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  • Opening bank account
  • Availing loans from a bank
  • Fulfilling KYC needs in case of any financial transactions.
  • Features of your Aadhar card

Your Aadhar Card is one of the critical documents. Some of the significant features include:

  • It is availed free of cost by any individual.
  • You can avail of it easily by visiting any of the authorized centres known as permanent enrolment centres. To simplify the whole process of Aadhar cards, there are 10000 post offices and banks that UIDAI has recognized for issuance of Aadhar cards. This makes issuing your Aadhar card easy.
  • It is your lifetime identity proof and does not require any renewal.
  • With an Aadhar card, you can easily avail of some of the Government subsidies, and when your bank account is linked to your Aadhar, the subsidy amount is credited directly to your account.
  • If you hold an Aadhar card in electronic form, it will have the same validity as that of your physical card. All you have to do is download the Aadhar card from the official website of UIDAI or your m-Aadhar mobile application and utilize it whenever you need it.

Now let us know what Aadhaar UID and EID numbers are?

In your Aadhar card, there are two numbers. They are called UID numbers and EID numbers.

  • UID number: Unique Identification Number, which is a 12 digit number. It offers you a unique identity and is mainly utilized for verification purposes.

    EID number: It is the number that you get while enrolling for Aadhar. Its complete form is the Enrolment Identification number. It is also a 14 digit number printed on the enrolment form and is used to apply for an Aadhar card. Before A UID number is assigned, an EID number is used to keep track of your Aadhar application status and download your Aadhar card in an electronic form.

What to do in case your UID/EID number is lost?

In case you have lost your Aadhar card because of theft, damage, or robbery, your UID number is also lost. Similarly, when you lose your enrolment form, your EID number is lost.

If you need to download your e-Aadhar card or replace your lost Aadhar card, you will require your UID or EID number. The UID number is required for all kinds of verification purposes and access to online Aadhar services.

As both UID and EID are significant numbers, therefore, UIDAI offers you the facility for retrieving the lost numbers online through its website as well as a mobile application.

The process of retrieving your UID and EID number is straightforward and takes significantly less time.

Let us know about the process of retrieving UID/EID numbers in detail:

Retrieving lost UID/EID number through UIDAI website

Follow the steps given below to recover your UID and EID number on the UIDAI website:

  • At first, visit www.uidai.gov.in, the official website of UIDAI.
  • On the homepage, select the option "My Aadhar", and then the " Retrieve Lost or forgot UID/EID" option.
  • Then a new tab will open where you have to select whether you want to recover the UID number or EID number.
  • No matter what you select, you will have to give your full name, mobile number, and email ID that is registered in your Aadhar database, along with the captcha code.
  • Then you will have to generate OTP and TOPT.
  • OTP is sent to your registered mobile number.
  • After this, your details are verified, and then your UID and EID number are given.

How to retrieve your lost UID/EID number through the mAadhar application.

UIDAI has launched a mobile application that assists you in accessing all Aadhar related services on your smartphone. If you have an Android phone, you can easily download it from google play and then register yourself.

If you have an iPhone, then you can visit the Apple store to download the application. When the application is installed and registration is done, you can quickly recover your UID and EID number using this application.

Follow the steps given below to recover your lost UID or EID number in the mAadhar application:

  • On the homepage of the application, select "Retrieve EID/UID".
  • Here you will be given two options – Aadhar number (UID) or enrolment number (EID).
  • If you want to retrieve the UID number, then click on "Aadhar number". A new page will open. Then you have to enter a 14 digit EID number which is mentioned on the enrolment form, along with the date of birth and the time of enrolment. The date should be entered in DD/MM/YYYY format, and the time is entered in HH.MM .SS format. You will also have to enter the security code and a request for OTP. Next, the OTP is sent to your registered mobile number. Once you enter the OTP number, the UID number is shown.
  • If you want to recover your lost EID number, then select "Enrolment ID". Here, a new page opens with your full name, email ID, and registered mobile number. Then enter the security code and then request for generating OTP.
  • Your OTP is sent to your mobile number registered with an Aadhar card. Enter the OTP in the given space, and your EID number is recovered.

Once you have recovered your lost UID and EID number online, you can easily download your lost Aadhar card online. Using it, you can also reprint lost Aadhar cards online for obtaining duplicate Aadhar cards.