Check Aadhar Card Status Easily

Now that you have applied for a new Aadhar card, you must be wondering when and how could you get to know the status. Well, you need not worry; there are numerous ways to check your Aadhar card status.

Some of them commonly used are online process, through your enrolment number (given when the form is submitted) and of course through a sms sent on your mobile number. Checking your Aadhar card status helps you know the update and then plan your financial moves easily.

Since you have worked hard in your Aadhar card application process, it makes sense to check your status and keep yourself informed. No doubt, it gives you a sense of contentment and inner peace to know that the most identity proof is on the way and will be received by you soon.

Aadhar card is considered as the most important identity for Indians as per the Government of India. Your Aadhar card status has other important details too like the fingerprints, Iris details and other biometrics details. These are critical and unique for every individual so it’s important that you check your card status regularly.

It is rightly said that Aadhar is soon going to become the basis for most of your business and most official transactions soon. However, Aadhar is currently vital in most offices for many day to day transactions like opening a bank account, to file income tax return, to apply for PAN, to get a new mobile number and also to get a new passport.

One can apply for Aadhar card at the Enrolment centers, banks and post offices. However, if you have already applied for one and need to check the status, you can visit UIDAI’s official website and check your status online.

If you apply for an Aadhar card online then you can also check the status for the same too without any loss of time, efforts and money.

The UIDAI authority has made it very convenient for the Indian citizens by introducing online services. One can choose any option as and when required like locating enrolment centres, updating Aadhar, or checking the Aadhar status online.

The entire process is hassle-free, user friendly and simple to understand. However, in case one needs to know the status of the Aadhar card online, they can log on the website and see the card progress.

Mentioned below are few steps to check your Aadhar card status online. Let’s see what these steps are:

Log onto the internet and then open Aadhar card website in the address bar.

The website address is www.uidai.gov.in

Click on check Aadhar status which will rout you to resident.uidai.gov.in/check-aadhar-status.

Enter the enrolment ID number.

Enter Date/Time in a certain format asked.

Enter the security code

Click on Check Status button.

Post which the status of Aadhar card will be displayed on your screen. You can then find your enrolment number on the acknowledgment slip that will be 14 digits. Date and time can also be found on that slip.

The enrolment number and date/time together constitute your Enrolment ID (EID)

Check Aadhar Update Status through India Post

Once your Aadhar card has been generated, UIDAI authority will send the Aadhar card to you through courier on your residential address within a span of 90 days.

But, you can always track your Aadhar details by visiting India Post’s official website too. On websites you can get to know various details and know the situation easily.

You need to enter your consignment details in order to check the delivery status of the Aadhar.

Nishant Dhar is an investment banker by profession with 5-plus years' experience. In his free time,In this article, he has written on Aadhaar card status and how to check it