Aadhar Card Enrollment Centres in Pune

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 Pune, there are many Aadhaar card enrollment centres and the same can be located via UIDAI’s portal.

Please note: Due to COVID- 19 coronavirus crisis, only a few Aadhaar enrollment centres are active in all cities across the country.

UIDAI Ecosystem

The Enrollment Ecosystem mainly consists of Enrollment Agencies and Registrars.

The Enrollment Agencies are appointed by Registrars and are responsible for collecting biometric and demographic information of individuals during the process of enrollment by engaging certified Supervisors/Operators. Registrar is an entity who is authorized or is recognized by the UIDAI for the purpose of enrolling individuals.

Enrollment Centres are set up by Enrollment Agencies in coordination with Registrars wherein the Indian residents can enrol themselves for Aadhar. Multiple devices including cameras, iris scanners, fingerprint scanners and so on which are used as a part of the enrollment process are certified by the UIDAI and Standardisation Testing and Quality Certification (STQC). All these devices will be connected to the UIDAI designed standard Application Programming Interface (API). With the appointment of multiple enrollment agencies, multiple registrars, multiple technology providers an environment of healthy competition has been created within the UIDAI Ecosystem.

Authentication Ecosystem

The UIDAI has set up a scalable ecosystem for the purpose of authentication of residents immediately. The Aadhaar authentication ecosystem is capable of handling close to tens of millions of authentications on a day to day basis and the same can be scaled up further as per the requirements. The UIDAI has appointed a number of Authentication Service Agencies (ASA) and Authentication User Agencies (AUAs) from the various government as well as non-government organizations. The UIDAI along with the STQC has laid down a list of technical standards for biometric devices and has certified a number of them.

Stakeholders in Aadhaar Authentication Ecosystem

• The Authentication means a process in which the aadhaar number along with the demographic information or biometric information of an individual will be submitted to the Central Identities Data Repository for verification purpose and such repository verifies the correctness or the lack thereof, on the basis of information available within.
• The Aadhaar Number holder refers to the individual who has been issued with an Aadhaar number under the Act.
• The Authentication Facility means the facility which is provided by the authority for verifying the identity information of an aadhaar number holder through the process of authentication, by providing a YES/NO response or e-KYC data.
• The Authentication User Agency or ‘AUA’ refers to requesting an entity that uses the YES/NO authentication facility provided by the Authority.
• The ‘Authentication Service Agency’ or “ASA” refers to an entity which provides the necessary infrastructure for ensuring secure network connectivity and related services for enabling a requesting entity to perform authentication using the authentication facility which is provided by the Authority.
• The Authentication Devices are those devices which are used to collect the Personal Identity Data (PID) from the Aadhaar holders, encrypt the PID block, transmit the authentication packets and receive the authentication results. They are mainly deployed, managed and operated by the AUA/Sub AUA.
• Central Identities Data Repository or ‘CIDR’ refers to the centralized database in one or more locations containing all Aadhaar numbers issued to Aadhaar number holders along with the corresponding demographic information and biometric information of such individuals and other information related thereto.

How to Apply for Aadhar Card in Pune?

To enroll oneself for the aadhar card, one will have to physically visit an authorized aadhar card enrollment centers in Pune. One cannot enroll for aadhar card via online mode. However, one can fix an appointment date and select the enrollment centre through online mode.

Procedure to Apply for Aadhaar Registration Online

Step 1: Visit the official web portal of UIDAI and get the appointment form online.
Step 2: Duly fill in the required details including name, residential address, mobile number, email id and so on.
Step 3: Select the enrollment centre as well as the date and the time of the appointment.

Procedure for Enrollment for Aadhar Card at Enrollment Centre in Pune

Step 1: Download the Aadhaar Enrollment Form from the official web portal of UIDAI and take a print out of the form or else one can also get the enrollment form from any of the authorized Aadhaar enrollment centres in Pune.
Step 2: Duly fill in the details carefully in the form
Step 3: Visit the nearest enrollment centre or any of the authorized aadhaar enrollment centre in Pune along with all supporting documents like identity proof, address proof and completely filled in the enrollment form.
Step 4: The authorities who are present in the enrollment centre will thoroughly examine the application form and after initial scrutinizing you will have to provide the fingerprints and iris scan and get photographed at the enrollment centre.
Step 5: After submission of the form and relevant documents and successful completion of the aadhar enrollment process, you will be handed over an acknowledgement slip which will have a temporary enrollment number and other biometric details as captured at the centre.

Note: One should keep the acknowledgement slip safely as this will be required in future even if one has to print a duplicate of Aadhar card via online.

Procedure to Change or Update Photo in Aadhaar Card

An individual who currently holds the aadhar card can get it updated by visiting the nearby aadhar card enrollment centres in Pune. Follow the below-mentioned steps to change the photo in Aadhar card:

Step 1: Visit the nearest aadhaar card centres in Pune/ Aadhaar Seva Kendra.
Step 2: Download the Aadhaar Enrollment Form from the official web portal of UIDAI
Step 3: Fill in the form accurately with due diligence
Step 4: Submit the duly filled in form at the aadhar card centre in Pune to the executive along with supporting documents and provide the biometric details
Step 5: A photo session will be done at the Pune aadhaar card centres
Step 6: Proceeding further, you will get an acknowledgement slip which contains the Update Request Number (URN). This URN can be used to check the update status in the UIDAI web site.

Please Note: A nominal fee of Rs 25 + GST charges will be charged for updating the details on at Pune aadhar card centres.

Procedure to Download Updated Aadhaar Card

• After the request to change or update the photo in aadhar is done, you can download the updated aadhaar card online.
• Visit the UIDAI portal online to download the update aadhaar card.
• One can either opt to download a normal aadhaar card or a masked aadhaar card
• Once done, the applicant will have to refresh the aadhar details in the mAadhaar app

Steps for Phone/Mobile Number Verification via Online Method

The aadhar card status can be checked via using the mobile number of the applicant. The mobile number should be verified first before checking the status.

Step 1: Visit the official web site of UIDAI.
Step 2: Select the option ‘Aadhaar Services’ which displays a link to the ‘Enrollment/Download e-Aadhaar Update’
Step 3: Proceeding further the applicant will be automatically redirected to the Aadhar Kiosk
Step 4: You will find various options including Aadhaar enrollment, updating of Aadhaar and status check.
Step 5: Click on the option which reads ‘Verify E-mail/Mobile’ option which appears on the right side of the page.
Step 6: The applicant will now get automatically redirected to a particular page wherein he or she will be asked to verify the mobile number.
Step 7: Proceeding further type in the 12 digit aadhar number and either your mobile number or e-mail ID.
Step 8: A security code will flash on the screen. Enter the code and click on the option ‘Generate Verification Code’.
Step 9: A verification code will be sent to your registered mobile number. Enter the verification code on the site and proceed further.
Step 10: Now click on the verify option which appears on the bottom of the screen to complete the verification process.

Linking Aadhaar Card with Ration Card

The government of India has made it mandatory to link aadhaar card with a ration card. The ration card is one of the oldest proof of residence in India and it is important to link aadhar with the ration card, as this will help to receive all the benefits associated with welfare programmes and the cases of fraud can be prevented.

Procedure to link aadhar with ration card

Step 1: Visit the nearest ration shop or Public Distribution System (PDS) centre
Step 2: Carry the photocopies of your respective ration card along with the copies of aadhaar card of all your family members. Also, carry a passport size photo of the head of the family.
Step 3: If in case, if your bank account is not linked with the aadhar card, then you will have to submit a copy of your bank’s passbook.
Step 4: Submit all these documents at the PDS shop along with a copy of your Aadhaar Card.
Step 5: The representative available at the ration shop may ask you to put your finger on to the biometric machine for the first time for authenticating Aadhaar Card.

After submission of the relevant documents, an SMS notification will be sent to your registered mobile number. You will receive another SMS notification when the two documents are successfully linked.

Types of Aadhaar Enrolment Centers in Pune

Aadhaar is a unique 12-digit number issued on the basis of its demographic and biometric details to each Indian resident. Unique Identification Authority (UIDAI) has started opening a high proportion of Aadhaar Enrolment Centers for the provision and issuance of Aadhaar Card related services. UIDAI also records and preserves all of the vital data in its encrypted database. An Aadhaar Card has many valuable personal data such as fingerprints, Iris records, and other relevant information about an individual. If you have not yet applied for an Aadhaar Card, please visit the nearest Aadhaar Card Enrolment Center Pune City, Maharashtra, and get your Aadhar Number done as soon as possible.

Aadhaar card enrolment centers are classified into two types that are mentioned below:

• Permanent Enrolment Centre: It is organized for the full-time provision of Aadhaar-related facilities. Authorized agents are approved to manage such centers in Pune. 
• Temporary Enrolment Centre: It is established temporarily to provide residents with Aadhaar-related service. These centers are operated by Non Empanelled agents and can interrupt its operations whenever needed. 

How to Update or Modify Details in Aadhaar card:

The Aadhar Card issued by the UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India) carries important information of a person such as a name, address, phone number, gender, and date of birth. Also,It includes bio-metric information like photograph, iris and fingerprints of the individuals. The government of India set mandatory to link Aadhaar with other documents like PAN card, for filing an income tax return (ITR), Bank account, for financial transaction purpose, Land registrations and e.t.c.

If there are misspellings and other errors in the details of your Aadhaar card, you may not be able to link with any document. Individuals need to carry their original documents to update their demographic and bio-metric information in the Aadhaar card. Demographic information consists of Name, Address, Gender, Mobile Number, Email, Date of birth and Relationship status. Bio-metric information consists of Photograph, Fingerprints and Iris. According to the UIDAI officials at an Aadhaar enrollment centre in Hyderabad, if you haven't used your Aadhaar for any transaction, such as linking it to your bank account, PAN or other documents, for more than three years, it can become inactive.

If you want to update your Aadhaar, According to the UIDAI website, there are three ways to update or modify your information:

1. Update your details through online
2. Request for the update by Post
3. Visit any Aadhar Enrollment centre with original documents

Procedure to update Aadhaar details through online:

Only people who have registered their mobile phone number with Aadhaar could update it online. Since online transactions are OTP authenticated, registration of your mobile number with Aadhaar becomes mandatory. 

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has set many Aadhaar enrollment centres in India including Pune. People can register for Aadhaar cards at various Aadhaar enrollment centres set up by registration agencies, in coordination with the registrars.

If you are using the Online Self-Service Update Portal (SSUP) for updating, you can update your demographic details (name, address, DoB, gender, mobile and email). Make sure your mobile number is registered with Aadhaar when using this service.

1.Steps to follow Update the details through self-service update portal:

1.Log into the online self-service update portal for the AADHAAR card using your Aadhaar number.

2.Submit your AADHAAR card name change / correction / change request online.

3. Fill in the fields with the correct data and submit. The URN will be generated when you submit the form. Attach scanned copies of supporting documents. 

4.Check the update status of Aadhaar using the URN (Update Request Number).

 

2.Update Aadhaar details through Aadhaar enrollment centre:

• The Unique Identification Authority of India(UIDAI) providing Aadhaar related services online as well as offline. UIDAI has set many Aadhaar enrollment centres in India including Pune. If you approach any permanent Aadhaar enrollment centre in Pune, you can update both demographic (name, address, DoB, gender, mobile and email) and biometrics (fingerprints, iris and photography) data.

• You must bring the original documents for the update to the Enrollment centre. The original documents will be scanned and returned to you after the update. You can visit any Aadhaar enrollment centre in the city which is near to you for the update.

• Updating Aadhaar online and by mail can be done free of charge. However, if you visit a registration centre for correction/update, you have to pay a fee of 25 rupees each time you get your updated contact details.
  
  
• According to the UIDAI website, the turnaround time for the update is 90 days. Your update request will be verified by the UIDAI representative. Once your request is approved, you can download your e-Aadhaar by clicking on Download Aadhaar from UIDAI website.

• An Aadhaar letter with updates will be delivered to the address indicated only if the name, address, date of birth and gender are updated. For the update of the mobile phone number/e-mail ID, only a notification will be sent to the given mobile phone number/e-mail ID.

Ho to link PAN with Aadhaar card:

The Supreme Court (SC) authorized PAN's connection to Aadhaar while reading its verdict on Aadhaar's constitutional validity. The Supreme Court also declared that Aadhaar is a must to file an income tax return (ITR) and to request a new PAN.

In accordance with the notification from the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) dated December 30, 2019, the deadline for linking PAN to Aadhaar has been extended by three months until March 31, 2020. If you do not link your PAN to your Aadhaar, your PAN will become inoperative from April 1, 2020.
There are two ways through which you can link PAN and Aadhaar. These are:

• Through the Income Tax e-filing website
• Sending an SMS to 567678 or 56161

Link PAN to Aadhaar via the e-filing website:

• Visit the income tax website
• Provide the PAN, Aadhaar number and name as shown on the Aadhaar card
• Check the box if only the year of birth mentioned in the Aadhaar card
• Enter the Captcha code or OTP. You can choose an OTP option instead of the captcha code.
• Click on the Link Aadhaar button.

How to link Aadhaar to the mobile phone number

If you want to double-check your mobile number by linking it to Aadhaar, the process is easy and straightforward. Just keep your Aadhaar number handy. Whether you are on Airtel, Idea, Jio and Vodafone or any other operator, you just need to call the free number 14546 from the telephone number. Follow the below procedure, as directed by the IVR, to complete the re-verification process.

• First, you have to call toll free number 14546, To confirm whether Indian national or an NRI by selecting the respective option.
• Then you will need to agree to link Aadhaar to your phone number by pressing 1.
• In the next step, you need to enter your Aadhaar number and press 1 to confirm.
• After that OTP will generate to your registered mobile number.
• Now you need to enter your phone number.
• Here, you are invited to give your operator your consent to choose your name, photo and date of birth in the UIDAI database.
• The IVR now mentions the last four digits of your number to confirm that you have entered the correct number
• If the number is correct, you can enter the OTP which you received by SMS.
• To complete your Aadhaar mobile linking process press 1.
• If you have another phone number, you can also link it by pressing 2 and following the steps provided by the IVR system. Keep your other mobile phone with you as you will receive the OTP on this number. 

Linking Aadhaar card with Mutual fund:

Linking the Aadhaar number to a mutual fund is a simple and unique process. Seeding should help the government determine the legality of an investment or transaction. The central government has suggested that people link mutual funds to Aadhaar. According to the rules of the 2017 second amendment on prevention of money laundering (record keeping), asset management and mutual fund companies must collect the Aadhaar card number from the people, check the details with UIDAI and link all mutual funds in Aadhaar.

There are four methods for linking Aadhaar to mutual funds - online, offline, SMS, and by email.

Link your Aadhar to mutual funds via online:

Linking online to the Aadhaar number and mutual funds is easy, but make sure the phone number registered with Aadhar is operational to receive a one-time password message (OTP). Mutual fund holders have the option of completing the bonding process with mutual fund registrars and not visiting each fund house individually. Most registrars provide online tools to help complete the Aadhar linking process. Major registrars such as CAMS (computer age management systems), Karvy, Fraklin Templeton and Sundaram BNP Paribas allow clients to link their Aadhar to online mutual funds. Investors can visit the registrar's website that serves their mutual fund product.

linking Aadhaar and mutual funds with CAMS:

 The following step-by-step procedure will help you to complete the process:

Step 1: Visit the official CAMS (computer age management systems) website:www.camsonline.com. 

Step 2: Click on the Investor Service menu and select the Link your Aadhaar option displayed on the left side of the page. 

Step 3: Enter your PAN number in fields.

Step 4: Select the mobile or date of birth or email in the 2nd box.

Step 5: Enter the details according to the option selected in the respective box.

Step 6: click on the verify button.

Step 7: It will be redirected to a new page, where you enter your Aadhar number, the registered mobile number and e-mail id is optional.

Step 8: Click on Generate OTP.

Step 9: An OTP will be generated on the registered mobile number, enter the OTP and click on the Submit button.

Step 10: Once the steps are completed, you will receive a confirmation message to your mobile number.

Linking Aadhaar and Mutual fund with Karvy website:

If your mutual funds are held by Karvy as a registrar, linking to Aadhar and mutual funds can be done from the Karvy website. Follow the below given steps to link your Aadhaar.

Step 1: Visit the official Karvy website

Step 2: Click on the Link your Aadhar tab

Step 3: As part of the online link process, enter your PAN and click the Generate OTP button. Remember to link your mobile and Aadhaar in advance to avoid any last-minute hassles.

Step 4: An OTP will be generated on the registered mobile number or e-mail id.

Step 5: Check the mutual fund system you have or want to link to and click on the consent confirmation box.

Step 6: Enter the Aadhar number in the corresponding box and click on the Submit button

Step 7: After completion of submission the investor will receive a confirmation message from Karvy regarding the linking process. 

Who are the Registration and Transfer Agents (R&T):

Registrars and Transfers (R&T) are trusts or institutions that record and maintain detailed records of investor transactions for the convenience of mutual fund companies. They will work as mediators to support the back-end processes of a mutual fund, processing all financial (such as buying, selling or switching units) and non-financial transactions such as change of bank details, change of contact details or residential address. In addition, investors can obtain information about various investments in different plans from different fund companies in one place from the R&T agent.

Previously, it was mandatory for mutual fund companies to obtain their clients Aadhaar numbers and link them to their respective accounts. This followed an amendment to the rules of the 2017 Money Laundering Prevention Act (PMLA).

How to link Aadhaar with mutual funds in offline:

In some cases, your mobile number or the email ID is not linked to the mutual fund account. In such cases, you can choose to link your mutual fund with Aadhaar offline. The below steps will help you to link the Aadhaar with a mutual fund in offline.

Step 1: Fill the Aadhaar link application form with details of your mutual fund and Aadhaar
Step 2: Attach a self-certified copy of your Aadhaar card along with application form.
Step 3: Submit the form to the service centre nearest to your fund manager
Step 4: You will receive a confirmation message on the successful sowing of Aadhaar.

Who should link Aadhaar to mutual funds?

• All holders of mutual funds, whether the first holder, joint holders, guardian (for minors), power of attorney (POA) or donors (children's plans), must provide their Aadhaar.
•  NRIs do not have to link their mutual funds to Aadhaar as they are not eligible for Aadhaar.
• Residents of Jammu and Kashmir, Assam and Meghalaya are also exempt from seeding Aadhaar.
• In the case of non-individuals such as businesses, corporations, etc., all authorized signatories must submit their Aadhaar details.
• In the case of investments made by HUFs, the family karta must provide the Aadhaar card.

The process to enrol the Aadhaar card in Aadhaar Enrollment centre:

The 12-digit Aadhaar card number is important which is issued by the UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India). All the benefits of Central and State government schemes, pension benefits, LPG subsidy are transferred to the Aadhaar linked bank accounts of individuals.
If you are one of those who have not yet applied for the Aadhaar card, now is the time to do so. Applying for Aadhaar is not a difficult task. It can be done in a few simple steps. To further help you, Here listed a step by step guide that you can follow to get your Aadhaar registration.

Follow the step-by-step guide below to sign up for Aadhaar number:

1) First, locate an Aadhaar enrollment centre near your area based on your location.

2) Once you are finalized with the centre, visit the Aadhaar enrollment centre or book an appointment online. Online appointments save you a lot of time because you don't have to wait any longer in the queue. You can book your appointment online on the official UID website - https://uidai.gov.in/

3) Keep supporting documents such as proof of identity and proof of address handy, for example, voter ID card, ration card, PAN card, etc.

4) Get an application form and fill out all the required details. Once you submit the application form and other supporting documents to the registration centre, your biometric data will be taken by the official present at the centre. This will include a print of the fingerprints of both your hands, your iris, and your photo.

5) Once all documents and biometric data have been verified, you will receive an acknowledgement of receipt of your registration with a 14 digit registration number which will help you keep an eye on the status of your application.

6) You can use the registration number and time given in the receipt to keep track of your Aadhaar card.