Aadhar Card Enrollment Centres in Amritsar

The Aadhaar Number is a unique 12 digit identification number that acts as a proof of identity which can be used anywhere across India. Due to its authenticity, the aadhaar card can be used as a proof of address as well. The government of India has made Aadhaar linking mandatory for securing benefits and services including bank accounts, mobile number, LPG subsidy, PAN card, DigiLocker, Mutual Funds, Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana and so on. In Amritsar, there are many Aadhaar card enrollment centres and the same can be located via UIDAI’s portal.

How to Enroll for Aadhaar Card?

The Aadhaar enrollment process includes the following procedure

• Visiting the nearest enrollment centre
• Duly fill in the application form
• Getting the demographic and biometric data captured
• Submitting the proof of identity and residential address documents
• Collecting the enrollment acknowledgment slips which contains the enrollment id.
• Issue of Aadhaar Card
• Dispatch of Aadhaar to the residential address of the applicant

Visiting the nearest enrollment centre

The first and the foremost step is to check for the nearest aadhaar enrollment centre. Locate the nearest ones and then go the enrollment centre which is authorised by the UIDAI. One can locate the centre using the online portal of the UIDAI. One has to carry the necessary documents (identity proofs) along with proof of residential address where ever they are residing to the authorized centre. Any individual can get enrolled for aadhar only once, as multiple enrollments will get rejected until it is advised by the UIDAI.

Duly fill in the application form

The second step is to fill in the application form for the purpose of enrolling Aadhaar card. The form is available free of cost and the individual has to fill up the entire form. The form can be found even in the internet and the same can be downloaded and filled in after taking a print out. After filling in the form, submit the same at the enrollment center in this way you can save time.

Getting the demographic and biometric data captured

Post submission of the form, the process of enrollment takes place. In this method, the photograph, fingerprint scan and the iris scan of the individual will be taken. This is one of the most important procedure during enrollment of Aadhaar.

Submitting the proof of identity and residential address documents

Submit all the important documents like PAN Card, Residential address proof, date of birth proof, ration card, and any other relevant documents to verify the same.

Ensure you double check all the provided details in the form and make the required rectifications, if any to avoid discrepancies later.

Collecting the enrollment acknowledgment slips which contains the enrollment id

After the completion of enrollment procedure, the applicant will receive an acknowledgment slip which works till the time the individual receives the original Aadhaar Card Copy. The slip will contain all the details related to the enrollment number that can be used to check the status of Aadhaar card online as well as through IVR.

Issue of Aadhaar Card

All the data provided by the individual has to be verified by the Central government agency UIDAI and only upon proper verification, the Aadhar Card will be issued to the individual.

Dispatch of Aadhaar to the residential address of the applicant

Upon the successful verification of the Aadhaar, the applicant will receive an SMS or a notification via e-mail. In the next few days, the Aadhaar number will get printed on the aadhar card and the same is sent via post to the individuals residential address. The waiting time for aadhar will vary anywhere between 60 – 90 days after the receipt of the resident's data packets at the central identities data repository (CIDR).

FAQ's 

Q.Can I e-file an Income tax return without Aadhar number?

A: No, E-filing an Income tax return without Aadhaar number is not possible. According to the Union Budget 2019, ITR will not be processed by the Income Tax department without Aadhaar number. The government has made it mandatory to link Aadhaar. From now onwards, those without a Permanent Account Number (PAN) will be able to file the income tax return by simply mentioning their Aadhaar card number.

Q: How to Change/Modify errors in Aadhaar Card details?

A: You can update your Aadhaar card details online as well as by visiting a nearby Aadhar Enrolment Centre.

While applying for Aadhaar card, some details might have been mistakenly filled incorrectly. Errors may also occur while updating the details in the database as well. People can update their address online whereas for updating all other details, one has to visit the Aadhar Enrolment Centre.

Q: What is the difference between URN and Enrolment number?

A: URN means: Update Request Number. It consists of 14 digits unique number allocated to users who had updated their aadhar card details through aadhar self-service update portal. Without URN number you can’t track the status of the updated aadhar card.

Enrollment number: Aadhaar Enrollment ID is the number displayed on the acknowledgement which you receive after successfully submitting the Aadhaar enrollment form. You can download your Aadhaar card by using your enrollment number from UIDAI website.

Q: What is e-Aadhaar?

A: The e-Aadhaar is an electronic copy of your Aadhaar card. It is accepted universally and can be downloaded from the UIDAI website. The eAadhaar is saved in a PDF format and that is protected with a password. The PDF file password is a combination of the first four letters of your name written in capital letters as mentioned in the Aadhaar card and your year of birth in YYYY format.