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Masked Aadhaar Introduced by UIDAI – Learn How to Download Masked UID Card

Last Updated on July 5, 2022 by Admin Leave a Comment

UIDAI has recently introduced masked Aadhaar, to tighten up the security of the UIDAI number from being leaked or exposed. This new feature masked Aadhaar allows users the option to download their eAadhaar, wherein their last four digits of Aadhaar would be visible and not the complete 12 digit number.

Masked Aadhaar

So users who are concerned about privacy now can share their e-Aadhaar with confidence as on their masked e-Aadhaar only the last four digits of their Aadhaar Number would be mentioned. This feature proves very useful in such cases where sharing Aadhaar Number is not mandatory.

Masked e-Aadhaar comes with a digital signature and it is as valid as the regular Aadhaar or e-Aadhaar.

Table of Contents

  • Features of Masked Aadhaar
  • How to Download Masked Aadhaar Card
  • Download Masked Aadhaar using mAadhaar

Features of Masked Aadhaar

  1. Masked e-Aadhaar is the same as normal e-Aadhaar, and it is valid as e-Aadhaar or normal Aadhaar Letter. You can now easily share your masked e-Aadhaar without any fear of disclosing your 12 digit Aadhaar Number.
  2. Masked Aadhaar will hide the first eight digits of Aadhaar Number and rest all information like demographic details, QR Code, and photograph will be visible in your Masked Aadhaar.
  3. Residents can use Masked Aadhaar as Proof of Identity Document without disclosing Aadhaar Number.

How to Download Masked Aadhaar Card

Residents who are interested in downloading their Masked Aadhaar Card, can download it by following the same regular process with which they download their e-Aadhaar. The only difference here to download Masked Aadhaar is while downloading you will have to select option Masked Aadhaar. So to make the process simpler, we have explained the complete steps on how to download Masked Aadhaar Card.

  • To download Masked Aadhaar Card, first, you will have to visit UIDAI Official Portal by accessing the link https://uidai.gov.in/
  • Once you are landed on the UIDAI Homepage, just click on the download Aadhaar link
  • This will open a new page named myAadhaar
myAadhaar Page
  • From myAadhaar page, just click on the Download Aadhaar option
  • This take you to the page eAadhaar Download
  • Make sure you have your Aadhaar, or Enrolment ID, or Virtual ID and your details handy
Download Aadhaar
  • Select from I have Aadhaar or Enrolment ID or VID (whichever details you to have along with you)
  • Enter your Aadhaar or Enrolment ID or VID in the below field
  • Solve the captcha image and click on Send OTP
Aadhaar Download OTP
  • Before the enter OTP field you will find an option “Do you want a masked Aadhaar?”, just click on that option to download Aadhaar in masked format
  • Enter the OTP and click on the Verify & Download button
  • Your Masked Aadhaar PDF File will start to download
  • Once your masked Aadhaar gets successfully downloaded, open the file with PDF Reader Software
  • When the password is prompted, enter the first four letters of your name in capital letters, followed by the Year of Birth
  • By entering this password you would be able to open your Masked Aadhaar Card
  • On viewing your masked Aadhaar, you will be able to find a difference in regular e-Aadhaar and Masked Aadhaar that in Masked Aadhaar only last four digits of your Aadhaar Number would be mentioned and rest digits would be hidden.

Download Masked Aadhaar using mAadhaar

  • To download Masked Aadhaar using mAadhaar app, install the mAadhaar app from the app store.
  • Login to mAadhaar app using mobile number
  • Once logged in, tap on the Download Aadhaar option listed under All services
  • On the next screen select your preference whether you want Regular or Masked Aadhaar
  • Just tap on Masked Aadhaar
mAadhaar Download Aadhaar
  • On Next Screen, select I have Aadhaar Number or Virtual ID (VID) Number or Enrolment ID Number as per the details which you have along with you
  • Enter the Aadhaar Number or VID or Enrolment ID whichever option which you have selected
mAadhaar Aadhaar Download
  • Solve the Captcha Code and tap on the Request OTP button
  • OTP will be sent on your registered mobile number
mAadhaar Aadhaar Download OTP
  • Enter the OTP Code and click on the submit button
mAadhaar Download Important Note
  • To download the Aadhaar tap on open button
mAadhaar Download Aadhaar Password
  • On opening the file, it will prompt to enter the password
  • Enter the password which will be First 4 letters of your name in CAPITAL letters and Year of birth in YYY format

You can use this masked Aadhaar Card, wherever you want to prove your identity without disclosing your Aadhaar Number.

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