UIDAI clarified in April 2017 that "Aadhaar downloaded" or "e-Aadhaar" is valid and secure and should be considered in accordance with the printed adhaar.
How to download Aadhaar:
- Click here
- The electronic copy of your Aadhaar card is available for download in the following options:
- Using Aadhaar Number.
- Use Enrolment Id
- Type your Aadhaar or 12 digit UID code.
- A masked adhaar can be obtained. You can mask your Adhaar number in your downloaded Aadhaar Mask option. It partly covers your Aadhaar number
- Pass the verification captcha code
- Click on "send OTP".
- Enter the OTP recived on your mobile.
- comple the survey
- click 'Verify and Download'
- Your e-adhaar is secured by password. The first four letters of the name will be paired with the password in YYYY Year and the capital letter. YYYYY.
- Type your 14 digit identification ID as shown on the registration form
- Enter the 14 digit dates stamp printed on the registration paper.
- A masked adhaar can be obtained. You can mask your Adhaar number in your downloaded Aadhaar Mask option. It partly covers your Aadhaar number.
- Pass the verification captcha code.
- Enter the OTP recived on your mobile.
- Enter the OTP recived on your mobile.
- click 'Verify and Download'