Aadhar Card Not Received

If you have applied for your Aadhaar card but haven’t received it yet, don’t worry. Delays can occur due to reasons like errors in the application form, incomplete or mismatched documents, postal delays, or technical issues during processing. In case you applied for your Aadhaar before 1st April 2012 or if your application was rejected by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), you may have to apply again.

Delays may occur due to printing issues, technical backlogs, or the card being lost in transit. Meanwhile, delivered cards may also have encryption errors or incorrect information. Here are some things you can do in case you have not received your Aadhaar card yet:

• You can file your grievance with the respective authorities if you have not received the card within 3 months of applying

• Note that if you haven’t received the physical card, you can still access Aadhaar benefits if the status of your Aadhaar is shown as dispatched

• You can contact the Government helpline numbers or the portal. Some vital contact information is provided below:
  
  

You can contact the call centre through this number: 1947

Alternatively, you may also send an e-mail to this ID: help@uidai.gov.in

For those who have applied for an Aadhaar recently, or, in case your Aadhaar validation letter is not delivered, follow these steps to get an e-Aadhaar card online.

• Visit the UIDAI portal uidai.gov.in
  

• Access your card details using the enrolment number to check the status of your Aadhaar card

Sometimes there may be a delay in the transit of your card. Here’s a way to track your card’s delivery online:

• Go to the official UIDAI website

• From the homepage, select the option to check the Aadhaar card’s status

• Enter your enrollment ID along with the date and time

• Input the security code provided

• Click on 'Check Status' to view your Aadhaar card status

If you have not received your physical Aadhaar card yet, you can always download a soft copy of the same from the UIDAI website. Also known as the e-Aadhaar card, it is as valid and as widely accepted as the physical version. You can even print it out and get it laminated for future use until the physical copy is delivered. Alternatively, you can get the e-Aadhaar from the UIDAI office or regional enrolment centre as well.

As mentioned above, if your Aadhaar card is not delivered, you can always download an e-Aadhaar card. You can even take a printout and use your e-Aadhaar card wherever required as long as you ensure that its digital signature is validated first.

Here are the steps to download your e-Aadhaar card:

• Go to the UIDAI website at https://myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/
  

• Now, select the ‘Download Aadhaar’ option
  

• Provide your ‘Aadhaar Number’, ‘Enrolment ID’, or ‘Virtual ID Number’
  

• Enter the captcha code and click on ‘Send OTP’
  

• The generated OTP will be sent to your registered mobile number
  

• Enter the OTP in the given field
  

• Click on the ‘Verify and Download Aadhaar’ option
  
  

Your e-Aadhaar card will be downloaded in PDF format. The document is encrypted with a password for additional security. Instructions to open the document will be displayed on the screen.

You can download your e-Aadhaar card with the help of the official app. Follow these simple steps:

• Download the ‘mAadhaar’ app from the Google Play Store or App Store

• Log into your account

• Select ‘Download Aadhaar’ from ‘Get Aadhaar’ section

• Enter your Aadhaar number and security captcha code

• Click on ‘Request OTP’

• Enter the generated code and click on ‘Verify’

Your e-Aadhaar will be saved as a PDF file, secured with a password for protection. Instructions to access the file will appear on the screen.

If you do not prefer the online route, you can do it offline. Follow the steps mentioned below to do so.

• First, find a permanent enrolment centre through appointments on uidai.gov.in

• After that, fill out the relevant application form. Note that you will need to carry documents such as your identity proof and residence proof for this.

• Post filling out the form, your biometric data such as your fingerprints and your iris scan will be recorded. Additionally, your picture will be taken as well.

• Once you are done with the enrolment process, you will be given an acknowledgement slips

Once your details are successfully verified, you will receive your Aadhaar card within 3 months of completing the enrolment process.

The government has made it mandatory for all citizens to have an Aadhaar card. One of the main issues citizens encounter despite applying for their Aadhaar cards is not receiving them. Going through the details mentioned above will help you understand what to do in this kind of circumstance.