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Aadhaar verification New guidelines
New guidelines for Aadhaar Verification
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UIDAI shares new guidelines regarding Aadhaar verification

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), issues a 12-digit unique identity number known as Aadhaar.

The Aadhaar is mandatory for everyone, be it a newborn or a senior citizen, everyone needs to be enrolled for Aadhaar.

But before accepting an Aadhaar either in physical or electronic form for establishing identity of an individual, entities should verify the Aadhaar.
According to the UIDAI, verification of Aadhaar number following the consent of the Aadhaar holder is the right step to establish genuineness of any form of Aadhaar (Aadhaar letter, e-Aadhaar, Aadhaar PVC card, and m-Aadhaar) presented by an individual.
With the increase in fake Aadhaar cards, fraudsters are filling their pockets by making innocent people fool.
This can lead to a serious breach of data. Hence, it’s essential to verify your Aadhaar.
Verification of Aadhar will prohibit unscrupulous elements, and anti-social elements from indulging in any possible misuse.
Moreover, it also promotes usage hygiene, and reasserts UIDAI’s stand that any 12-digit number is not an Aadhaar.
And any tampering of Aadhaar documents is a punishable offence and liable for penalties under Section 35 of the Aadhaar Act.
TheUIDAI has requested the state governments to give necessary direction so that whenever Aadhaar is submitted as a proof of identity – authentication/verification of the resident is performed by the concerned entity using Aadhaar as an identity document.
Various circulars were also issued addressing requesting entities, authorized to do authentication/verification, and other entities emphasizing the necessity of verification, and specifying the protocol to be followed.

To use any of these services, including opening a bank account or getting a new mobile SIM, Aadhaar is required. Therefore, it is crucial to have a legitimate Aadhaar number.

Having a fake Aadhaar can be troublesome. Therefore, it is crucial to confirm the Aadhaar's validity before presenting it as proof of identity.


Taking into consideration the challenges that many organisations face regarding the validity of Aadhaar, The UIDAI came up with different ways to establish the genuineness of the ’Aadhaar’ ID card both online and offline.

Using the QR code available on all forms of Aadhaar (Aadhaar letter, e-Aadhaar, Aadhaar PVC card, and m-Aadhaar) using mAadhaar App, or Aadhaar QR code Scanner, any aadhae can be verified.

In the Latest News -

The UIDAI has recently informed that residents’ must verify their Aadhaar.
According to the latest guidelines -

Requesting Entities, which carry out online authentications must ensure that residents understand the type of data being collected and the reason for carrying out Aadhaar authentications.
The Requesting Entities are responsible for submitting the Aadhaar number and demographic/ biometric OTP information to the Central Identities Data Repository for the purpose of authentication.

Guidelines in Details -
Requesting Entities are required to seek the approval of residents either on paper or electronically before carrying out the authentication procedure.

Moreover, logs of authentication transactions such as the consent taken shall only be kept for the specific period in accordance with the Aadhaar Regulations.
But purging of such logs after expiry of the specific period can be done only if it is required and in accordance with the Aadhaar Act and its regulations.
Requesting Entities should be courteous to residents.
They must assure the residents about the security and confidentiality of the Aadhaar numbers, which are being used for authentication transactions.
In case of any suspicious activity, such as impersonation by residents, or any compromise or fraud by any authentication operator, the Requesting Entities need to immediately report to the UIDAI
Requesting Entities should not store Aadhaar without masking or redacting the first 8 digits of the Aadhaar number.