E-KYC Feature For Paperless Offline Verification Now Available On MAadhaar App; Know How To Use It

Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) recently launched Aadhaar Paperless Offline e-KYC verification to allow Aadhaar number holders to voluntarily use it for establishing their identity in various applications in a paperless and electronic fashion, while still maintaining privacy, security and inclusion.

In this method, the identity of an Aadhaar number holder is verified through an online electronic KYC service. The e-KYC service provides an authenticated instant verification of identity and significantly lowers the cost of paper-based verification and KYC.

Now, in a new update, the UIDAI has added a 'Paperless Offline e-KYC' feature to the mAadhaar app in order to make the e-KYC process more convenient for users. The new feature enables users to authenticate Aadhaar, access services like EID/UID retrieval, locate the nearest enrollment centers, and perform mobile and email verification, among other functionalities.

With this feature, users can generate these documents using the mAadhaar app's new Paperless offline e-KYC feature and can use it for offline verification.

Aadhaar Paperless Offline e-KYC removes the need for the resident to provide a photocopy of the Aadhaar letter and instead, the resident can download the KYC XML and provide the same to agencies that want to have his/her KYC.

According to the UIDAI website, the KYC details are in machine-readable XML which is digitally signed by UIDAI allowing the agency to verify its authenticity and detect any tampering. The agency can also authenticate the user through their own OTP/Face authentication mechanisms.

How To Use Paperless Offline e-KYC In Maadhaar App:

• Download the mAadhaar app from the Play Store or Apple App Store.
• After downloading the app, log in using your registered phone number and OTP.
• Then tap on the Services tab at the bottom bar and look for Paperless Offline e-KYC.
• Click on the option, enter your Aadhaar number, Share Code, and Security Captcha
• Click on the "Request OTP" button
• Enter the OTP and then click on the "Verify" option.
• "Share ekyc" button will be displayed
• Tap on the button and select the app through which you want to share the eKYC documents with someone.

How To Download Aadhaar paperless E-KYC File From myAadhaar Portal:

Step 1: Visit https://myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/offline-ekyc.
Step 2: Click on 'Login' and enter your Aadhaar number or VID number and type in the security code available in the captcha challenge. Then click on the 'Send OTP' button. Enter the OTP received on your Aadhaar registered mobile number in the correct box."OTP will be available on the m-Aadhaar mobile Application of UIDAI," as per the UIDAI website.
Step 3: Your Aadhaar dashboard will open, click on the 'Offline eKYC' button.
Step 4: Enter a share code for the Aadhaar paperless e-KYC file. This code has to be inputted for opening the file and can be any four-digit code of your choice. Once the share code is typed in, click on 'Download'. According to the UIDAI website, "A ZIP file containing your eKYC will be password protected using the above Share Code."
Download this zip file and share it with the KYC verifying agency that accepts KYC verification via offline paperless Aadhaar.