Aadhaar is a very essential document in India. According to UIDAI, it is crucial to link Aadhaar with a mobile number. You can operate many Aadhaar-based tasks if you link your Mobile Number and Your Aadhar. It helps in the process of identification.

Get ready to Link Your Mobile Number and your Aadhaar.

Linking the two is important. It makes identity verification easy. There are some strong reasons why you should link your mobile number and your Aadhaar:

• If your mobile number is linked to your Aadhaar, you can request a copy of your Aadhaar in case you lose your original one.
• It helps the government to authenticate different links with the data of the Aadhaar.
• Linking your mobile number with your Aadhaar allows you to access several Aadhaar-related services. These services include the “Aadhaar App”, “Online Self Service Update Portal”, etc.

It is necessary to link the two. We’ll tell you a step-by-step process to link the same.

You can go online for almost any kind of service. In this section of the blog, we’ll tell you some online methods to link your Mobile Number and your Aadhaar Number.

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• Visit the official website of Telecom’s Provider.
• Write this information- Name, Address, Email, Number, etc.
• For the service, select ‘PPB-Aadhaar Service’ from the menu.
• Select as per your requirements from UIDAI-Mobile/Email to Linking/Updating of Aadhaar.
• Hit the ‘Request OTP button’.
• Enter the given OTP on the next screen of your mobile phone.
• Click ‘Confirm Service Request’ and a reference number will be given to you. Track your application’s status via this reference number.
• On successful submission, a request will be forwarded to your nearest post office.
• Once you submit your application, the verification process will be carried out. The office in charge will come to your house for the process of verification. He/She will use a mobile biometric device to verify the identity of the applicant.
• After finishing the linking process, he/she will charge you for this service.

• Go to the website of the Indian Postal Service.
• Enter information like Name, Mobile Number, Address, and Email Number.
• Choose the ‘PPB-Aadhaar Service’.
• Choose UIDAI-Mobile to link Email with Aadhaar.
• Press the ‘Request OTP button’.
• Type the OTP that is sent to you.
• Hit the ‘Confirm Service Request’. You’ll be given a Reference Number.
• Documentation verification will be performed by the office in charge.
• After finishing the linking process, he/she will charge you for this service.

There are offline methods also available to Link Your Mobile Number and Your Aadhaar.

• Go to the nearest Aadhaar enrolment/update.
• Write your number in the form of Aadhaar Enrolment. If someone has changed their existing number or didn’t register it previously, they should fill in the Aadhaar Correction Form.
• Add your biometrics for proof. Submit the form and pay.

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• The controller will hand over a slip. This is the acknowledgment slip.
• You can track the Aadhaar’s progress with the help of this slip. It contains Update Request Number (URN).
• Dial the UIDAI number-1947 to check the status of your Aadhaar. It’s a toll-free number.
• You will not need to carry your Aadhaar card everywhere if you have linked your mobile number with it.

• Present a copy of your Aadhaar card. It should be self-attested.
• Provide your Aadhaar card details and mobile number to the store executive.
• Use the re-verification application. You’ll get an OTP.
• Provide that OTP to the store executive. Also, provide biometrics.
• A message of confirmation will be sent to you after 24 hours. Reply ‘Y’. The e-KYC process is completed.

This method is for both prepaid and postpaid subscribers. They can link their Aadhaar with their phone number by following these steps:

• Dial 14546. This is a toll-free number.
• Press 1 if you’re an Indian resident.
• Enter your Aadhaar number.
• Press 1 to confirm your Aadhaar number.
• Write the mobile number(registered one) and OTP.
• Allow the operator to access details from the database of UIDAI. These details contain:
  • Name
  • Photo
  • DOB
• Enter the OTP.
• For re-verification, press 1.

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• Visit https://myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/verify-email-mobile.
• Enter your Aadhaar Number and Mobile Number. Write the Captcha Code. Press the Submit tab.
• You’ll get the OTP with the help of SMS. This OTP is sent by UIDAI. (Your mobile network should exist and the connection should be active)
• Once you’ve completed the above-mentioned process, hit the submit button.
• Once all the above processes are done, a confirmation message of your mobile linking with your Aadhaar will be displayed.

Linking the two doesn’t require any charges while you are enrolling for Aadhaar. But, changing, linking, or updating your Aadhaar-registered mobile number is chargeable.

The price to link your mobile number and your Aadhaar is ₹50 (Inclusive of GST).

Yes, you can check it online. Go to the website of UIDAI.

You can directly download the Aadhaar Card. Visit the UIDAI website.