It takes about a week or two for your Aadhaar application to be accepted. In the meanwhile, there are many ways to check your Aadhaar status online. Let’s explore all the ways you can check your UIDAI Aadhaar status.
Checking Aadhaar status with enrollment ID
When you fill out the form for getting your new Aadhaar card, you will be given an enrollment ID until you receive your card. This enrollment ID is to be used to check the status of your Aadhaar card online. Once you have your card, use the following steps to check your Aadhaar status online.
- Visit the official Aadhaar website from this link.
- Once you are on the website, you will find the option to enter the Enrollment ID followed by a Captcha verification.
- Enter the details in their respective fields and click Submit.
- You will be able to view your UIDAI Aadhaar status online after you submit the form.
Checking Aadhaar status without enrollment ID
Your Enrollment ID is crucial for you to check your Aadhaar status online. However, if you have misplaced or lost it for any reason, there is a way you can retrieve your Enrollment ID and then check your Aadhaar card status online. Follow the steps to recover your Enrollment ID, following which you can use the steps mentioned above to find out your Aadhaar status.
- Visit the official UIDAI website with this link.
- On the mentioned form, check the Enrollment ID box.
- Enter all the requested details in the form accurately.
- Complete the Captcha verification and click on the Send OTP option.
- You will receive an OTP on your registered mobile number or email address.
- Use the OTP to verify your search.
- Once you have successfully verified yourself, the Enrollment ID will be delivered to your registered mobile number or email address.
- From there, you can use the Enrollment ID to check out your Aadhaar card status.
Checking Aadhaar update status online
Once you have updated any of the information on your Aadhaar card, it should be updated within the next 90 days. However, generally, it takes only a day or two for the changes to reflect on your card. So, if you want to check the status of your Aadhaar card’s update, here are the steps.
- Visit the official UIDAI website from this link.
- For this step, you have to enter your Service Request Number (SRN) on the requested field.
- Complete the process by entering the Captcha verification and clicking on the submit button.
- Your Aadhaar card update status will be presented in front of you on the screen.
Aadhaar PVC card status update
Aadhaar cards are now available as PVC cards, much like your regular debit or credit cards. You can request a PVC card for your existing Aadhaar card on the official portal. It takes around two weeks for your card to be delivered to your Aadhaar registered address. Meanwhile, you can check the status of your card online using the following steps.
- Visit the official UIDAI Aadhaar portal from this link.
- Fill in the details in their respective fields and click submit.
- You will be shown the status of your PVC Aadhaar card on the screen.
Phone number verification to check Aadhaar status offline
Apart from all the online methods mentioned above, there are a few more ways you can check your Aadhaar status. However, to use these methods, you must first verify your mobile number on the official Aadhaar portal. This is because the next steps will be offline, and without a verified number, you will not be able to go through them. The steps to verify your phone number are mentioned below.
- Visit the UIDAI portal from this link.
- Enter the requested details in their respective fields.
- Enter the Captcha verification and click on the Send OTP button.
- You will receive an OTP on your registered mobile number.
- Use the OTP to verify your phone number.
- You have completed all your prerequisites.
Aadhaar card status offline with mobile number
As mentioned above, you need some prerequisites for using this method. First, you need your Aadhaar acknowledgement slip that contains your Enrollment ID, and you will also need your registered and verified Aadhaar mobile number. Once you have all the required information, follow these steps.
- Use your Aadhaar registered mobile number to call this Toll-free number —1800-300-1947.
- Stay on the line until an agent takes your call.
- The agent will ask you for your Enrollment ID; tell them your Enrollment ID exactly as it is printed on your acknowledgement slip.
- Once you give them the Enrollment ID, they will verify your Enrollment ID with the Aadhaar database.
- If the information checks out, the agent will tell you the status of your Aadhaar card.
FAQ
What to do if you lose your Enrollment ID or Acknowledgement slip?
You can retrieve your Enrollment ID from the UIDAI portal again, using the steps mentioned in the article. The Enrollment ID will be delivered to your registered mobile number or email ID.
Can you check your Aadhaar card status through India Post?
No, you can’t check your Aadhaar card status through India Post. You can do it online from the MyAadhaar portal. Offline using the toll-free helpline number or by visiting your nearest Aadhaa1r enrollment centre.