E-AADHAAR Card Password

AADHAAR Card also known as aam aadmi ka aadhaar is 12 digit UID number that carries all the fundamental details of a person such as:

1. Name
2. Date of Birth
3. Gender
4. Address
5. Barcode
6. Fingerprint
7. Photograph

Project AADHAAR is supervised and controlled by Unique Identification Authorities of India (UIDAI).

The main purpose behind the introduction of AADHAAR was to issue unique IDs to every resident of India. This helps the government in many ways as they can identify every citizen of India and also helps in combating illegal immigration. It shall be noted that one person can hold only one AADHAAR Card.

Some of the major functions of AADHAAR Card are:

1. Universal ID proof
2. Photo Identity proof
3. Date of Birth (DOB) Proof

What is e-AADHAAR Card password?

Once you have enrolled for AADHAAR cards you can download it through enrolment ID or virtual ID given by the UIDAI.  Now the question arises what is an e-AADHAAR? An e-AADHAAR is a virtual copy of your AADHAAR card that is protected by a password. This password on the e-AADHAAR card is known as e-AADHAAR Card password. An e-AADHAAR password contains 8 letters that protect your virtual AADHAAR for security purposes. This 8 letter password is the combination of two things your name and Year of birth as per AADHAAR Card.

1. The first 4 letters of the e-AADHAAR password contain your name as per AADHAAR card
2. The last 4 letter of the password consists of your year of birth as per AADHAAR Card

Let us understand with an example:

If your name is Arjun and your year of birth is 1991 then the e-AADHAAR password for your virtual AADHAAR will be ARJU1991.

NOTE

• You can download e-AADHAAR card n number of times but for downloading it you need OTP that is sent to your registered password.
• To take a print of your virtual AADHAAR Card you need to enter the e-AADHAAR password to open and print the PDF file.

Why there is a Password required one-AADHAAR?

Passwords on the e-AADHAAR card secure your virtual identity from being misused by securing the PDF file.

Reasons behind downloading e-AADHAAR card

Some of the possible reasons for downloading e-AADHAAR card can be:

1. You have lost your original AADHAAR Card.
2. You want to keep a copy of AADHAAR Card in a virtual form to use it whenever necessary.

The process to download e-AADHAAR Card

In case if you want to download the e-AADHAAR Card uses the following process:

• Open https://eaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/

• Choose My AADHAAR and click on the Download e-AADHAAR

• Enter Enrolment ID (14 digit number) or AADHAAR number (12 digit number) or Virtual ID (16 digit number). Enter the CAPTCHA code and click on enter OTP.

• After clicking on the Enter OTP button you will be redirected to a new page wherein you need to enter a one-time password on your registered phone number.

• Click on the verify and download button to download your e-AADHAAR Card

The process to open e-AADHAAR Card PDF File

You can open e-AADHAAR Card PDF File using the below two methods:

1. Enter the postal address mentioned at the time of applying for your AADHAAR Card.
2. By entering the first four-letter of your Name and year of birth