The Government of India has enrolled more than 95% of the total Indian residents for Aadhaar. The UIDAI has come up with a number of Aadhaar card services that people can use to check, verify or manage various facilities that will increase the acceptance and meaningful usage of the 12-digit biometric identity proof.
Most of the services provided by UIDAI are free of cost and available for everyone irrespective of region, religion, caste, or creed. These services can be availed online 24×7 and 365 days of the year. Let us know about some of the most important services provided to residents of India through Aadhar.
Table of Content :
- Aadhaar Number Verification
- Retrieve Aadhaar Number/Enrolment ID
- Aadhaar Paperless Offline e-KYC
- Email/Mobile Number Verification
- Biometric Locking/Unlocking
- Aadhaar-Bank Account Linking Status
- Aadhaar Authentication History
- Virtual ID Generation
- Aadhaar Lock and Unlock Service
- Aadhaar Services on SMS
- FAQs on Aadhaar Card Services
Key Aadhaar card services provided by UIDAI to all Indian residents include:
Aadhaar Number Verification
- Aadhaar number can be verified to know whether it is an authentic document or a forged one
- It is not necessary to have mobile number linked with Aadhaar to avail this facility
- This feature allows common man to verify anyone’s Aadhaar details
- This facility can be used by landlords while renting houses, hotel owners for verifying guest details, various educational institutions, etc.
- There is no limit on the number of Aadhaar details that a user can verify
To verify your Aadhaar, follow the below-mentioned steps:
- Visit the Aadhaar Verification option in the Aadhaar Services section
- Enter the Aadhaar number and the security code
- Click on the verify button to check the authenticity of Aadhaar
- Verification results show whether Aadhaar number exists or not. If the Aadhaar number is valid, other details are also displayed such as age band, gender, state and the last 3 digits of the registered mobile number