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How can I make my Aadhar card like ATM card?

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Emily Carr

Published Mar 16, 2026

How can I make my Aadhar card like ATM card?

  1. Click on “Order Aadhaar Card†Service.
  2. Enter your 12 digit Aadhaar Number (UID) or 16 digit Virtual Identification Number (VID) or 28 digits Enrollment ID.
  3. Enter the security code.
  4. If you have TOTP, choose option “I have TOTP†by clicking in check box else Click on “Request OTP†button.

Also, how can I get my Aadhar card through ATM?

How to apply for the all-new Aadhaar PVC card

  1. Apply online on the official website of UIDAI.
  2. In the 'My Aadhaar section', click on the 'Order Aadhaar PVC Card'
  3. Now, enter either the 12 digit Aadhaar number or the 16 digit virtual ID or the 28 digit EID.

Similarly, is PVC Aadhar card valid? The PVC card is easy to carry, more durable, instantly verifiable offline, UIDAI said in its tweet. As per UIDAI, all forms of Aadhaar (eAadhhar, mAadhaar, Aadhaar letter, Aadhaar card) are equally valid. The PVC card is easy to carry, more durable, instantly verifiable offline, UIDAI said in its tweet.

People also ask, how can I get my Aadhar card as smart card?

Aadhaar Smart Card functioning is similar to Paper Printed e-Aadhaar document.

0 Per Card, Add Multiple Cards/Copies to Your Order, It will Decrease Your Average Cost per Card.

  1. DownloadAadhaar. Download e-aadhaar From UIDAI Portal
  2. Card at YourAddress.
  3. Apply Online.

How can I get Aadhar card by post?

  1. Click on “Order Aadhaar Card” Service.
  2. Enter your 12 digit Aadhaar Number (UID) or 16 digit Virtual Identification Number (VID) or 28 digits Enrollment ID.
  3. Enter the security code.
  4. Click on check box “If you do not have a registered mobile number, please check in the box”.

Can I see my Aadhar card online?

In this case, it is recommended to get your Aadhaar status checked, for all your EIDs, by clicking on “Check Aadhaar Status” or check-aadhaar or by visiting nearest Permanent Aadhaar Enrolment centre.

What is mAadhaar?

mAadhaar is official mobile application developed by Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to provide an interface to Aadhaar Number Holders to carry their demographic information viz. Name, Date of Birth, Gender and Address along with photograph as linked with their Aadhaar Number in smart phones.

Can I change my photo in Aadhar card?

You can do it by updating information through the Self-service Update Portal, or you can visit the enrolment centre near you. If you want to know how to change the photo in Aadhaar card, you can do so offline. There is no provision to change the photo in your Aadhaar card online.

Is Aadhaar smart card valid?

Ajay Bhushan Pandey, CEO, UIDAI said, “So-called Aadhaar Smart card is totally unnecessary and a waste as during such printing its QR code often becomes dysfunctional. The Aadhaar card or the downloaded Aadhaar card printed on ordinary paper or mAadhaar is perfectly valid for all kind of uses.”

How can I check my Aadhar card details?

Steps to Check Aadhar Card Status by Enrolment Number
  1. Visit www.uidai.
  2. Click on Check Aadhar status resident.uidai.check-aadhaar-status.
  3. Enter your enrolment id and date and time.
  4. Enter the security code.
  5. Click on Check status Post this, you will get the status of your Aadhaar generation.

How can I get my Aadhar card fast?

Steps to Download and Print the Aadhar card
  1. Visit the official website of
  2. Go to the section 'Aadhaar online services' and click 'Aadhaar enrolment'
  3. After that Click on 'Download Aadhaar'
  4. Subjected to whether you have the UID or EID, choose the suitable option.
  5. Enter your Aadhaar number /enrollment number.

How can I make smart card?

Smart cards: how to apply for a smart card
  1. Complete the online request form.
  2. Upon receipt of your online request form, the EPO will process your request and forward it to the smart card supplier.
  3. You will receive your inactivated smart card within 20 days.
  4. The personal identification number (PIN) of your smart card will be sent to you separately.

How can I update my Aadhar card?

  1. Click on 'Proceed to Update Address' link.
  2. Login with Aadhaar.
  3. Select option to 'Update Address via Secret Code'
  4. Enter Secret Code.
  5. Review the new address and submit.
  6. Note your Update Request Number (URN) shown on screen.

What is masked Aadhar card?

Mask Aadhaar option allows you to mask your Aadhaar number in your downloaded e-Aadhaar. Masked Aadhaar number implies replacing of first 8 digits of Aadhaar number with some characters like “xxxx-xxxx” while only last 4 digits of the Aadhaar Number are visible.

How can I download my Aadhar card?

Follow the given steps below for e-Aadhaar card download by enrolment number:
  1. Step 1: Visit
  2. Step 2: Click “Download Aadhaar” option.
  3. Step 3: You will be redirected to
  4. Step 4: Enter your 14-digit enrolment ID number and 14-digit time and date values.

How can I check my Aadhar card PVC status?

Visit the uidai.gov.in website and select the "Check Aadhaar PVC Card Status" option. Here's the direct link. On the next page, titled "Check Aadhaar Reprint Status", enter details such as the 12-digit Aadhaar number (also known as Unique Identity Number) and the Service Request Number (SRN).

Is it OK to laminate Aadhar card?

The Aadhaar card or the downloaded Aadhaar card printed on ordinary paper or mAadhaar is perfectly valid for all kind of uses." There is absolutely no need to print it on plastic/PVC card or get it laminated.

Is smart card and Aadhar card same?

There is no concept such as smart Aadhaar card. Aadhaar letter or Aadhaar downloaded from UIDAI website, in the form as may be specified from time to time, is sufficient and a valid form of Aadhaar.

What is a PVC card?

What are PVC Cards? PVC stands for polyvinyl chloride, an inexpensive plastic material that standard ID cards are made of. It is the generally accepted ID card material for most printing needs.

Can we cut Aadhar card?

Yes, you can cut that small card as per the scissors marking shown on the card. That small card has all the details that the long card had and it is enough to show it. You keep the long card safely in the house and carry the small card with you.

How do I print a PVC card?

Of course you can't just put a PVC card in to your inkjet printer. In fact printing on a PVC card will require a special tray which works in certain printers. You can check compatibility with your printer to see if your printer supports using an inkjet PVC card tray.

What is Smart Card India?

Smart card India is an initiative taken by government to improve the standard of living among people who are below poverty line. In West Bengal Smart card India has been issued to laborers. In Tamil Nadu these cards are issued in rural areas to needy people for better healthcare and to avail medical facilities.

What is Aadhar card password?

Combination of the first 4 letters of name in CAPITAL and the year of birth (YYYY) as password.

Is Aadhaar card sent by post?

Aadhaar letter is delivered by post. Once Aadhaar is generated, you also get a sms on registered mobile (if mobile number provided during enrolment). Aadhaar is a 12-digit unique identity number that can be obtained by residents of India, based on their biometric and demographic data.

Is updated Aadhar card sent by post?

Will UIDAI send an updated Aadhar card via post? A. UIDAI sends the Aadhaar card by post in case you get your address, name, gender or date of birth updated.

How can I check my aadhar status sent by post?

All you need to do is text UID STATUS<space><14 Digit Enrolment Number> from the number and send it to 51969. They will text you back the status of your Aadhaar card with your tracking details if it is dispatched.