Damaged your Aadhaar card? Here's how you can get duplicate Aadhaar

Aadhaar has become one of the most important documents in India. Since Aadhaar is used as identity proof, age proof and address proof, people carry it with them all the time and the chances of the card getting lost or damaged are
therefore high. If Aadhaar card is lost, getting Aadhaar card duplicate copy is simple. 

You can download a duplicate Aadhaar card online by visiting the official UIDAI website. You can get a duplicate Aadhaar card online by name, Aadhaar number, enrolment ID or through your mobile number registered with UIDAI. You can also get it offline.

Here is how to get duplicate Aadhaar online.

With Aadhar number or enrolment number

Step 1: Visit the official UIDAI website.

Step 2: Click on link ‘Download Aadhaar’.

Step 3: If you have your Aadhaar number, select the option and enter your 12-digit Aadhaar number. If you have the acknowledgement slip, enter the 14-digit enrolment number and the date time stamp printed on the slip.

Step 4: Enter the Captcha and then select the option to get OTP by clicking on 'OTP' button.

Step 5: Enter the OTP, accept the terms and conditions and click on 'submit'.

Step 6: Once you enter the OTP, your Aadhaar details will appear on your computer screen.

Step 7: After verifying the details, click on the make payment option. You can make the payment through credit card, debit card, Internet banking or UPI. The duplicate Aadhaar card will be sent to your postal address by Speed Post.

In case you do not know your Aadhaar number and or have lost or misplaced your acknowledgement slip, there is still a way to retrieve your Aadhaar card.

Step 1: Visit the official UIDAI website.

Step 2: Locate ‘Retrieve lost UID (Aadhaar number) or EID (enrolment number)’

(Note: Your registered mobile number/email ID which you have provided at the time of enrolment is mandatory to retrieve lost UID or EID.)

Step 3: Enter details like your name and your registered email ID or mobile number.

Step 4: Choose whether you want to retrieve, Aadhaar Number (UID) or enrolment number (EID) by checking the box on the left.

Step 5: Click on the send OTP button. Enter the OTP for verification.

Step 6: If you have chosen to receive your UID, it will be sent to your mobile number or your email ID as you have mentioned.

Step 7: You can then generate your Aadhaar card as a PDF using the EID or UID.