Get Your Own e-Aadhaar Card Online
Around four years ago, the Indian government announced unique
identification numbers or Aadhaar cards (like the social security number in the
US) for every citizen, and launched several incentives for people with Aadhar
cards. Soon, registering and obtaining a UID was on the agenda for almost
everyone in the country. In fact, the decision to make it a mandatory document
in government schemes, banks, schools, etc. fuelled the urgency.
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the agency
responsible for implementing the Aadhaar card, has several enrollment centres
across the country. However, getting a card is quite troublesome as there are
often long queues at almost all centres for just acquiring the initial forms.
Once you fill the forms, you're assigned a date for enrolling for the Aadhaar
card. This day can be within the next week or be months away depending on the
number of people who applied before you did. You then have to go and submit the
Aadhaar application form along with other required documents.
To avoid all the hassle and with a view to make it convenient
for residents, the UIDAI has gone and made the process available online for
select states. People residing in Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat,
Jharkhand, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra can now book an appointment
for the entire process of enrolling for the card online. Once the appointment
is fixed, a slip will be generated with a token number and other details of the
schedule. In case you cannot make it on the day of the appointment, UIDAI has
also provided the facility to re-schedule or cancel the appointment. You can
book an appointment by filling a form here (http://bit.ly/u8Fpbw), and re-schedule or cancel here (http://bit.ly/14drvZa).
Note that this is facility has been provided on a It is
mandatory to undergo the usual process of getting your photograph clicked, fingers
scanned and ensuring all your essential details are mentioned correctly. However,
if you've already done all of this and haven't yet received your Aadhaar card, you
can simply download it from the UIDAI website—provided you've managed to hold on
to the acknowledgement receipt given at the enrollment centre. Moreover, the printed
copy can be used as the "official card" without needing any
authority's signature or stamp.
To download the Aadhaar card, you need to go to the e-Aadhaar
website (http://bit.ly/18KRCI4) and feed in the EID number, date and
time, along with your complete name and your area pin code. It will then walk
you through a verification process and verify your mobile number. The last four
digits of the registered mobile number will be displayed; if they are correct,
click on "Yes", otherwise click "No". You will then be sent
a one-time password (OTP). It is possible to change your mobile number if it is
incorrect. In the next field, you have to enter the password to download the electronic
version of your Aadhaar card.
POINTS TO NOTE
Before you start with the procedure to download the e-Aadhaar
card, there are some important points to be noted. Firstly, the e-Aadhaar card
that you download is password protected. The password for the file is your
area's pin code. If you see the “validity unknown” icon on the e-Aadhaar card,
you can follow the procedure we've outlined below:
Right click on the “validity unknown” icon
and then click on “Validate Signature”
You will now see a signature validation status window. Click on “Signature Properties”
Under Signature Properties, click on “Show Certificate”
Verify that there is a certification path named “CCA India 2011”. This means CCA India is identified as the owner of the digital signature that has been used when signing the document
Mark the certification path named “CCA India 2011", then click the “Trust” tab followed by “Add to Trusted Identities”
Answer “Ok” to any security question that follows
Check the field for “Use this certificate as a trusted root” and click “OK” on both the current and the next window to close them
Click “Validate Signature'” to execute the validation
Also, once “CCA India 2011” is identified as a Trusted Identity, any subsequent documents with digital signatures from CCA will be validated automatically when opened
You will now see a signature validation status window. Click on “Signature Properties”
Under Signature Properties, click on “Show Certificate”
Verify that there is a certification path named “CCA India 2011”. This means CCA India is identified as the owner of the digital signature that has been used when signing the document
Mark the certification path named “CCA India 2011", then click the “Trust” tab followed by “Add to Trusted Identities”
Answer “Ok” to any security question that follows
Check the field for “Use this certificate as a trusted root” and click “OK” on both the current and the next window to close them
Click “Validate Signature'” to execute the validation
Also, once “CCA India 2011” is identified as a Trusted Identity, any subsequent documents with digital signatures from CCA will be validated automatically when opened
Users can contact UIDAI by writing to them at help@uidai.gov.in or via the toll free contact number 1-800-180-1947.
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