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UIDAI (Unique Identity Authority Of India) has started various Aadhar services, has to play key role in security and utility of Aadhar Card holders life. These services can be availed by using SMS (Short Message Service) of mobile. Pre condition is that user has a valid mobile number registered with Aadhar Card. These services and how to use them are given as follows:
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To Generate Virtual ID
Avail this service by sending SMS from registered mobile number to 1947 in follwing format.
GVID<space>Last 4 digits of Aadhar number
Example: GVID 1234
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To Retrieve Virtual ID
Avail this service by sending SMS from registered mobile number to 1947 in follwing format.
RVID<space>Last 4 digits of Aadhar number
Example: RVID 1234
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To Get OTP (One Time Password)
Avail this service by sending SMS from registered mobile number to 1947 in follwing format.
By using Aadhar Number
GETOTP<space>Last 4 digits of Aadhar number
Example: GETOTP 1234
By using Virtual ID
GETOTP<space>Last 6 digits of Virtual ID
Example: GETOTP 123456
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To Lock Aadhar
Avail this service by sending SMS from registered mobile number to 1947 in follwing format.
By using Aadhar Number
STEP 1: GETOTP<space>Last 4 digits of Aadhar number
Example: GETOTP 1234
STEP 2: LOCKUID<space>Last 4 digits of Aadhar<space>6 digits of OTP
Example: LOCKUID 1234 123456
By Using Virtual ID
STEP 1: GETOTP<space>Last 6 digits of Virtual ID
Example: GETOTP 123456
STEP 2: LOCKUID<space>Last 6 digits of Virtual ID<space>6 digits of OTP
Example: LOCKUID 123456 123456
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To Unlock Aadhar
Avail this service by sending SMS from registered mobile number to 1947 in follwing format.
By using Aadhar Number
STEP 1: GETOTP<space>Last 4 digits of Aadhar number
Example: GETOTP 1234
STEP 2: UNLOCKUID<space>Last 4 digits of Aadhar<space>6 digits of OTP
Example: UNLOCKUID 1234 123456
By Using Virtual ID
STEP 1: GETOTP<space>Last 6 digits of Virtual ID
Example: GETOTP 123456
STEP 2: UNLOCKUID<space>Last 6 digits of Virtual ID<space>6 digits of OTP
Example: UNLOCKUID 123456 123456
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To Enable Biometric Lock
Avail this service by sending SMS from registered mobile number to 1947 in follwing format.
By using Aadhar Number
STEP 1: GETOTP<space>Last 4 digits of Aadhar number
Example: GETOTP 1234
STEP 2: ENABLEBIOLOCK<space>Last 4 digits of Aadhar<space>6 digits of OTP
Example: ENABLEBIOLOCK 1234 123456
By using Virtual ID
STEP 1: GETOTP<space>Last 6 digits of Virtual ID
Example: GETOTP 123456
STEP 2: ENABLEBIOLOCK<space>Last 6 digits of Virtual ID<space>6 digits of OTP
Example: ENABLEBIOLOCK 123456 123456
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To Disable Biometric Lock
Avail this service by sending SMS from registered mobile number to 1947 in follwing format.
By using Aadhar Number
STEP 1: GETOTP<space>Last 4 digits of Aadhar number
Example: GETOTP 1234
STEP 2: DISABLEBIOLOCK<space>Last 4 digits of Aadhar<space>6 digits of OTP
Example: DISABLEBIOLOCK 1234 123456
By using Virtual ID
STEP 1: GETOTP<space>Last 6 digits of Virtual ID
Example: GETOTP 123456
STEP 2: DISABLEBIOLOCK<space>Last 6 digits of Virtual ID<space>6 digits of OTP
Example: DISABLEBIOLOCK 123456 123456
These Aadhar services can be using SMS in given syntexes to 1947, with mobile application “maadhar” from UIDAI and online at official website of UIDAI. Pre condition is that you have to a mobile number registred with Aadhar.
Resources:
For Mobile application “maadhar” from UIDAI Click Here
For Website of UIDAI Click Here
Toll Free Helpline Dail: 1947