Know how to check an Aadhaar Card number genuine or fake

New Delhi: Aadhaar Card issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is an important document.  The card is necessary for getting almost all government services including obtaining a driver’s license, opening a bank account, and so on. It contains several data as the 12-digit number, person’s name, date of birth, gender and more.

On situations when you have been provided with an Aadhaar card number, you can find out whether it is a genuine one or not.

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Here you can check if your Aadhaar or Aadhaar submitted to you is a genuine one or not.

– Visit UIDAI’s official website – uidai.gov.in.

– Select ‘Aadhaar Services’ from the drop-down menu

– Select ‘Aadhaar Verification’ tab

Now enter your 12-digit Aadhaar number

– Punch in the captcha or security code

– Click on the ‘Submit’ button.

– Now the page will display information regarding your Aadhaar card

Aadhaar verification is important because it acts as a universally accepted KYC document across India.