Aadhaar Card mobile number, email ID verification: Here's your 5-point guide to do it online

Quoting of Aadhaar card is mandatory for a host of services ranging from filing income tax, to linking with pan card. Aadhaar is also one of a very important proof of identification and in order to avail Aadhaar Online services, it is also important to have a registered Mobile Number linked to the 12-digt identification number. 

In the backdrop of Covid-19 pandemic, Aadhaar issuing body Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has made major changes in its facilities, allowing people to update significant details from the comfort of their homes.

You can verify email address and mobile number that was declared during enrolment or latest successful processed update request, whichever is later.

1. Go to the UIDAI website. You will have to fill in details such as your Aadhaar number, email address and a security code.

2. If you want to verify your email address, type in your 12-digit Aadhaar number, email address and the security code.

3. You will instantly get a notification on your email id bearing an OTP. Now type the OTP in the right hand side of the page and verify it.

4. If your details match with that of UIDAI, you will get a message that saying, "Congratulations! The Email ID matches with our records!".

5. Similarly, if you want to verify your mobile number, follow the same procedure. This time, instead of email address, type your mobile number and generate the OTP.

Your 12 digit Aadhaar number (UID) should be correct. Give the Mobile Number or Email ID, whichever you want to verify. Type in the Captcha Verification correctly because it is case sensitive. Mention the proper OTP that you have received.