How to Change Mobile Number in Aadhaar Card: Changing mobile number in Aadhaar has become easy, know the new method sitting at home and at the service center.

In the current era of Digital India, Aadhaar card has become not just an identity card but the lifeline of all essential government, non-government and financial services. Aadhaar based one-time password (OTP) verification is the most primary step to open a bank account, set UPI PIN, link PAN card, get passport, e-Shram, ration card or avail any government subsidy. If your Aadhaar records contain an old or discontinued phone number, you are deprived of basic facilities like e-verifying Income Tax Return (ITR) or downloading e-Aadhaar card online. Many people believe that mobile number can be changed completely online at home without any verification, whereas for security reasons Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) makes biometric authentication mandatory. However, now the Postal Department (IPPB) and UIDAI have started such easy arrangements, due to which you do not need to stand in long queues for hours and the work is done very easily.

It is a matter of biggest relief for the common citizens that no document-free process is required to add or change the mobile number in the Aadhar card.

• You do not have to submit any birth certificate, identity card or address proof.

• The applicant should only remember his original 12 digit Aadhaar number or have Aadhaar card/photocopy.

• The new active mobile number you want to link must be available with you so that the OTP received on it can be confirmed.

• Verification is accomplished only through the applicant’s fingerprint (biometric) or iris scan.

Under the joint partnership of the Postal Department and UIDAI, now the postman or Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) comes to your home with a biometric machine and updates the mobile number in Aadhaar. The step-by-step process to lodge an online request for this is as follows:

1. Visit IPPB Portal: Service Request Portal of India Post Payments Bank in the browser of your smartphone or computer ippbonline.com Open.

2. Select the Service Request menu: Go to the menu bar on the homepage and ‘Service Request’ by clicking on ‘Non-IPPB Customer’ Or ‘Doorstep Banking’ Select the option.

3. Select Aadhaar – Mobile Update: The list of available services will open on the screen. In this ‘Aadhaar – Mobile Update’ Tick ​​the checkbox given in front of.

4. Enter personal details:

   
   

   • Your name (including salutation like Mr./Mrs.).

   • Enter the active mobile number you want to link.

   • Your correct email ID (optional).

   • Fill in your complete and accurate residential address, PIN Code carefully.

5. Select Post Office: As soon as you enter the PIN code, a list of the nearest post office related to your area will appear. Select your respective post office, after which the division, region and circle will be filled automatically.

6. Submit: Tick ​​’I agree to terms and conditions’, enter the text captcha code shown on the screen and ‘Submit’ Press the button.

7. The postman will come home: As soon as the request is registered, the postman or postal agent of your nearest post office will get an alert. The postman will reach your home at the appointed time with a micro-ATM and biometric device. There your fingerprints will be scanned and the process will be completed by verifying the OTP received on the new number. For this, the prescribed government fee (about ₹ 50) has to be paid to the postman in cash or digital medium.

If postal doorstep service is not available in your area or you want to get the work done without standing in queues by immediately visiting a nearby Aadhaar Seva Kendra, then booking a slot online is the fastest and transparent way:

1. Visit the official website: UIDAI portal myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in go to or directly uidai.gov.in Visit at.

2. Select ‘Book an Appointment’: Under ‘Get Aadhaar’ section on the homepage ‘Book an Appointment’ Click on the option.

3. Select a city or location:

   
   

   • If there is a UIDAI operated ‘Aadhaar Seva Kendra (ASK)’ in your city, select your city from the dropdown menu and ‘Proceed to Book Appointment’.

   • If not a major centre, click on ‘Proceed to Book Appointment by Registrar/Banks/Post Offices’ given below.

4. Login with mobile number: Enter your current mobile number and security captcha. Enter the portal by filling the OTP received on the phone.

5. Select ‘Update Aadhaar’ option: From the options visible on the screen ‘Update Aadhaar’ Tap on.

6. Select Field: Enter your name and Aadhaar number. Below ‘What do you want to update?’ The list will appear (Name, Gender, DOB, Mobile Number, Email ID, Address, Biometrics). you only ‘Mobile Number’ Have to tick the checkbox.

7. Select date and time slot: Select the nearest Aadhaar center as per your convenience and book the preferred date and time-slot (e.g. 10:30 am or 2:00 pm) from the available calendar.

8. Download Appointment Receipt: As soon as the slot is booked, an Appointment Slip will be generated on the screen in which the QR code and application number will be entered. Download it.

9. Go to the center and give fingerprints: Reach the Aadhaar Seva Center on the scheduled date and time. There you will not need to stand in any normal line. Show the receipt directly at the appointment counter, the operator will do biometric verification of your fingerprints and eyes, charge ₹50 and hand over the acknowledgment slip (URN Slip) to you.

After the completion of biometric authentication, the process of updating the number in the Central Database of Aadhaar (CIDR) starts:

• Deadline: usually mobile number 24 to 72 hours (1 to 3 business days) Is actively updated within. In some technical cases it may take maximum 7 to 15 days.

• Confirmed update: As soon as your number is successfully linked, you receive an official SMS of confirmation from UIDAI on your new phone number.

• Method to check status online:

  
  

  • Go to myAadhaar portal and ‘Check Enrollment & Update Status’ Click on.

  • 14 digits written on your slip Enrollment ID / Update Request Number (URN) And enter 14 digit date and time (total 28 digits).

  • Enter the security captcha and submit. The current status of your application (Under Process / Successfully Completed) will be visible on the screen.

Nowadays, many fake apps and unauthorized websites on the internet make false claims of ‘changing Aadhaar number in 5 minutes’ without biometrics completely sitting at home. Keep in mind that as per UIDAI security rules, mobile number can be linked to Aadhaar only when the biometric (fingerprint/iris) authentication of the person is physically recorded. Never share your Aadhaar details or bank OTP on any social media link, Telegram channel or suspicious web link. For official services only uidai.gov.in, myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in or postal department official ippbonline.com Use the portal only.