What Are The Valid Documents Required For Aadhaar Card?

Aadhaar Card is the most important document for identification for an Indian citizen. It is also one of the most successful and largest biometric ID systems. Aadhaar is a 12-digit unique identity number that can be obtained by residents of India, based on your biometric and demographic data. The data is collected by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), a statutory authority established in January 2009 by the Government of India, under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. This body is responsible for following the provisions of the Aadhaar Act, 2016.

Aadhaar documents are vetted by UIDAI officers before the allotment of the card. There are a set of documents which are imperative and need to be submitted to avail an Aadhaar Card. Most of your bank accounts, UPI accounts or other centres require you to have an Aadhaar card for verification. This article focuses on the various documents you might need to carry to apply for an Aadhaar Card. 

List of Documents Required for an Aadhaar Card

There are certain documents which you are required to take with you to the Aadhaar card centre. The documents cement that the Aadhaar Card is of the applicant and no one else misuses the identification card. These documents are used as

• Identification proof
• address proof and 
• date of birth proof 

Which Documents are Accepted as Address Proof for Aadhaar Registration?

The list of documents that can be used as proof of address for Aadhaar Registration is listed below. 

• Passport
• Bank Statement or Passbook 
• Passbook of the Post Office or the Account statement 
• Ration Card
• Voter Identification card
• Driving licence (DL)
• Government-issued photo identification card. 
• PSU-issued service photo ID card with the address
• Previous 3 months’ electricity bill
• Water bill not more than three months old
• Last three months’ landline bill 
• Property Tax receipt of the last three months
• Last three months’ Credit Card statement
• Insurance policy
• Photo and a letter with an address signed on a letterhead by the bank
• Signed letter with the address and photo on the letterhead of the company issued by the registered office
• Photo and signed letter with address issued by a well-known educational enterprise on their letterhead
• Job card of NREGS
• Arms licence
• Pensioner’s card
• Freedom Fighter card
• Kisan Passbook
• CGHS/ECHS card
• Address certificate along with a photo on the letterhead that is issued either by an MLA, MP, Tehsildar or Gazetted Officer 
• Address Certificate allocated by the Village Panchayat head or any authority equivalent for rural areas
• Assessment order of the Income Tax
• Registration certificate of the vehicle
• Registered agreement for sale, lease, or rent of the applicant’s residential address.
• Photo and address card by the Department of Posts
• Caste and Domicile certificate along with a photo that the State Government has issued
• Previous 3-month bill of gas connection
• Either a handicapped medical certificate or a disability Identification card that is issued by either a State Government, UT Government or any Administration
• Spouse’s or partner’s passport
• For minors, a parent’s passport is required
• Accommodation allotment letter issued by Central/State Govt. (not more than 3 years old)
• Certificate of Marriage containing the address
• Bhamashah Card/Jan-Aadhaar card issued by the Government of Rajasthan
• Certificate from Superintendent/Warden /Matron/Head of Institution of recognized shelter homes or orphanages, etc.
• Certificate of Address having photo issued by Municipal
  Councillor
• Identity Card issued by recognized educational
  institutions
• SSLC book containing a photograph
• School ID card
• School Transfer Certificate (TC)/School Leaving Certificate (SLC) containing name and address
• Extract of School Records containing name, address and photograph issued by Head of School
• Certificate of Identity containing name, address and photograph issued by Recognized Educational Institution signed by Head of Institute
• Certificate of identity containing name, DOB and photograph issued by EPFO

Documents Accepted as the Date of Birth Proof During the Aadhaar Application

You can use the following documents as the date of birth proof for the Aadhaar application. 

• Birth Certificate
• Passport
• SSLC Certificate/Book
• PAN Card
• A DOB Certificate on letterhead issued by a Group A Gazetted Officer
• Marksheet issued by any University or Government Board
• Government or PSU issued Photo ID Card containing DOB
• Central/State Pension Payment Order
• Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme Photo Card or CGHS Photo Card
• I-Card/Certificate comprising DOB and photograph signed and given by a Government authority
• Photo ID Card comprising DOB issued by a recognised educational institution

Which Identity Proofs are Necessary to Acquire a New Aadhaar Card?

For identification proofs, you can use the documents given below. 

• Passport
• PAN card
• Ration or PDS Photo card
• Voter Identification card
• Driving licence of the applicant
• Photo ID cards issued by the Government of India/ Service photo ID cards that are issued by a PSU
• Job card of MG-NREGS
• A photo ID that is given by a Recognised Educational Institution
• Licence of Arms
• Photo Bank ATM card
• Photo Credit card
• Photo card of the Pensioner
• Photo card of the Freedom Fighter
• Photo Passbook of Kisan
• Photo card of CGHS/ECHS
• Certificate of Marriage
• A document which has proof of the marriage of the applicant issued originally by the marriage Registrar (which is mandatory to submit after marriage)
• Legally approved name change certificate
• Residing Address card of the applicant that contains both the name and the photo that was originally issued by the Department of Posts
• Either a handicapped medical certificate or a disability Identification card that is issued by State Government, the UT Government, or any such Administration
• Certificate from Warden/Superintendent/Matron/Head of Institution of recognized shelter homes or orphanages, etc.
• Gazette notification for the name change
• RSBY Card
• SSLC book with applicant’s photograph
• ST/SC/OBC certificate having a photo
• Certificate of identity issued by EPFO that has name, photograph and date of birth

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Things that are Required as Biometric Data

For Aadhaar biometric data enrollment, you need to complete fingerprints, photographs and iris, which would be taken at the Aadhaar Centre. The applicant provides the required documents. Make sure you review all the information on the screens for a hassle free procurement of Aadhaar Card. 

Which Documents are Necessary to Register for Children’s Aadhaar Cards?

Documents required to register for children’s Aadhaar cards are given below. 

• ID proof 
• Proof of address
• One parent’s Aadhaar card 
• Birth certificate 

What are the Documents Required to Avail an Aadhaar Card for NRIs?

If you are a Non-resident Indian, minor or an adult, you can get your Aadhaar card made. The documents required for the same are listed below. 

• Passport or any other valid photo ID proof like a driver’s licence, PAN card or voter ID. 
• Documents which prove your connection to the foreign country. 
• Birth certificate or Class 10th certificate 
• Any valid photo ID, passport or utility bill to be used for your address proof.

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