The applicant can check the status of the Aadhaar card online by visiting the online portal of UIDAI official website. There are no fees/charges to check Aadhar card status on UIDAI’s official website. Follow the steps given below to check the application status of your Aadhaar card online:
Step 1: Go to https://myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/CheckAadhaarStatus
Step 2: Enter your EID (Enrolment ID) available on the top of your enrolment/update acknowledgement slip and captcha code to check the status of your Aadhaar card.
Step 3: The step-wise status of the Aadhaar generation will be displayed in the format
Draft Stage > Payment Stage > Verification Stage > Validation Stage > Completed
Steps to Check Aadhaar Enrolment Status without Enrolment Number
In case you have forgotten your enrolment number or have misplaced your acknowledgement slip, you can find your enrolment number and then check Aadhar card status with enrolment number. Here’s how to check Aadhaar card status without enrolment number:
Step 1: Visit https://myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/retrieve-eid-uid to retrieve your enrolment number
Step 2: Select if you want to retrieve Aadhaar number or Enrolment number
Step 3: Enter the details such as your name, email address or mobile number and security code to send an OTP to your registered mobile number
Step 4: Enter the OTP received to verify
Step 5: Upon verification, your Enrolment number/Aadhaar will be sent to your registered mobile number or email address
Step 6: Using this enrolment number, you can now check the status of Aadhaar
How to Check the Aadhaar Card Update Status Online
You can request for updating details in your Aadhaar card both online and offline. The details usually get updated within 30 days of making the update/correction request. However, there can be a few delays in some cases. In such cases, you can check Aadhaar card update status by following a few simple steps:
Step 1: Visit UIDAI’s website at https://myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/CheckAadhaarStatus
Step 2: Enter the SRN (Service Request Number) and captcha code
Step 3: The status of your update request will be displayed on the screen.
How to Check Aadhaar PVC Card Order Status
UIDAI provides the facility for people to get their Aadhaar card in the form of a specialized PVC card that comes with a number of security features. It generally takes up to 15 days for the delivery of PVC Aadhar card to the address mentioned in the Aadhaar database. Here’s how you can check the Aadhaar PVC card order status/PVC Aadhar card status:
Step 1: Go directly to https://myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/checkStatus
Step 2: Provide your SRN and captcha code
Step 3: The status of your Aadhaar PVC order request will be displayed
How to Check Aadhaar Card Complaint Status
Here is a step-by-step guide to check your Aadhar card complaint status:
Step 1: Visit the UIDAI website and click on “Contact & Support”.
Step 2: Under Grievance Redressal Mechanism, click on “Check Compaint Status”.
Step 3: Enter your 14-digit complaint id, captcha verification code and click on “Submit” to know the status of your complaint.
How to Check Aadhaar Card Lock Status
To know if your Aadhaar is locked/unlocked simply follow the steps given below:
Step 1: Open the mAadhaar app on your phone, click on “My Aadhaar” and enter your 4-digit PIN
Step 2: If your Aadhaar is locked, the Aadhaar Lock icon will appear in red and you will have to use your Virtual ID (VID) instead of your Aadhaar number for authentication.
How to Check Biometric Lock/Unlock Status
To check if your Aadhaar biometrics are locked/unlocked simply follow the steps given below:
Step 1: Open the mAadhaar app on your phone, click on “My Aadhaar” and enter your 4-digit PIN
Step 2: If your Aadhaar biometrics are locked, the Biometrics Lock icon will appear in red on screen and you will not be able to authenticate using your fingerprints or iris. The red Biometric Lock icon will also appear if you login to your UIDAI account.
How to Check Aadhaar Bank Linking Status
You can find out if your Aadhaar card is linked to your bank account by following the below mentioned steps:
Step 1: Visit the UIDAI website and click on “My Aadhaar”.
Step 2: Under the Aadhaar Services section, click on “Bank Seeding Status”.
Step 3: Login to your account using your Aadhaar number, captcha code and the OTP that you receive on your registered mobile number
Step 4: Click on “Bank Seeding Status” listed under the Services section to know your Aadhaar Bank account linking status.
FAQs on Aadhaar Card Status
Q. I lost my Aadhaar card Enrolment Slip. Should I enrol again?
A. You need not enrol again for Aadhaar. You can retrieve your Aadhaar number/Enrolment number through the UIDAI’s website. To know more, click here.
Q. Can I check my Aadhar card status through India post?
A. No, you can either check the Aadhar card update request status online or by visiting the Aadhaar centre.
Q. How do I check/Search Aadhar Card by Name and Father’s Name?
A. At present, it is not possible to check or Aadhaar card search by name and father’s name. However, an applicant can use his name and registered mobile number or email ID to know the Aadhaar number.
Q. In how many days will I get my Aadhaar card?
A. Your Aadhaar card will be generated and sent to your address within 90 days of the enrolment. You can keep on checking the status of Aadhaar to keep a track of it.
Q. How to check Aadhar card status without a mobile number?
A. You can check the application status of your Aadhaar card without using your mobile number by visiting an Aadhaar Enrolment Centre or by providing the email address registered with UIDAI.
Q. What is the URN number in Aadhar card status?
A. When you go for updating details in your Aadhaar, you get an update request number (URN) at the enrolment centre. You can use this URN to track the status of your Aadhaar card.
Q. Can I check Aadhar card status by entering the name and date of birth?
A. Earlier it was possible to check Aadhar Card status by name and date of birth, but as per the new guidelines now Aadhaar number search can be done by entering your 28-digit Enrolment ID, date and time given on the acknowledgement slip at the time of enrolment.
Q. How can I check the lock/unlock status of my Aadhar biometrics?
A. You can visit UIDAI’s website and login to your account using your Aadhaar and OTP to check the status of your Aadhaar biometrics. Alternatively, you can check the status of Aadhaar biometrics by logging in to your account through the mAadhaar app.
Q. Can I use my Aadhaar card as a document proof for a home loan, credit card or personal loan application if I have updated my details in Aadhaar card?
A. You have to first check the status of your Aadhaar card and if the details have been updated in it, you can download the new e-Aadhaar and use it as the document proof for the home loan, credit card or personal loan application.
Q. The URN given to me for Aadhar card updation is incorrect as per the website. Is there any other way to check it?
A. You can visit an Aadhaar Enrolment Centre and check the status there.
Q. How to cancel an update request?
A. It is advised that you first check the Aadhar card update status. If the request is not picked, you can cancel the update request and the fee would be refunded in the next 21 days.
Q. Can we use the old Aadhar card after the update?
Your Aadhaar number remains the same after the update. However, you will receive an updated Aadhaar card or can download the e-Aadhaar online after you make an update.
Q. How can NRIs, OCI cardholders, LTV holders, Nepal & Bhutan nationals or other resident foreigners check their Aadhaar card status?
A. NRIs, OCI cardholders, LTV holders, Nepal & Bhutan nationals and other resident foreigners can check their Aadhaar card enrolment and update both online as well as offline by visiting the nearest Aadhaar centre.
