How to download Masked Aadhaar?

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has recently introduced Masked Aadhaar. Masked Aadhaar is a new feature that makes Aadhaar more secure. It has an option that allows you to cover the first 8 digits of Aadhaar number in the downloaded Aadhaar or eAadhaar. In this post, let’s take a look at how to download Masked Aadhaar.

What is Masked Aadhaar?

The Masked Aadhaar is a new option in the eAadhaar. eAadhaar is a password enabled electronic copy of Aadhaar digitally signed by UIDAI. The eAadhaar is as valid as the physical copy of Aadhaar for all purposes. 

This Aadhaar allows you to mask the first 8 digits of your Aadhaar number in the eAadhaar. It shows only the last 4 digits of your Aadhaar number. However, it will still show your demographic information, photograph, and the QR code.

You can download your eAadhaar in either of the two forms below:

1. Regular eAadhaar

2. Masked Aadhaar

Features of Masked Aadhaar

1. It is a secured version of eAadhaar.

2. You can now give your eAadhaar without sharing your Aadhaar number.

3. It allows you to mask the first 8 digits of your Aadhaar number in eAadhaar.

4. It shows only the last 4 digits of your Aadhaar number.

5. It also shows QR code, demographic information, and photograph.

6. This is as valid as the physical copy of Aadhaar for all purposes.

How to download Masked Aadhaar?

You can download the this from the website of UIDAI (https://uidai.gov.in/). You need to select between Regular Aadhaar and Masked Aadhaar before downloading your eAadhaar. Just follow the below step by step process to download it.

1. Visit the UIDAI official website (https://uidai.gov.in/).

2. Click on “Download Aadhaar” option under the “Aadhaar Online Services” section.

3. There are three ways to download e-Aadhaar. You can download it by using your 12-digit Aadhaar number, using your virtual identification (VID) or using your 28-digit enrollment number. Select any one option.

4. Now choose Masked Aadhaar as your preference.

5. Enter your Full Name, PIN Code and Security Code. Click on “request OTP” tab.

6. UIDAI CONSENT will appear on the screen. Here, you need to click on “I Agree” tab after reading terms and condition.

7. When you click on “I Agree” tab, a pop-up will appear on the screen to confirm the last four digits of your mobile number. If it is correct, then click on “Confirm” tab.

8. OTP will be sent to your registered mobile number or in case you have m-Aadhaar you can generate TOTP.

9. Enter OTP and click on “Download Aadhaar” tab.

10. The Aadhaar PDF file is password enabled.

11. The password for this Aadhaar PDF file is of 8 characters. The combination of the first four letters of your name (as in Aadhaar) in capital letters and your year of birth in YYYY format. For example,

Name: Rakesh Singh

Year of Birth: 1985

In the above example, your password will be RAKE1985 as shown in the image.

12. You can take a printout of your Masked Aadhaar. This Aadhaar is as valid as the physical copy of Aadhaar to do offline verification for all purposes.

Also read: How to apply for Aadhaar card?

Also read: What is Aadhaar Virtual Id (VID) and how to generate it? 

Also read: How to add or update mobile number in Aadhaar?

Also read: How to download Aadhaar update history?

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How to download Masked Aadhaar?