registration certificate
- Registered sale/ lease/ rent agreement
- Caste and domicile certificate with photo issued by state governments
- Disability ID card/ medical certificate for handicapped, issued by state governments
- Allotment letter of accommodation issued by central/state governments (not older than 3 years)
- Marriage certificate
- Bhamashah Card/Jan-Aadhaar card issued by Rajasthan government
- Certificate from warden/ superintendent/ matron/ head of institution of recognised orphanages or shelter homes
- Certificate of address with photo issued by municipal councilor
- Certificate of identity containing name, photograph and date of birth issued by EPFO
UIDAI regional offices | City State/UTs covered |
Mumbai: | Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Goa, Gujarat, Maharashtra |
Delhi: | Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand |
Bangalore: | Kerala, Karnataka, Lakshadweep, Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu |
Chandigarh: | Chandigarh, J&K, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh |
Guwahati: | Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Mizoram, Nagaland, Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura, Sikkim |
Hyderabad: | Andaman & Nicobar, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh |
Lucknow: | Uttar Pradesh |
FAQs
What is Aadhaar?
Aadhaar is a 12-digit individual identification number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India on behalf of the government of India.
Who can enroll for Aadhaar?
A resident of India, irrespective of his age and gender, can voluntarily enroll for Aadhaar number. Those willing to enroll, need to provide demographic and biometric information during the enrollment process, which is free of cost.
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What is demographic information collected while applying for Aadhaar?
The demographic information collected while applying for Aadhaar include name, date of birth (verified) or age (declared), gender, address, mobile number (optional) and email ID (optional).
What is biometric information collected while applying for Aadhaar?
The biometric information collected while applying for Aadhaar include fingerprints, two iris scans and photographs.
What is Aadhaar seeding?
Aadhaar seeding means linking Aadhaar holders’ unique 12-digit number with their personal identification documents or benefit cards, such as scholarships, pension ID, MNREGA job cards, LPG consumer IDs, etc.
For how long is the Aadhaar card valid?
An individual’s Aadhaar card is valid for his/her entire life.
What if I lose my UIDAI Aadhaar card?
You can download a duplicate Aadhaar card by visiting the UIDAI website.
Can UIDAI Aadhaar card be made online?
As your biometric information needs to be collected by the UIDAI to issue you an Aadhaar card, you are required to visit an Aadhaar enrollment centre near you.
What are Aadhaar Seva Kendras or ASK?
The UIDAI has set up exclusive Aadhaar Seva Kendras (ASKs) as a single-stop destination for all Aadhaar-related services. The ASKs offer dedicated Aadhaar enrollment and update services to residents in a state-of-the-art environment. The ASKs operate between 9:30 am to 5:30 pm on all working days.
How many Aadhaar Seva Kendras are there in India?
During phase-1 of the Aadhaar Seva Kendra project, the UIDAI plans to set up 114 ASKs across 53 cities in India, including dedicated centres in all metro cities, state capitals and union territories. The ASKs will run along with over 35,000 Aadhaar Kendras, run by banks, post offices, BSNL and state governments.
How to visit UIDAI-run Aadhaar Seva Kendras?
All UIDAI-run ASKs follow the online appointment system. Any resident can book an appointment for himself or his family member from https://appointments.uidai.gov.in/bookappointment.aspx. In case, you have not booked an appointment, you can visit an ASK and get an automated token. The last token is given at 5:30 pm.
What is an e-Aadhaar?
An e-Aadhaar is a password-protected electronic copy of your Aadhaar, digitally signed by the UIDAI. It can be downloaded from the official website or mobile application of the UIDAI.
What is the password for an e-Aadhaar?
The combination of the first four letters of name in CAPITAL and the year of birth (YYYY) is the password for your e-Aadhaar. Example: Name: SURESH KUMAR Year of birth: 1990 Password: SURE1990
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