More than an official document, the Aadhaar card has become an absolute necessity for Indians. Over the years, Aadhaar has become the most important document for identification.
Whether opening a bank account to investing in a government scheme, the Aadhaar always comes in handy. But this also means keeping the Aadhaar with you at all times and it can be a little risky. The Aadhaar is issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) and consists of a unique 12 digit number.
To keep subscribers safe, UIDAI has now introduced 'Masked Aadhaar'. In this, only the last 4 digits of the Aadhaar number are visible. The first 8 digits, considered as base numbers are written as 'xxxx-xxxx' so that they are not visible to anyone else. This will prevent the Aadhaar from being misused.
Here's how can you download a Masked Aadhaar:
- Visit the official website of UIDAI and click on the 'Download Aadhaar' option
- Then select the option of Aadhar / VID / Enrollment ID and tick the Masked Aadhar option
- Enter the required details and click on 'Request OTP'
- An OTP will be sent to your Aadhaar linked mobile number
- Enter the OTP and other details and click on 'Download Aadhaar'
- After this, you can download your Masked Aadhaar
The Aadhaar will be downloaded in PDF format and it will be secured by a password. The password will be available in the mail that you will receive.
