How to Link Aadhaar Card with Mobile Number Online?

If you link your mobile number to an Aadhaar card online, it will enable you to use the Aadhaar services offered by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) via SMS or text messages. Telecom companies had stepped in to complete the linking of mobile numbers to Aadhaar card by using various techniques such as the use of an IVR (interactive voice response) system and OTPs (one-time passwords).In this blog, you will read about how to link a mobile number to an Aadhaar card online and via using IVRs.

• Linking your mobile number to Aadhaar card will enable you to use online Aadhaar services offered by UIDAI on your phone.
• To link a mobile number to an Aadhaar card online, visit the official Indian Postal Service portal and enter the required information.
• Linking your mobile number to an Aadhaar card makes your Aadhaar more secure and prevents fraudsters from misusing your Aadhaar details.

To link mobile number to your Aadhaar card online, follow the step-by-step procedure mentioned below: Step 1: Visit the official Indian Postal Service portal. Step 2: Fill in the required information such as your name, mobile number, address, e-mail ID, and other required details. Step 3: From the drop-down menu, select ‘PPB-Aadhaar Service’. Step 4: Then click mobile/e-mail to Aadhaar linking/update. Step 5: After filling in the required details, click ‘Request OTP’. You will receive a password for your number. Step 6: Enter the OTP on the next screen and click on ‘Confirm Service Request’ Step 7: You will then receive a reference number which can be used for tracking your application status. Step 8: Post submission, the request will be sent to the post office near you. Step 9: The verification process will be done by an officer who will visit your residence and carry out verification using a mobile biometric device. Step 10: The officer will complete the linking process and charge a nominal fee for the same.

The Government of India facilitates all telecom users in linking their Aadhaar with their SIM card, and both post-paid and pre-paid subscribers can do so. To link your mobile number with your Aadhaar card using the IVR service, you can follow the steps listed below: Step 1: Dial the toll-free number 14546 from your mobile phone. Step 2: Verify if you are a resident of India. Press 1 if you are an Indian resident. Step 3: Enter your 12-digit Aadhaar number. Step 4: Press 1 to confirm your Aadhaar number. Step 5: Enter the mobile number registered with Aadhaar and you will receive an OTP. Step 6: Provide your consent to allow the telecom operator to access your date of birth, name, and photo from the UIDAI database. Step 7: Enter the OTP received. Step 8: Press 1 to complete the process of re-verification.
However, you must note that it is not mandatory to link your mobile number with your Aadhaar.

You can visit the nearest Aadhaar Seva Kendra if you want to update the mobile number linked to your Aadhaar card. You should carry your Aadhaar card when you visit the enrolment centre.
Get the application form to update the mobile number, fill out the application form and submit it. Your request will subsequently be processed. Also Read : E-Aadhaar made easy: 5 steps to your digital identity

Linking your mobile number to your Aadhaar card enables you to use a variety of Aadhaar-related online services on your phone. Many services like opening a bank account or applying for loans also require Aadhaar verification via your contact number.Moreover, after you link your mobile number to your Aadhaar card, you will need to enter OTPs to avail of the online Aadhaar services. This makes your Aadhaar more secure as it improves identity verification and prevents fraudsters from misusing your Aadhaar details. Also Read: Unable To Link Aadhar With PAN? This Is What You Can Do .