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It is mandatory to submit Aadhaar number to receive benefits from the government such as ration, LPG subsidy etc. Further, it is mandatory to link your PAN with Aadhaar number, quote it
while filing income tax return and apply for a new PAN. Aadhaar number serves as identity proof and address proof. After applying for an Aadhaar card, if your Aadhaar number has been
generated, you can download it in PDF format from the Unique Identification Authority of India's (UIDAI) website. As per UIDAI, an Aadhaar card downloaded (or e-Aadhaar) from the UIDAI
website is a valid proof of identity. It has said that an e-Aadhaar should be treated on par with a printed Aadhaar letter. HOW TO download Aadhaar card online using UIDAI's website: 1.
Visit the UIDAI website: www.uidai.gov.in 2. Click on the download Aadhaar option under the 'My Aadhaar' tab. 3. You will be redirected to _myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in _ website. On
that website click on 'Download Aadhaar'. 4. Enter your 28-digit enrolment ID as mentioned on the acknowledgement slip or your 12-digit Aadhaar number, or 16 digit Virtual ID and
captcha code. You can also choose to download masked Aadhaar copy, if you want. Under the masked copy, the first eight digits of your Aadhaar number will be hidden. 5. Click on 'Send
OTP'. A six-digit OTP will be sent to your mobile number. The OTP will remain valid for 10 minutes. YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE: 6. Enter the OTP. Click on 'Verify and Download'. A
PDF file will be downloaded on your computer. This file is password protected. The password for the file is eight characters. Password is the combination of the first four letters of your
name as mentioned on the Aadhaar card in capital letters and your year of birth in YYYY format, together. For instance, if your name is Sneha and you were born in the year 1980, then your
password will be SNEH1980. * WHAT IS AADHAAR NUMBER? The Aadhaar number is a 12-digit unique identification number that an individual can obtain by submitting identity proof, address proof,
date of birth and biometrics. * IS AN AADHAAR CARD DOWNLOADED FROM UIDAI WEBSITE VALID? According to a UIDAI circular dated April 28, 2017, the Aadhaar card downloaded from UIDAI website,
i.e., the e-Aadhaar is valid as a proof of identity. e-Aadhaar should be treated on par with a printed Aadhaar letter. * WHAT IS THE PASSWORD OF DOWNLOADED AADHAAR CARD? The password to open
a downloaded Aadhaar card is a combination of the first four letters of your name in CAPITAL and your year of birth. For instance, if your name is Raj Kumar and you were born in the year
1986, then the password will be RAJK1986. * TO DOWNLOAD AADHAAR, WHAT DO I NEED? To download Aadhaar, one needs either Aadhaar number or Enrolment ID or virtual ID. * IS MOBILE NUMBER
MANDATORY TO DOWNLOAD AADHAAR? Yes, your mobile number must be registered in the UIDAI records to download Aadhaar. A One-Time Password will be sent to your mobile phone during the process
of downloading Aadhaar.