How to Get e Aadhaar Card PDF Password

An Aadhaar Card is a unique Identity Card which stores a 12 digit unique identification number. It is issued by UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India) to the residents of India. Any Indian resident, irrespective of age, gender or location may apply for one. In order to obtain it, an individual has to provide certain biometric and demographic information such as age, address, mobile number, fingerprints, etc. 

E-Aadhaar 

An e-Aadhaar is a digital copy of Aadhaar Card that is electronically signed by UIDAI. This digital Aadhaar is password protected and holds equal validity as the physical copy of Aadhaar. You can download it through the UIDAI website and can then use it as a soft copy or print it out as a hard copy, which is equally valid.

Generating OTP for e-Aadhaar

We can generate the OTP for e-Aadhaar while downloading it from the UIDAI website in the following three ways : 

1. By providing the Aadhaar number over the UIDAI website, and then clicking on `Request OTP`

2. By providing the Virtual ID (VID) over the UIDAI website, and then clicking on `Request OTP’

3. By providing the enrolment number over the UIDAI website, and then clicking on `Request OTP’

Once you receive the OTP, you can submit the OTP , agree to the terms and download the e-Aadhaar form the UIDAI website.

What is Aadhaar Card Password?

Once you have obtained the OTP to download the e-Aadhaar from the above given steps, you can download the e-Aadhaar in a PDF format. However, in order to open this file, you will be required to enter a password. 

Hence, an Aadhaar card password is a passcode required to open the PDF file. It is an 8 character code which is a combination of the first four letters of your name written in CAPITAL letters (Name as mentioned in the Aadhaar card) and your Year of Birth (in YYYY format). 

Mentioned below are a few examples of e-Aadhaar passwords.
 

Example 1: If name is MANJEET SINGH

And Year of Birth is 1960

Then your E-Aadhaar password is MANJ1960
 

Example 2: If name is RAJ SINHA

And Year of Birth is 1995

Then your E-Aadhaar password is RAJS1995

Example 3: If name is S.R.K SHARMA

And Year of Birth is 1975

Then your E-Aadhaar password is S.R.1975

Example 4: If name is PIA

And Year of Birth is 1982 

Then your E-Aadhaar password is PIA1982

Example 5: If name is RS V. KOHLI

And Year of Birth is 2000

Then your E-Aadhaar password is RSV.2000

Why is e-Aadhaar protected with a password?

The E-Aadhaar Card is a file protected with a password to increase the security level of the already safe digital file format i.e. PDF. The Aadhaar card is an important document as it holds an individual’s personal, biometric and demographic information and thus needs to be safeguarded against misuse. 

How to open an e-Aadhaar PDF file after Downloading?

As the online Aadhaar Card (E-Aadhaar card) is password protected, you can open the Aadhaar PDF file in the following two ways :

1. By entering the PIN Code of the postal address which has been mentioned while registering for Aadhaar.

2. If the PIN code does not work or you do not remember it, by entering the password to the Aadhaar card PDF.

Once the E-Aadhaar is downloaded through the password, one can print it too.

FAQs related to e-Aadhaar password :

Q. What is the password to open e Aadhaar PDF file?

A – The password to open your e Aadhaar PDF file is a combination of the first four letters of your name written in CAPITALS (Name as mentioned in the Aadhaar card) and your Year of Birth (in YYYY format).
 

Q. I don’t know the default password of the pdf containing e-Aadhaar card file.

A – The password to the PDF containing e-Aadhaar card file is a combination of the first four letters of your name written in CAPITALS (Name as mentioned in the Aadhaar card) and your Year of Birth (in YYYY format).

Q. What to do if I do not have the PIN to open e-Aadhaar after downloading?

A - If you do not know the PIN, You can open it by using the Password to the PDF, which is an 8 letter character which is combination of the first four letters of your name written in CAPITALS (Name as mentioned in the Aadhaar card) and your Year of Birth (in YYYY format).

Q. What is the need of Password to open the e-Aadhaar PDF file?

A - Putting a password to open the PDF file, makes it more secure and double safe for the Aadhaar holder. It minimizes the chances of getting the details used by anyone else.