Lost AADHAR card. Don't worry.Here is what to do

For AADHAAR card download duplicate copy, you will require to have the details from the enrollment acknowledgement slip that was given to you at the time of registration. 

Earlier, there was no system in place for AADHAAR card download by name. Finally we have a system in place whereby we can check AADHAAR card status by name and download e-AADHAAR card by name online if it's ready. To download AADHAAR card by name, 

If you know your AADHAAR number and/or have the AADHAAR card acknowledgement slip that was given to you at the time of registration, follow the instructions below to download e-AADHAAR card duplicate copy online.

Go to the e-AADHAAR online portal. Enter your registration details (Enrollment No. and Date time, Resident Name and Pincode) from the AADHAAR acknowledgement slip. Or if you know your AADHAAR Card number, select the "Aadhaar" radio button from "I have" option at the top. To access e-AADHAAR online portal for AADHAAR Card download, click here: e-AADHAAR Portal.

Upon successful entry, you will be sent a high security OTP (One Time Pin) password through SMS to your registered mobile phone to download e-AADHAAR card. Once you enter the password, you will be presented with a page with a button to download AADHAAR card duplicate copy in PDF format. The PDF file is password protected for your safety. Your registered address pincode is the password to view the AADHAAR card PDF file content. You can now take printout (in color, if possible) of the downloaded AADHAAR Card PDF file and it can be used as your valid AADHAAR card proof.

If you DO NOT know your AADHAAR number and DO NOT have the acknowledgement slip that was given to you at the time of registration, follow the instructions below to TRY and get duplicate AADHAAR card.

If you have lost your AADHAR card Enrollment ID and don't know your AADHAR number, you can get the AADHAR card by following these steps below:

1. Go to https://resident.uidai.net.in/find-uid-eid
2. Select appropriate option, "Aadhaar No (UID)" OR "Enrolment No (EID)", under "You want to receive your lost:"
3. Enter your full name
4. Enter your email address
5. Enter your registered Mobile Number
6. Enter the security code as displayed and click on "Get OTP" button
7. One Time Password (OTP) will be delivered to your mobile and/or email address
8. In the box below, enter the OTP you just received on your mobile and/or email address
9. Click on "Verify OTP"
10. Now you will receive a message on your mobile with your AADHAR card number or Enrollment Id as you selected in Step 2 above
11. Now go to https://eaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/
12. Select appropriate option, "Enrollment Id" OR "Aadhaar", under "I have:"
13. Enter your AADHAR card number or Enrollment Id, full name, Pin Code, security text and mobile number
14. Click on "Get OTP"
15. One Time Password (OTP) will be delivered to your mobile and/or email address
16. Enter the OTP you just received on your mobile in the "Enter OTP" box and click on "Validate and Download"
17. Now you have downloaded your e-Aadhar card. Enter your Pin Code as the password when you open the PDF document
18. You now have your e-AADHAR card, which you can print out

Contact UIDAI through toll free number and try and find out your AADHAAR card information by providing them your demographic information such as your name, address, date of birth, phone no., etc. 

Call the toll free number and talk to the UIDAI representative about your lost card. They will assist you with sending a duplicate AADHAAR card at your registered postal address, to your registered email id and also can SMS you the AADHAAR number details to your registered phone number.

If you are unable to contact UIDAI over the phone / email, you may also contact your nearby AADHAAR card regional office regarding your lost card. Bring all the documents you had submitted originally to the office. 

If none of the above help, contact your nearby AADHAAR card center regarding your lost card. Bring all the documents you had submitted originally to the center. 

However if you have lost your AADHAAR card enrollment slip, getting duplicate AADHAAR card may be a bit difficult, as there is no online system in place at the moment to get duplicate AADHAAR card without AADHAAR card enrollment slip.