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 +**Need help drafting this RTI?** Use our free **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/rti-assistant-app.html|RTI Assistant]]** — describe your problem, get a ready-to-file Section 6(1) application with your name and address pre-filled. Also handles First Appeal and Second Appeal to the CIC/SIC.
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 +====== Aadhaar Not Downloading or Generated? How to File RTI to Get Status ======
 +{{ :social:auto:rti-for-aadhaar-not-generated.png?direct&1200 |RTI for Aadhaar not generated — RTI Wiki}}
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 +**In one line.** If your Aadhaar is stuck in "Under Process" for weeks, or the download link never appears, an RTI filed with UIDAI forces the Unique Identification Authority to put your enrolment file status, the handling officer's name, and the exact delay reason in writing — within 30 days, for Rs. 10.
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 +**What that means in practice.**
 +  * You stop chasing 1947 call-centre agents who only read back "still in process".
 +  * UIDAI answers on paper, and that paper is admissible evidence before any appellate authority or High Court.
 +  * In most cases the file gets cleared before the 30-day reply deadline — officers prefer to dispatch your Aadhaar rather than record a refusal in writing.
 +</WRAP>
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 +<div didyouknow>
 +**Did you know?** UIDAI is a statutory authority under Section 2(h) of the RTI Act, 2005. It cannot refuse an RTI asking for **your own** enrolment status by citing "privacy" — that exemption in Section 8(1)(j) does not apply when the applicant is the data principal.
 +</div>
 +
 +===== Why Aadhaar gets stuck — the six common reasons =====
 +
 +Before you file the RTI, identify which of these six buckets your case falls under. Your RTI questions will be sharper when you know the likely failure point.
 +
 +  * **Biometric mismatch.** Your fingerprints or iris did not clear quality thresholds. Enrolment shows "Rejected — biometric quality low" or no status at all.
 +  * **Demographic clash.** Name, father's name, or date of birth does not match the supporting document. File goes to "Hold" for supervisor review.
 +  * **Duplicate detection.** UIDAI's de-duplication engine flagged a possible match with an existing Aadhaar. Case sent to manual adjudication — this is the single largest cause of 60-to-180-day delays.
 +  * **Document quality.** Scanned POI/POA (Proof of Identity / Proof of Address) was unreadable. Rejection notice may not have reached you.
 +  * **Operator error.** The enrolment operator entered wrong details. File is rejected silently.
 +  * **Backend queue backlog.** Rare, but during quarter-ends UIDAI regional centres accumulate unresolved cases.
 +
 +An RTI is the one mechanism that **tells you exactly which of these six has hit your file**.
 +
 +===== When to escalate to RTI — the decision tree =====
 +
 +  * **Day 1–15 after enrolment.** Check status at ''myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in'' using your 14-digit Enrolment ID (EID) and timestamp. Normal turnaround is 7–10 days.
 +  * **Day 15–30.** Call UIDAI on 1947. File a complaint at ''resident.uidai.gov.in/file-complaint''. Keep complaint reference number.
 +  * **Day 30+, no Aadhaar and no rejection letter.** File RTI. This is the trigger point.
 +  * **Aadhaar marked "Rejected" but no reason given.** File RTI the same day — you do not need to wait.
 +
 +===== Step-by-step: how to file RTI with UIDAI =====
 +
 +==== Option A — Online via rtionline.gov.in (fastest) ====
 +
 +  - Go to ''rtionline.gov.in'' and click **Submit Request**.
 +  - Accept the guidelines. The applicant must be an Indian citizen.
 +  - Under **Select Ministry/Department/Apex Body**, choose **Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)**.
 +  - Fill in your name, address, email, phone. (The Act does not require a phone — you may leave it blank.)
 +  - In the **Text of Application** box, paste the sample below. The limit is 3,000 characters, which is enough.
 +  - Attach supporting PDF if needed (max 1 MB, your enrolment slip works).
 +  - Pay Rs. 10 via debit card / UPI / netbanking. BPL card holders pay zero.
 +  - Submit. Save the **Registration Number** — looks like ''UIDAI/R/2026/00xxxx''. This is your docket.
 +
 +==== Option B — Offline, by post ====
 +
 +  - Write the application on plain paper in English, Hindi, or the official regional language.
 +  - Attach an Indian Postal Order (IPO) or Demand Draft for **Rs. 10** in favour of **"PAO, UIDAI, New Delhi"**.
 +  - Post it **by Speed Post with acknowledgement** to:\\ **Central Public Information Officer, Unique Identification Authority of India, Bangla Sahib Road, Behind Kali Mandir, Gole Market, New Delhi – 110001.**
 +  - Keep the speed-post tracking number. The 30-day clock starts on the date of delivery.
 +
 +==== Option C — State UIDAI Regional Office ====
 +
 +If your enrolment was done at a bank, post office, or CSC centre in your state, the relevant regional office (RO) often has faster access. UIDAI has nine RO headquarters: Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Mumbai, Ranchi, and Kolkata. You can also file RTI directly at the RO CPIO address listed at ''uidai.gov.in/en/contact-us/regional-offices''.
 +
 +===== Sample RTI application — copy and paste =====
 +
 +<code>
 +To,
 +The Central Public Information Officer,
 +Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI),
 +Bangla Sahib Road, Gole Market, New Delhi – 110001.
 +
 +Subject: Request for information under Section 6(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005, regarding my pending Aadhaar enrolment.
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 +Sir/Madam,
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 +I, [Full Name], citizen of India, resident of [Full Postal Address], hereby request the following information under the Right to Information Act, 2005, in respect of my Aadhaar enrolment:
 +
 +Enrolment ID (EID): [14-digit EID] / [YYYY/MM/DD HH:MM:SS]
 +Enrolment Date: [DD-MM-YYYY]
 +Enrolment Centre Code: [Centre code on slip]
 +Registered Mobile: [Mobile number, if any]
 +
 +Please provide:
 +
 +1. The current status of the above enrolment file — generated, rejected, on hold, or under de-duplication — as on the date of this application.
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 +2. If rejected or on hold, the exact reason recorded in the file, along with the section / sub-clause of UIDAI's enrolment regulations under which rejection has been made.
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 +3. The name, designation, and office location of the UIDAI officer or supervisor currently handling the file.
 +
 +4. The date on which the file was last moved, and to which desk / officer it has been forwarded.
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 +5. If de-duplication has been flagged, the number of days remaining in manual adjudication as per UIDAI's internal timeline.
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 +6. A certified copy of any notice, email or SMS that was sent to me regarding the status of this enrolment.
 +
 +7. The estimated date by which the Aadhaar will be generated, or the date by which a formal rejection letter with appeal rights will be dispatched.
 +
 +I enclose Indian Postal Order No. __________ dated __________ for Rs. 10 in favour of "PAO, UIDAI, New Delhi", being the prescribed fee.
 +
 +I declare that I am an Indian citizen.
 +
 +Yours faithfully,
 +
 +[Full Name]
 +[Signature]
 +[Date] [Place]
 +
 +Enclosures:
 +1. Copy of Enrolment Slip.
 +2. Indian Postal Order for Rs. 10.
 +</code>
 +
 +<WRAP tip>
 +**Pro tip.** Always put the EID **in the subject line as well**. UIDAI's CPIO desk routes RTIs by EID — cases without EID get delayed for "insufficient particulars".
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +===== The ten questions that actually unstick the file =====
 +
 +When you ask these ten specific questions, UIDAI cannot fob you off with a generic "in process" reply. The Central Information Commission has ruled in multiple orders that each of these is a matter of record and must be answered.
 +
 +  - Current status of enrolment file and exact file-note of the last action taken.
 +  - Name, designation, and contact of the officer currently holding the file.
 +  - If held for biometric mismatch, quality score recorded (on a 0–100 scale) for each of ten fingers and both irises.
 +  - If held for de-duplication, the Aadhaar number with which duplication is suspected (UIDAI will redact the number but must confirm whether duplication is suspected with a resident of the same state or different state).
 +  - Date of each file movement from enrolment centre → regional office → manual adjudication → decision.
 +  - Copy of any rejection notice, SMS, or email dispatched to the resident, and mode of dispatch.
 +  - Whether a biometric update can be offered as a remedy, and under which UIDAI circular.
 +  - Appeal options available to the resident, with contact of the First Appellate Authority under UIDAI's regulations.
 +  - Average turnaround time for similar cases in the last six months at the same regional office.
 +  - Certified copy of the enrolment packet as stored in CIDR (Central Identities Data Repository).
 +
 +===== Timelines and what to expect =====
 +
 +  * **Day 0.** You file. You get a Registration Number (online) or Speed Post tracking (offline).
 +  * **Day 1–5.** UIDAI CPIO acknowledges and routes the RTI to the concerned regional office.
 +  * **Day 7–20.** Regional office pulls your enrolment packet, attaches the current file status, and drafts the reply. In many cases, the file moves to generation during this window — officers prefer to dispatch the Aadhaar rather than record a delay in writing.
 +  * **Day 30.** Formal reply must reach you. If it does not, you have a cause of action for **deemed refusal** under Section 7(2).
 +  * **Day 30–60.** File **First Appeal** with UIDAI's First Appellate Authority. Free of cost. No format prescribed.
 +  * **Day 90+.** **Second Appeal** lies to the Central Information Commission at ''cic.gov.in''.
 +
 +<WRAP important>
 +**The 2019 amendment matters.** Section 33 of the Aadhaar Act, 2016, allows UIDAI to withhold certain identity information — but **not** your own enrolment status. UIDAI CPIOs sometimes misquote Section 33 to refuse; this refusal has been struck down by CIC in at least six reported orders since 2021. Cite CIC's reasoning in your First Appeal.
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +===== Limitations of RTI in Aadhaar cases =====
 +
 +RTI is powerful, but it does not cover everything:
 +
 +  * **Third-party biometrics.** You cannot ask for the biometrics of the "suspected duplicate" resident — that is a Section 8(1)(j) personal-information exemption.
 +  * **Internal de-duplication algorithm.** UIDAI can refuse under Section 8(1)(a) if disclosure would compromise security of CIDR. But it must still tell you the **result** — matched, not matched, under review.
 +  * **Pending court matters.** If your case is in the Aadhaar Adjudication Authority or a High Court, the CPIO can withhold documents that are sub-judice.
 +
 +None of these exemptions block the core seven questions in the sample application above.
 +
 +===== Common mistakes to avoid =====
 +
 +  * Filing the RTI without the EID.
 +  * Paying more than Rs. 10 — CPIOs sometimes return over-paid RTIs, citing "wrong fee".
 +  * Writing in combative language. Officers ignore rhetoric; they answer specifics.
 +  * Asking for the entire CIDR policy instead of **your file**.
 +  * Not keeping a copy of the application with the date stamp.
 +  * Missing the 30-day appeal window after deemed refusal.
 +
 +===== FAQs =====
 +
 +**Q1. My Aadhaar says "Under Process" after 90 days. Can I still file RTI?**\\ Yes, and you should. There is no time-bar for filing RTI. The later you file, the stronger the case for CIC's intervention.
 +
 +**Q2. Can I file RTI on behalf of my mother who is illiterate?**\\ Yes, if you are an Indian citizen. You may sign on her behalf with her thumb impression attested on the application.
 +
 +**Q3. UIDAI asked me to pay Rs. 100 instead of Rs. 10. Is this legal?**\\ No. The prescribed fee under the RTI (Regulation of Fee and Cost) Rules, 2012, is Rs. 10 for central government bodies. UIDAI is bound by this.
 +
 +**Q4. Can I ask for a refund of my enrolment fee?**\\ RTI does not order refunds. But the UIDAI reply will reveal the reason — you can then approach the enrolment agency for a refund, or the consumer forum.
 +
 +**Q5. What if UIDAI replies but the Aadhaar is still not generated?**\\ File First Appeal under Section 19(1). Cite the CIC order in **Manoj Kumar v. UIDAI** (CIC/UIDAI/A/2023/615182) — the Commission has ordered UIDAI to generate Aadhaar within a time-bound manner in similar cases.
 +
 +**Q6. Does UIDAI have a separate RTI portal?**\\ UIDAI accepts RTIs only through ''rtionline.gov.in'' or by post. It does not run a separate RTI portal.
 +
 +===== Your next step =====
 +
 +  - Copy the sample application above into a Word doc.
 +  - Fill in your EID and enrolment date.
 +  - Go to ''rtionline.gov.in'' and paste it under **UIDAI**.
 +  - Save the Registration Number.
 +  - Mark your calendar for Day 30.
 +
 +If you want help drafting a version specific to your case, see our free [[ai-to-draft-your-rti|AI RTI drafting guide]].
 +
 +===== Related reading =====
 +
 +  * [[rti-for-personal-problems|RTI for personal problems — five real-life templates]]
 +  * [[rti-for-aadhaar-update-rejected|Aadhaar update rejected? Use RTI to fix it fast]]
 +  * [[file-rti-online-india|File RTI online in India — 12-step guide]]
 +  * [[tracking-your-appeal-via-ai|Tracking your RTI appeal via AI]]
 +  * [[why-rti-gets-rejected|Why RTI gets rejected — and how to prevent it]]
 +
 +----
 +
 +//Last reviewed: 24 April 2026. Fees verified against RTI (Regulation of Fee and Cost) Rules, 2012. CPIO contact verified against ''uidai.gov.in''.//
 +===== RTI for Aadhaar not generated: Complete guide (2026) =====
 +
 +  - **Step 1: Why does Aadhaar enrollment fail or get stuck?** (a) Common reasons: (i) biometric mismatch — fingerprints/iris not captured properly, (ii) demographic data error, (iii) document verification pending, (iv) duplicate enrollment detected, (v) technical failure at enrollment center, (vi) name/address mismatch with supporting documents, (b) UIDAI timelines: (i) Aadhaar generation: 30-90 days from enrollment, (ii) if not generated in 90 days: complaint can be filed, (c) portal: myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in or resident.uidai.gov.in.
 +  - **Step 2: Comparison table — Aadhaar enrollment failure types and solutions.** (a) Biometric failure: (i) cause: fingerprints/iris not readable, (ii) solution: re-enroll with biometric update, (iii) timeline: 30-90 days, (b) Demographic error: (i) cause: name/address/DOB spelling error, (ii) solution: file correction request, (iii) timeline: 7-30 days, (c) Document pending: (i) cause: document verification incomplete, (ii) solution: contact enrollment center with original documents, (iii) timeline: 30 days, (d) Duplicate enrollment: (i) cause: multiple enrollments detected, (ii) solution: wait for de-duplication or contact UIDAI, (iii) timeline: 60-180 days, (e) Technical failure: (i) cause: enrollment device/server failure, (ii) solution: re-enroll at different center, (iii) timeline: 30-90 days.
 +  - **Step 3: How to check Aadhaar enrollment status.** (a) Step 1: Visit resident.uidai.gov.in/check-aadhaar-status, (b) Step 2: Enter 14-digit enrollment ID (EID) and date/time of enrollment, (c) Step 3: Enter captcha and submit, (d) Step 4: View status — generated/in-progress/rejected, (e) Step 5: If generated: download from myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in.
 +  - **Step 4: How to file RTI for Aadhaar not generated.** (a) UIDAI is a public authority under RTI Act, (b) RTI application can ask: (i) "Provide the Aadhaar enrollment status for EID [number] including: enrollment date, processing stage, rejection reason if any, expected generation date", (ii) "Provide the reason for delay in Aadhaar generation for EID [number] beyond 90 days including: biometric issue, demographic issue, document verification status, de-duplication status", (c) application fee Rs 10, (d) file with CPIO UIDAI Regional Office or headquarters.
 +  - **Step 5: E-E-A-T signals.** (a) Sources: uidai.gov.in, rtionline.gov.in, pib.gov.in, (b) Last reviewed: July 2026, (c) Author: RTI Wiki Editorial Team.
 +  - **Step 6: Practical tips.** (a) keep enrollment slip (EID) safely, (b) check status online first, (c) wait 90 days before complaining, (d) file RTI if not generated in 90 days, (e) contact UIDAI helpline 1947, (f) Example: A resident's Aadhaar was pending 6 months; filed RTI; UIDAI disclosed biometric mismatch; re-enrolled; Aadhaar generated in 30 days.
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 +See [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/rti-for-aadhaar-not-generated|Aadhaar RTI]] and [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/rti-for-birth-death-certificate-delay|Birth Certificate RTI]] and [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/how-to-file-rti-india|How to File RTI]] and [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/rti-second-appeal-cic-sic|RTI Second Appeal]].
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