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+====== Aadhaar Download 2026 — e-Aadhaar PDF + Masked Aadhaar Guide ======
+{{ :social:auto:aadhaar-download-2026.png?direct&1200 |Aadhaar download — RTI Wiki guide 2026}}
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+**Quick answer.** To **download Aadhaar (e-Aadhaar) 2026**: open [[https://myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in|myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in]] → //Login// with your **12-digit Aadhaar** + Aadhaar OTP → click **Download Aadhaar** → choose //Regular// or //Masked// → save PDF. The downloaded e-Aadhaar is **legally equivalent to the physical card** under Section 4A of the Aadhaar Act 2016. PDF is **password-protected** — password = first 4 letters of your name (CAPITAL) + birth year (YYYY). Example: name "Ankit Sharma", DOB 1992 → password is `ANKI1992`. Free, no charge. If your **mobile is not linked**, you can't download online — visit any **Aadhaar Seva Kendra** to update mobile, then retry.
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+===== Step-by-step: Download e-Aadhaar =====
+==== Method 1 — myAadhaar portal (with mobile OTP) ====
+  - Open [[https://myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in|myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in]].
+  - Click **Login**.
+  - Enter your **12-digit Aadhaar number** + captcha.
+  - Click //Send OTP// — OTP arrives on your **Aadhaar-linked mobile**.
+  - Enter OTP.
+  - On the dashboard, click **Download Aadhaar**.
+  - Choose:
+    * **Regular Aadhaar** — full 12-digit number visible.
+    * **Masked Aadhaar** — first 8 digits hidden (only last 4 shown).
+  - Click //Download//.
+==== Method 2 — Download by Enrolment ID (EID) ====
+If your Aadhaar isn't generated yet OR you don't have your Aadhaar number handy but have the **EID slip** (14-digit + date + time given at enrolment):
+  - Open [[https://eaadhaar.uidai.gov.in|eaadhaar.uidai.gov.in]].
+  - Click //Enrolment ID//.
+  - Enter EID + date + time + name + Aadhaar OTP (on linked mobile).
+  - Download.
+==== Method 3 — mAadhaar mobile app ====
+UIDAI's official **mAadhaar** app (Android: Google Play, iOS: App Store) keeps your Aadhaar offline:
+  - Install mAadhaar.
+  - Register with your Aadhaar + OTP on linked mobile.
+  - The Aadhaar profile + e-Aadhaar PDF are stored locally on your phone.
+  - Show e-Aadhaar at airports, hotels, banks — works offline.
+===== e-Aadhaar PDF password format =====
+The e-Aadhaar PDF is encrypted. Password is **8 characters**:
+  * First 4 letters of name in **CAPITAL** (as it appears on Aadhaar).
+  * Birth year in **YYYY** format.
+| Name on Aadhaar         | Birth Year | Password    |
+| Ankit Sharma            | 1992       | ANKI1992    |
+| Sunita Verma            | 1975       | SUNI1975    |
+| K. Rajesh Kumar         | 1988       | K.RA1988    |
+| Aaditya Sai             | 2001       | AADI2001    |
+| Iqbal Khan              | 1965       | IQBA1965    |
+If your name has fewer than 4 letters, use the entire name + year (e.g., "Raj" with 2001 → `RAJ2001` — 7 chars).
+===== Common Aadhaar download issues =====
+==== Issue 1 — "Mobile not registered" ====
+You can't download e-Aadhaar online without a mobile linked. To link:
+  - Visit any **Aadhaar Seva Kendra** (UIDAI-operated centre, free service).
+  - Carry Aadhaar (any copy) + the mobile you want to link.
+  - Biometric verification done on-spot.
+  - Mobile linked within 10 minutes; you can download e-Aadhaar same day.
+==== Issue 2 — "Password incorrect" when opening PDF ====
+  - Verify name spelling exactly as on Aadhaar (use //Update Profile// to check).
+  - Use CAPITAL letters for the first 4.
+  - Birth YEAR = 4 digits (1992, not 92).
+  - If still failing, regenerate the PDF (download fresh from portal).
+==== Issue 3 — "Aadhaar locked" ====
+If you've locked biometrics for security (via myAadhaar → //Lock Biometrics//), you must temporarily unlock to use e-Aadhaar at certain places. Online download still works without unlocking.
+==== Issue 4 — OTP not received ====
+  - Check signal on the linked mobile.
+  - Wait 30 seconds; click //Resend OTP//.
+  - If repeated failures, the linked mobile may be inactive — visit Seva Kendra to update.
+===== Aadhaar download by name + DOB (no Aadhaar number) =====
+For //aadhaar download by name//, //aadhaar by name and dob//:
+UIDAI **does not** allow Aadhaar lookup by name + DOB alone (privacy by design). You need at least:
+  - Aadhaar number, OR
+  - EID (Enrolment ID), OR
+  - Virtual ID (VID — generated from your existing Aadhaar).
+If you've forgotten Aadhaar number AND lost the enrolment slip, visit any Aadhaar Seva Kendra with photo ID; they retrieve your Aadhaar after biometric verification.
+===== PVC Aadhaar Card vs e-Aadhaar PDF =====
+| Feature              | e-Aadhaar (PDF)        | PVC Aadhaar Card             |
+| Format               | Password-protected PDF | Physical plastic ATM-card    |
+| Cost                 | Free                   | Rs 50 + delivery             |
+| Validity             | Legally equivalent     | Legally equivalent           |
+| Security             | QR code + signature     | QR + hologram + microtext    |
+| Order timeline       | Instant                | 7-15 working days            |
+| Where to use         | Print + carry          | Wallet                       |
+Order PVC at [[https://myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/orderaadhaarpvccard|myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/orderaadhaarpvccard]] (Rs 50, includes India Post delivery).
+===== Masked Aadhaar — when to use =====
+**Masked Aadhaar** hides the first 8 digits (only last 4 visible). Useful when:
+  * You need to share Aadhaar copy at hotel check-in / airport / private offices.
+  * You don't fully trust the recipient with full Aadhaar disclosure.
+  * Privacy-sensitive contexts (e-commerce KYC, etc.).
+**Note**: many government benefits/schemes still require **Regular** (full) Aadhaar — the masked version isn't accepted for DBT, PMJAY hospital admission, EPF claims, etc.
+===== Frequently asked questions =====
+==== Is e-Aadhaar legally valid? ====
+Yes — under **Section 4A of the Aadhaar Act 2016**, e-Aadhaar (downloaded PDF) and the physical card have **identical legal status**. Banks, airports, telecoms, government offices must accept both.
+==== Can I print e-Aadhaar in colour or B&W? ====
+Either works. The QR code embedded in the PDF is what's machine-readable for verification.
+==== Can someone download my Aadhaar with just my Aadhaar number? ====
+No — they'd also need the OTP sent to your linked mobile. So it's secure as long as your mobile is in your control.
+==== How often is e-Aadhaar updated? ====
+The PDF is generated on-demand from UIDAI's master database. So it always reflects the current state (after any address/photo update propagates within ~10 days).
+==== What if my Aadhaar shows wrong photograph? ====
+  - Visit any **Aadhaar Seva Kendra** with the wrong-photo Aadhaar.
+  - Submit biometric verification + a new photograph.
+  - Photo update typically reflects within 30 days.
+==== Can NRIs / OCIs download e-Aadhaar abroad? ====
+If you have an Aadhaar (i.e., you were a resident at the time of enrolment), yes — myAadhaar works internationally. The OTP needs international SMS reception.
+===== Apply for a home loan with e-Aadhaar (cross-promo) =====
+Banks accept e-Aadhaar PDF as valid KYC for home loans:
+  * **HDFC Home Loans** — [[https://www.hdfc.com/housing-loans|hdfc.com/housing-loans]]
+  * **SBI Home Loans** — [[https://homeloans.sbi/|homeloans.sbi]]
+  * **LIC Housing Finance** — [[https://www.lichousing.com|lichousing.com]]
+===== Related =====
+  * [[:check-status/aadhaar-status|Aadhaar status check 2026]]
+  * [[:check-status/pmay-status|PMAY Beneficiary Status Check 2026]]
+  * [[:apply-aadhaar-pvc-card-2026|Order PVC Aadhaar Card]]
+  * [[:apply-new-aadhaar-enrolment-2026|Fresh Aadhaar enrolment]]
+  * [[:tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|RTI Drafter — for stuck Aadhaar updates]]
+===== Sources =====
+  * Section 4A, Aadhaar Act 2016 — legal validity of e-Aadhaar.
+  * UIDAI Enrolment Regulations 2016.
+  * UIDAI documentation — myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in user manual.
+//Last reviewed: 5 May 2026 — RTI Wiki editorial team.//
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