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Retrieve Lost Aadhaar Enrolment ID (EID) or Aadhaar Number (UID) Online

Use UIDAI's official MyAadhaar service to recover a forgotten EID or Aadhaar number. The online retrieval service uses your registered mobile number or email and OTP verification.

Official UIDAI method to retrieve a lost EID or UID

If you have lost or forgotten your Aadhaar Enrolment ID (EID) or Aadhaar number (UID), UIDAI provides an online Retrieve EID/UID service on the MyAadhaar portal. You can choose whether you want to recover your Aadhaar number or your Enrolment ID.

Current UIDAI position: online retrieval is free. You need the full name recorded in Aadhaar, the mobile number or email linked with Aadhaar, captcha verification and OTP authentication.
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Steps to retrieve your Aadhaar EID or UID online

  1. Open the official UIDAI Retrieve EID/UID page on MyAadhaar.
  2. Select Aadhaar Number (UID) or Enrolment ID (EID), depending on what you have forgotten.
  3. Enter your full name as recorded in Aadhaar.
  4. Enter the mobile number or email linked with Aadhaar and complete the captcha.
  5. Request and enter the OTP received on the registered mobile number, then submit the verification.
  6. After successful verification, UIDAI sends the requested UID/EID details through the registered channel, as applicable.

What if your mobile number is not linked with Aadhaar?

UIDAI also provides offline/assisted options. You may visit an Aadhaar enrolment centre and use the available assisted service after identity matching and biometric authentication. UIDAI also states that its toll-free helpline 1947 can assist in retrieving enrolment details.

For the latest procedure, fees and identity requirements, always verify directly with UIDAI before visiting a centre.
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Applicable Aadhaar legal framework

Aadhaar enrolment and update services operate under the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 and UIDAI regulations made under it. UIDAI maintains an updated legal-framework page, including the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations, 2016 as amended from time to time.

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Important safety tips

  • Use only the official uidai.gov.in or myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in websites for Aadhaar services.
  • Never share your OTP, Aadhaar authentication details or personal information with unknown callers or websites.
  • Check the browser address carefully before entering Aadhaar-related information.
  • For official support, use UIDAI's helpline 1947.

Related Aadhaar services

Check Aadhaar application/status online Download or print e-Aadhaar / duplicate Aadhaar Update mobile number in Aadhaar How to apply for Aadhaar

This page is an independent informational guide and is not an official UIDAI website. Aadhaar procedures may change; use the linked UIDAI pages for the latest official instructions.