New Aadhaar Enrolment Guide

Aadhaar is a 12-digit unique identity number issued by UIDAI. Enrolment is meant exclusively for individuals who do not already possess an Aadhaar number. 100% Free of Cost Only Once in Lifetime

1. Who Can Enrol for Aadhaar?

• Resident Indians: Any individual, irrespective of age and gender, who has resided in India for 182 days or more in the 12 months immediately preceding the application date.
• Non-Resident Indians (NRIs): NRIs holding a valid Indian Passport are eligible to enrol for Aadhaar. 182-Day Rule Waived An Indian Passport is mandatory as Proof of Identity (PoI) for NRIs.
• Children & Infants: Newborns and children can be enrolled immediately from birth (Baal Aadhaar). No Biometrics <5 Yrs

2. The Three Official Modes of Enrolment

Three official paths to enrol based on document availability:

3. Child & Infant Enrolment (Baal Aadhaar)

Children can be enrolled from birth. The capture requirements adapt based on developmental maturity:

• Children Under 5 Years: No fingerprints or iris scans are captured. Only facial photograph, name, date of birth, and gender are recorded. The child's record is linked to the parent/guardian's Aadhaar. Documents: Official Birth Certificate or Hospital Discharge slip + Parent's Aadhaar.
• Vital Parent Rule: If you need to update your residential address, update your own Aadhaar first before enrolling the child so the child automatically receives the updated address.
• Children 5 to 18 Years: Can be enrolled with their School ID Card / marksheet, or under Head of Family (HoF) based enrolment with Proof of Relationship.

Read our complete guide to Child & Baal Aadhaar Rules.

4. Enrolment with Biometric Exceptions

Residents unable to provide standard biometrics are covered by official exception handling:

• Missing Fingers: Prints of all remaining fingers and both iris scans are captured.
• Missing Eye: Iris scan of the available eye is recorded.
• Full Biometric Inability: A certified "exception photograph" clearly displaying the physical condition is recorded. Special handling is built directly into the UIDAI enrolment software.

5. What to Carry to the Enrolment Centre

Carry original documents. Operators scan and return them immediately—no photocopies needed:

• Proof of Identity (PoI): Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID, Driving Licence, Government Photo ID, or UIDAI Standard Certificate.
• Proof of Address (PoA): Electricity bill (<3 months), Water bill, Bank Passbook, Ration Card, Registered Rent Agreement, or UIDAI Certificate.
• Proof of Date of Birth (DoB): Birth Certificate, SSLC / Board Marksheet, or Indian Passport.
• Active Mobile Number: Provide your active primary phone number to receive the critical enrolment SMS, OTPs, and download alerts.

View the complete official matrix of 36+ acceptable documents on our Acceptable Documents Page.

6. Where to Enrol: ASK vs Registrar Centres

You can enrol at either of two types of centres:

7. At the Enrolment Centre: 4 Sequential Steps

8. Understanding Your 28-Digit Enrolment ID (EID)

The top section of your enrolment slip features a 14-digit enrolment number and a 14-digit timestamp in dd/mm/yyyy hh:mm:ss format. Combined together, they form your 28-digit EID used for status tracking and downloading e-Aadhaar.

• Status Tracking: Check processing status at myAadhaar Status Tracker. Processing typically completes within 15 to 90 days.
• Lost EID Slip? Retrieve it instantly using your registered mobile number on Retrieve EID Tool or dial 1947.