Aadhaar Card Enrollment Centers
UIDAI has provided a complete list of all active permanent enrollment centers in tier 1 cities. Residents can access this list by visiting the UIDAI site https://uidai.gov.in/ and clicking on “Enrollment and Update Centres in Major Cities” option mentioned in “Aadhaar Enrollment\” section under “Aadhaar Online Services”. Alternatively, users can directly find the list by clicking the Aadhaar Enrollment Centres in Major Cities.
The main objective of these centers is to enroll new applicants for Aadhaar and aid the Aadhaar cardholders for updating their Aadhaar details and other card related facilities. The tasks carried out at these centers are free of cost for the first time whereas a nominal fee is applicable to some of the tasks according to the rates as set up by the UIDAI.
How to Locate an Aadhaar Enrollment Center?
UIDAI has made it very easy for the Indian residents to apply for their Aadhaar Card by finding a nearby Aadhaar enrollment center. Residents can search for an enrollment center in their city and visit there to get enrolled for Aadhaar.
Steps to Locate Aadhar Enrollment Centers are mentioned below:
Step 1: Visit UIDAI’s website
Step 2: Click on “Locate Enrollment & Update Centres in Other Cities”
Step 3: Select State/Pin Code/Search Box option
Step 4: Enter your details such as District/Sub District/Village/Town
Step 5: If you want to Search only permanent centers, select the checkbox option
Step 6: Enter the verification code and press Search button
Step 7: Relevant Aadhar Card Enrollment Centres are displayed on the screen
When you visit the enrollment center to apply for your Aadhaar card, do not forget to carry all the required documents such as address proof and id proof.
Aadhaar Enrollment Centre in Other Cities-
Residents residing in other cities can also locate Aadhaar enrollment centers in their locality. They can visit the UIDAI website and click on the “Locate Enrollment & Update Centres in Other Cities” in the Aadhaar Enrollment section under Aadhaar Online Services. Users are directed to https://appointments.uidai.gov.in/easearch.aspx page where they can search Aadhaar enrollment centers in their area by using any of the three methods:
Locating Aadhaar Enrollment Center Based on States :
Following are the steps that user needs to locate enrollment center based on state-
Step 1 – Click on ‘State’.
Step 2 – Check the box that says ‘Show Centres at Banks/Post Offices Only’ to bring up the list of enrollment centers at post offices and banks only.
Step 3 – Choose your state.
Step 4 – Choose your district.
Step 5 – Choose your sub-district
Step 6 – Choose your town/city/village
Step 7 – Check the box that says ‘Show only permanent centers’ to bring up the list of permanent centers only.
Step 8 – Enter the captcha.
Step 9 – Click on ‘Locate a center’.
Locating Aadhaar Enrollment Center Based on Pin Code
Following are the steps that user needs to locate enrollment center based on PIN Code-
Step 1: Click on ‘Postal (PIN) Code’.
Step 2: Check the box that says ‘Show Centres at Banks/Post Offices Only’ to bring up the list of enrollment centers at post offices and banks only.
Step 3 – Enter your 6-digit postal code.
Step 4 – Check the box that says ‘Show only permanent centers’ to bring up the list of permanent centers only.
Step 5 – Enter the captcha.
Step 6 – Click on ‘Locate a Center’.
Locating Aadhaar Enrollment Center using the Search Box
Following are the steps user need to locate enrollment center using the search box-
Step 1 - Click on ‘Search Box’.
Step 2 - Check the box that says ‘Show Centres at Banks/Post Offices Only’ to bring up the list of enrollment centers at post offices and banks only.
Step 3 – Enter the name of the district, city, locality.
Step 4 – Check the box that says ‘Show only permanent centers’ to bring up the list of permanent centers only.
Step 5 – Enter the captcha.
Step 6 – Click on ‘Locate a Centre’.
What Are the Tasks Carried out at Aadhaar Enrollment Centres?
The main aim for opening Aadhaar enrollment centers is to help residents to get enrolled for Aadhaar easily and get their details updated offline. The activities carried out at Aadhaar enrollment centers are as follows:
Fresh Aadhaar Enrollment
In case a cardholder loses his Aadhaar Card and forgets his Aadhaar number, he/she can visit the enrollment center and get his/her Aadhaar number. He/she can also place a request for a duplicate Aadhaar card at the enrollment center.
In case your residential address changes and you want to get it updated, you will have to visit any of the enrollment centers with relevant documents and get your details updated.
All Aadhaar cardholders need to visit the Aadhaar enrollment center to get their mobile number linked with Aadhaar. It is worth noting that users cannot use any online service related to Aadhaar if their Aadhaar is not linked with a mobile number.
Children aged 5 years also need to visit Aadhaar enrollment center to submit their biometric data. However, they need to visit again after turning 15 years old. This biometric data is considered final and it remains with your Aadhaar for lifetime. It is worth noting that no biometric data is recorded for children below 5 years of age.
What Are the Types of Aadhaar Enrollment Centers?
There are two types of Aadhaar card enrollment centers operating as of now:
Permanent Enrollment Centres: Permanent enrollment centers are set up for a full-time basis to cater to all the needs of the residents to update or enroll their Aadhaar Card. These centers are operated by authorized agencies and are safe to visit and submit the application to enroll yourself for Aadhaar.
Temporary Enrollment Centres: Temporary enrollment centers are operated by non-empanelled agencies. They operate on a contractual basis. The main objective of these centers is to enroll individuals for fresh Aadhaar.
As per new Government circulars and notices, all Aadhaar enrollment centers are to be shifted in either government or bank premises. At present there are around 25,000 Aadhaar enrollment centers across the country. UIDAI has asked all private as well as public sector banks to open Aadhaar enrollment center in at least one out of 10 branches. Currently there are collectively 1,20,000 bank branches in India. With this step, the government is planning to shift 12,000 enrollment centers in bank premises and the rest in other government offices and departments. Earlier, Aadhaar enrollment centers operated from private premises. This will ensure that these centers do not misuse their authority and charge more for the services provided. It will also help the government to carry out operations in secure environment.
