The 12-digit Aadhaar card issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has today become the most important identity and address proof for every Indian citizen. From banking services to government welfare schemes, filing income tax returns (ITR) and getting a new SIM card, Aadhaar is mandatory everywhere. Although most of the people’s mobile number is linked to Aadhaar, many citizens have not updated their active email ID in the Aadhaar records. UIDAI is providing very easy and secure online facility to the citizens to link and verify the email ID in their Aadhaar card sitting at home. If you also want to make your Aadhaar more digitally secure, then you can complete this process without any charges.
There are many big and practical benefits of registering email ID in Aadhaar card, which are often ignored by common consumers:
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Digital Security and Real-Time Alerts: Whenever your Aadhaar card is used for any biometric authentication or OTP verification, you will immediately receive an official security alert on your registered email. With this, any unauthorized use of Aadhaar is immediately detected.
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Backup OTP in network problem: Many times, due to weak mobile network or SIM being inactive, SMS OTP does not reach the phone on time. In such a situation, the alternative OTP received on email makes digital verification easier.
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Secure delivery of password-protected e-Aadhaar: Whenever you download the PDF copy of digital e-Aadhaar from the UIDAI portal, the copy and associated security instructions are sent securely directly to your authenticated email ID.
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Ease of Paperless KYC (e-KYC): Registered email ID plays a vital role in completing seamless video KYC during financial institutions, stock broking apps and mutual fund investments.
Citizens using smartphones can check and verify their email ID status in a matter of minutes with the help of the official mAadhaar app:
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Download and install the official ‘mAadhaar’ application from Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
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Open the app and enter the 4 digit security passcode if you have already created a profile, otherwise login with your registered mobile number.
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Under ‘Services’ section on the home screen ‘Verify Email/Mobile’ Tap on the option.
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on next page ‘Verify Email ID’ Select.
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Now enter your Aadhaar number, the email ID you want to link or check, and the security captcha code shown on the screen.
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‘Send OTP’ Click on. You will receive a one-time password (OTP) on your entered email ID.
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Enter that OTP and submit. If the email is already correct on record, a success message will appear on the screen; If not, verification will be completed.
If you want to do this work from a computer or laptop, the process can also be completed through the official portal of UIDAI:
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First of all go to the official self-service portal of UIDAI (myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in).
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given on homepage ‘Check Aadhaar Validity’ Or ‘Verify Email/Mobile Number’ Click on the option.
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Select the ‘Verify Email’ radio button and enter your Aadhaar number and email ID.
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Enter the captcha code, press ‘Send OTP’ and complete the authentication by entering the 6 digit security code received in the email inbox.
It is very important to understand a technical aspect here. If there is no email ID already registered in your Aadhaar record or you want to add a brand new email by changing your old email, then biometric verification is required as per the security protocol.
In such a situation, you can book an appointment online from myAadhaar portal or use the Doorstep Postman Service (Aadhaar Service at Doorstep) of India Post Payments Bank (IPPB). The postman comes to your home and updates your new email ID and mobile number within a few moments through the biometric machine without any documents. It does not require any long forms or additional documentary hassles. To keep your Aadhaar safe, link and verify your active email ID today.