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How to complete the Aadhaar Card update on mobile number
Your mobile number plays a key role in verifying your identity for Aadhaar-based services, from online banking to government schemes. If your current number does not link to your Aadhaar, you may face issues receiving OTPs or completing e-KYC. Banks and service providers now require you to complete the Aadhar card link with mobile number step before you access digital facilities or even open bank account. Whether you changed your number or need to link it for the first time, you can complete the process easily. This article explains how to link mobile number with Aadhaar card, both online and offline.
Step 1: Get the Aadhaar update form from the local Aadhaar Enrolment Centre or the Aadhaar Seva Kendra. You can find your local centre from the UIDAI website.
Step 2: Fill in the correct details on the form and your mobile number. Write on the form that only phone number has to be updated. Alternatively, you can also download the form from UIDAI website.
Step 3: Take it to the Aadhaar Enrolment Centre or the Aadhaar Seva Kendra along with a photocopy of your Aadhaar card.
Step 4: Then, check your thumb impression and biometrics, which will be compared with the ones registered at the time of Aadhaar application.
Step 5: The officer will provide you with an acknowledgement slip bearing the Unique Request Number (URN). The update will happen within five to ten days.
After your mobile number is successfully enrolled with UIDAI, you can easily verify it. To learn how to check Aadhar card link with mobile number, follow the steps below to confirm that your number is correctly updated in Aadhaar records:
Step 1: Go to the official portal of UIDAI.
Step 2: Go to the 'Aadhaar Services' menu and select 'Verify Email/Mobile Number'.
Step 3: After entering the required details, such as the Aadhaar number, mobile number/ email, etc., you’ll receive an OTP.
Step 4: Enter the OTP before clicking on the ‘Verify OTP’ option to complete the verification procedure.
By using Interactive Voice Response, you can verify your mobile number already linked to the Aadhaar number at the time of application.
You do not have to provide any documents for the Aadhaar card update on mobile number. You must, however, carry your Aadhaar Card at all times for verification purposes.
As per UIDAI’s latest update, updating your mobile number (or email) as part of demographic updates falls under the following charge structure:
Type of Update
Cost
Updating mobile number along with biometric update (fingerprint, iris, photo)
Free
Updating mobile number separately (without biometric update)
INR 50
Linking your mobile number with Aadhaar ensures seamless access to a wide range of financial and government services. Some key benefits include:
If you change your mobile number, you must update it in Aadhaar records to continue accessing OTP-based services. To complete the Aadhar card link with mobile number online, you need to visit an authorized Aadhaar centre. Here’s the step-by-step process:
Once updated, your new mobile number will be linked to Aadhaar, enabling you to use all Aadhaar-based services again.
While there are numerous ways to link your Aadhaar Card to your mobile number, it should be mentioned that there is currently no provision to link mobile number to Aadhaar card online. This is because the UIDAI insists on verifying your identity in person as a security measure. Linking your Aadhar Card to your mobile number allows you to conveniently complete the online KYC process and eliminates the need for a physical KYC.
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*Disclaimer: This article is for information purposes only. We recommend you get in touch with your income tax advisor or CA for expert advice.
