How to Download Aadhaar Card Online? this is the easiest way in 2023

Aadhaar Card can be easily downloaded by Aadhaar Number, Enrollment Number, Virtual ID etc. Indian citizens who want to avail the benefits offered by the Government of India must have an Aadhaar card. Aadhaar card acts as an identity proof of the individual as well as an address proof. Once you have applied for Aadhaar Card by visiting Aadhaar Centre, Bank/Post Office, you can download or print your Aadhaar Card by using Enrollment ID, Virtual ID and Aadhaar Number provided by UIDAI. Below are the steps to download Aadhaar card through DigiLocker and mAadhaar app.

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Download Aadhaar Card by Aadhaar Number

If you want to download aadhaar card online and print e-aadhaar card then follow the steps given below:-

First of all go to the official website of Aadhaar and go to ‘My Aadhaar’ and click on the option of ‘Download Aadhaar’ or go to this link
Select the option of ‘Aadhaar Number’
Now enter 12 digit Aadhaar number and security code and click on “Send OTP” option to receive OTP on your registered mobile number.
If you want to download Masked Aadhaar then select the option of ‘Masked Aadhaar’.
Now enter the OTP you have received and click on “Verify And Download”
After verification, you will be given a PDF of your Aadhaar, which will be password protected. Password has to be entered to open this PDF. This password will be a combination of the first 4 letters of your name and your date of birth (YYYY).

How to download aadhar card by name and date of birth

If you do not remember your Aadhaar number or enrollment number, you can still download e-Aadhaar online by entering name and date of birth. For this, you need to retrieve your Aadhaar number from the UIDAI website. Here’s how to do it:

Visit Aadhaar website to recover your lost EID or Aadhaar number
Enter your full name and registered e-mail ID or mobile number and security code
Now click on “Send One time Password” button
Now enter the OTP received on your registered mobile number and click on “Verify OTP” button
A message will appear on the screen saying that your Aadhaar number has been sent to your registered mobile number
Once you get your Aadhaar Enrollment Number on your mobile, go to the e-Aadhaar page of the UIDAI website
Click on “I have Enrollment ID option”
Enter Aadhaar Enrollment Number, Full Name, Pin Code, Captcha Image (one photo in which you have to select multiple images)
Click on “One Time Password”
You will get OTP. Enter it and select the option ‘Download Aadhaar’ to download Aadhaar

How to Download Aadhaar by Virtual ID (VID)

Aadhaar Card Download by Virtual ID is a new method that has been introduced on the Aadhaar Download Portal. Follow the steps below to download Aadhaar by Virtual ID:-

Step 1: Visit the online portal of UIDAI
Step 2: Click on ‘Download Aadhaar’
Step 3: Select the VID option from the ‘I Have’ section
Step 4: Enter your Virtual ID, Full Name, Pin Code and Security Code
Step 5: Click on “Send OTP” for OTP
Step 6: Apart from this, you can also use TOTP option for authentication
Step 7: E-Aadhaar will be downloaded in your system
Step 8: You can go to it by entering the Aadhaar Card password
Step 9: Enter 8 digit password to download the PDF which should be like this- First 4 letters of your name in CAPITALS and Birth year

Download e-Aadhaar Card using Enrollment ID

If you have not yet received your Aadhaar Card or have forgotten your Aadhaar number, still you can download your e-Aadhaar by entering your Aadhaar Enrollment Number (EID). Follow the steps below to download your e-Aadhaar by Aadhaar Enrollment Number:-

Visit https://myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/retrieve-eid-uid
Enter your name, registered e-mail ID and mobile number and security code
Click on ‘Send OTP’ for OTP
You will receive OTP on your registered mobile number. Enter OTP and click on “Verify OTP”
Your Aadhaar Number / Enrollment ID will be sent to your registered mobile number.
Now enter 28 digit Enrollment ID, Security Code and click on the option “Send OTP” to generate OTP.
Enter the OTP received on your registered mobile number and click on “Verify And Download”. Click on
Now you can download e-Aadhaar card.

How to download Digital Locker e-Aadhaar?

Digital Locker has been linked with UIDAI so that cardholders can link Aadhaar with Digital Locker. Digital Locker is a cloud platform in which documents and certificates can be kept in a digital locker for issuance, storage, sharing and viewing. With the help of this facility, you can submit your documents in digital form to the selected register organization. Follow the steps given below to download Aadhaar from DG Locker account:-

Step 1: Log-in to your digital account. https://digilocker.gov.in/
Step 2: Then click on the ‘Sign In’ button and enter the 12 digit Aadhaar number
Step 3: Click on ‘Verify’ to get ‘OTP’
Step 4: Enter the OTP received
Step 5: Click on ‘Verify OTP’
Step 6: Issued document page will appear. Then download ‘e-Adhaar’ using the ‘Save’ icon

How to Download Masked Aadhaar?

Masked Aadhaar card is same as your normal Aadhaar card. The only difference between the two is that in the masked Aadhaar card, your Aadhaar number is hidden, only the last 4 digits are visible. Its purpose is to keep your Aadhaar number out of reach of any other person. Your masked Aadhaar card is as valid as the e-Aadhaar card. Follow the steps given below to download Masked Aadhaar Card:-

Step 1: Click on this link
Step 2: Select Aadhaar, VID or Enrollment Number in the section ‘Enter Your Personal Details’
Step 3: Click on ‘Masked Aadhaar’ in the ‘Select Your Preference’ section and enter your details like Aadhaar Number, Full Name, Pin Code, and Security Code
Step 4: Click on ‘Request OTP’ to receive the OTP on your registered number with UIDAI
Step 5: Click on ‘I Agree’ for UIDAI to use your personal information
Step 6: Click on ‘I Confirm’ to send OTP to your registered number
Step 7: Enter OTP to download masked Aadhaar card and click on ‘Download Aadhaar’

Get aadhar card without registered mobile number

You cannot get Aadhaar without mobile number. You have to follow the steps given below to get Aadhaar without mobile number:-

Step 1: Visit your nearest Aadhaar center with your Aadhaar number
Step 2: Also keep PAN card and identity card with you
Step 3: Provide your biometric details like thumb impression, retina scan etc.
Step 4: After this you will be given the print of the Aadhaar card. 30 for print out on A4 sheet. (with GST) and Rs.50 for the PVC version. Have to give

Download e-Aadhaar through UMANG App

To download E-Aadhaar through Umang app, you have to follow the simple steps given below:-

Step 1: Download and open the Umang app
Step 2: Click on ‘Aadhaar Card’ in the All Services tab
Step 3: Click on ‘View Aadhaar Card From DigiLocker’
Step 4: Then log-in with your DG Locker account or Aadhaar card number
Step 5: Enter the OTP received on your registered mobile number
Step 6: Click on ‘Verify OTP’
Step 7: After this you can download your Aadhaar by clicking on the download icon

How to get aadhaar number on mobile

If you want to get Aadhaar on your mobile, then you have to use the method given below:

Step 1: Visit the official website of UIDAI
Step 2: Enter your 14 digit Enrollment ID as well as the time and date of enrollment. This information is available on your enrollment slip
Step 3: Then enter your registered mobile number and security code
Step 4: Click on ‘Send OTP’
Step 5: You will receive 6 digit OTP on your registered mobile number
Step 6: Enter ‘OTP’ and click on ‘Submit’ button
Step 7: After this you will get your Aadhaar number on your registered mobile number

How to print e-Aadhaar after download

You must first enter the 8 digit password to open your E-Aadhaar. This password is the first 4 letters of your name and date of birth. After downloading your Aadhaar card in PDF format from UIDAI website, you can print your Aadhaar card online.

Things to remember

You cannot download your Aadhaar if your mobile number is not registered with UIDAI
UIDAI sends OTP to your registered mobile number before allowing you to download the PDF file of Aadhaar Card
That’s why you cannot download Aadhaar even without OTP
You can download e-Aadhaar as many times as you want
You can use e-Aadhaar anywhere in place of your original Aadhaar card
After downloading the e-Aadhaar, you need to enter the password to print it