Aadhaar card can now be booked at home, details can also be updated. If you want to create an Aadhaar card or there is an error in the card and you want to correct it, you can book an appointment online. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has started Aadhaar service centers in many cities. These service centers will function like Passport Service Centers. In addition to creating your new base here you can update your name, update your address, update your mobile number, update your e-mail ID, date of birth, gender and biometric update (photo + fingerprint + iris).
Get Your E-Aadhaar
Once all the documents and biometric data required for the Aadhaar card are submitted, it can take up to 90 days, i.e. 3 months, for the Aadhaar card to be sent to your residential address. The card will be sent via India Post and due to high number of people applying for the Aadhaar card, it may take more than 90 days to reach to the respective card holder.
However, if a person is in need of his/her Aadhaar card and in hurry, he/she can download a copy of the Aadhaar card which is also known as E-Aadhaar. To get the e-Aadhaar online you can follow these steps:
- Visit the Aadhaar Card official website of UIDAI.
- Fill in the form with using the enrolment number or the Aadhaar number.
- If you have the enrolment number:
- Enter the enrolment number.
- Enter the date and time as mentioned in the acknowledgement slip.
- Enter your name, pin code of your area and your registered mobile number with Aadhaar.
- If you have your Aadhaar number:
- Enter it along with your name, pin code and mobile number.
- After all the details are entered an OTP (One Time Password) is generated that will help in downloading a coloured version of the Aadhaar letter which is as valid as the Aadhaar card itself.
The process of making an appointment online
- Under this service you can make an online appointment at Aadhaar Service Center. For this you first need to visit UIDAI website https://uidai.gov.in/.
- The home page will open here. In the first section, place the mouse cursor on My Aadhaar and at the bottom is the section on the second number, place the mouse cursor on the mouse base and click on the Book an Appointment option on the second number below.
- The booking page will now open. Choose your city or location here. Now in the new page select the service according to your need.
- Here you have to fill in your mobile number and captcha. OTP will then be generated.
- Another page will open after OTP verification. There you have to fill in the requested information and click on the NEXT button.
- Then another page will open, in which you have to choose the day and time as per your convenience.The
- page will show you information about your appointment. Click Submit if all information is correct. You will get your appointment details.
