Aadhar Services on SMS: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has introduced a service called “Aadhaar Services on SMS” which enables Aadhaar holders, who do not have access to the internet/ resident portal/ m-Aadhaar etc. to use various Aadhaar services like Virtual ID generation/ retrieval, Aadhaar lock/ unlock, Biometric lock/unlock, etc. through SMS.
Residents can avail of these Aadhaar Services by sending an SMS from Registered Mobile to 1947 in the format mentioned below:
Aadhar Services on SMS | Lock/ Unlock Aadhaar Card
To Retrieve – Virtual ID
RVID<SPACE>Aadhaar-Number-last-4-digits
For example, if the Aadhaar number is 1234-5678-9123 then
SMS – RVID 9123 and send it to 1947
To Get OTP
If using Aadhaar Number: GETOTP<SPACE>Aadhaar-NUMBER-last-4-digits
For example, if the Aadhaar number is 1234-5678-9123 then
SMS – GETOTP 9123 and send it to 1947
If using Virtual ID: GETOTP<SPACE>Virtual ID-NUMBER-last-6-digits
For example, if the Virtual ID is 1234-1234-1234-9123 then
SMS – GETOTP 340123 and send it to 1947
To Lock Aadhaar
2 SMS are required to be sent for this facility.
SMS 1 : GETOTP<SPACE>Aadhaar NUMBER-last-4-digits
SMS 2 : LOCKUID<SPACE>Aadhaar NUMBER-last 4-digits<SPACE>OTP-6-digits
For example, if the Aadhaar number is 1234-5678-9123 then
SMS – GETOTP 9123 and send it to 1947
If you receive the OTP as “012345” then
SMS – LOCKUID 9123 012345 send it to 1947
Note:
(1) For locking the Aadhaar Number, a Virtual ID is required to be pre-generated else it you will not be allowed to Lock
2) In case of multiple dependent Aadhaar Numbers linked to the same mobile number, and when the last 4 digits of the Aadhaar Numbers are the same for at least 2 dependents, then the second SMS is to be sent as:
LOCKUID<SPACE>Aadhaar NUMBER-last 8-digits<SPACE>OTP-6-digits
To Unlock Aadhaar
2 SMS are required to be sent for this facility.
SMS 1: GETOTP<SPACE>Virtual-ID-last-6-digits
SMS 2: UNLOCKUID<SPACE>Virtual-ID-last-6-digits<SPACE>OTP-6-digits
For example, if the Virtual ID is 1234-1234-1234-9123 then
SMS – GETOTP 9123and send it to 1947
If you receive the OTP as “012345” then
SMS – UNLOCKUID 349123 012345 and send it to 1947
Note:
(1) This service can be availed by passing Virtual ID ONLY
(2) In case of multiple Aadhaar Numbers linked to the same mobile number, and when the last 6 digits of the Virtual IDs are some for at least 2 dependents, then the second SMS is to be sent as:
UNLOCKUID<SPACE>Virtual-ID-last-10-digits<SPACE>OTP-6-digits
To Enable Biometric Lock
2 SMS are required to be sent for this facility.
In case if Aadhaar Number is used –
SMS 1: GETOTP<SPACE>Aadhaar-Number-last-4-digits
SMS 2: ENABLEBIOLOCK<SPACE>Aadhaar-Number-last-4-digits<SPACE>OTP-6-digits
For example, if the Aadhaar number is 1234-5678-9123 then
SMS – GETOTP 9123 and send it to 1947
If you receive the OTP as “012345” then
SMS – ENABLEBIOLOCK 9123 012345 and send it to 1947
In case if Virtual ID is used –
SMS 1: GETOTP<SPACE>Virtual-ID-last-6-digits
SMS 2: ENABLEBIOLOCK<SPACE>VIrtual-ID-last-6-digits<SPACE>OTP-6-digits
For example, if the Virtual ID is 1234-1234-1234-9123 then
SMS – GETOTP 340123 and send it to 1947
If you receive the OTP as “012345” then
SMS – ENABLEBIOLOCK 349123 012345 and send it to 1947
Note:
(1) If Aadhaar is locked, then this service shall not be allowed to be availed
(2) In case of multiple dependent Aadhaar Numbers linked to the same mobile number, and when the last 4 digits of the Aadhaar Numbers are the same for at least 2 dependents, then a second SMS is to be sent as
ENABLEBIOLOCK<SPACE>Aadhaar-Number-last-8-digits<SPACE>OTP-6-digits
(3) In case of multiple dependent Aadhaar Numbers linked to the same mobile number, and when the last 6 digits of the Virtual ID are the same for at least 2 dependents, then the second SMS is to be sent as:
ENABLEBIOLOCK<SPACE>Virtual-ID-last-10-digits<SPACE>OTP-6-digits
To Disable Biometric Lock
2 SMS are required to be sent for this facility.
In case if Aadhaar Number is used –
SMS 1: GETOTP<SPACE>Aadhaar-Number-last-4-digits
SMS 2: DISABLEBIOLOCK<SPACE>Aadhaar-Number-last-4-digits<SPACE>OTP-6-digits
For example, if the Aadhaar number is 1234-5678-9123 then
SMS – GETOTP 9123 and send it to 1947
If you receive the OTP as “012345” then
SMS – DISABLEBIOLOCK 9123 012345 and send it to 1947
In case if Virtual ID is used –
SMS 1: GETOTP<SPACE>Virtual-ID-last-6-digits
SMS 2: DISABLEBIOLOCK<SPACE>VIrtual-ID-last-6-digits<SPACE>OTP-6-digits
For example, if the Virtual ID is 1234-1234-1234-9123 then
SMS – GETOTP 340123 and send it to 1947
If you receive the OTP as “012345” then
SMS – DISABLEBIOLOCK 349123 012345 and send it to 1947
Note:
(1) If Aadhaar is locked, then this service shall not be allowed to be availed
(2) In case of multiple dependent Aadhaar Numbers linked to the same mobile number, and when the last 4 digits of the Aadhaar Number are the same for at least 2 dependents, then the second SMS is to be sent as:
DISABLEBIOLOCK<SPACE>Aadhaar-Number-last-8-digits<SPACE>OTP-6-digits
(3) In case of multiple dependent Aadhaar Numbers linked to the same mobile number, and when the last 6 digits of the Virtual ID are the same for at least 2 dependents, then the second SMS is to be sent as:
DISABLEBIOLOCK<SPACE>Virtual-ID-last-10-digits<SPACE>OTP-6-digits
To Temporarily Unlock Biometrics
2 SMS are required to be sent for this facility.
In case if Aadhaar Number is used –
SMS 1: GETOTP<SPACE>Aadhaar-Number-last-4-digits
SMS 2: UNLOCKBIO<SPACE>Aadhaar-Number-last-4-digits<SPACE>OTP-6-digits
For example, if the Aadhaar number is 1234-5678-9123 then
SMS – GETOTP 9123 and send it to 1947
If you receive the OTP as “012345” then
SMS – UNLOCKBIO 9123 012345 and send it to 1947
In case if Virtual ID is used –
SMS 1: GETOTP<SPACE>Virtual-ID-last-6-digits
SMS 2: UNLOCKBIO<SPACE>VIrtual-ID-last-6-digits<SPACE>OTP-6-digits
For example, if the Virtual ID is 1234-1234-1234-9123 then
SMS – GETOTP 340123 and send it to 1947
If you receive the OTP as “012345” then
SMS – UNLOCKBIO 349123 012345 and send it to 1947
Note:
(1) If Aadhaar is locked, then this service shall not be allowed to be availed
(2) In case of multiple dependent Aadhaar Numbers linked to the same mobile number, and when the last 4 digits of the Aadhaar Number are the same for at least 2 dependents, then the second SMS is to be sent as:
UNLOCKBIO<SPACE>Aadhaar-Number-last-8-digits<SPACE>OTP-6-digits
(3) In case of multiple dependent Aadhaar Numbers linked to the same mobile number, and when the last 6 digits of the Virtual ID are the same for at least 2 dependents, then the second SMS is to be sent as:
UNLOCKBIO<SPACE>Virtual-ID-last-10-digits<SPACE>OTP-6-digits>
What is the meaning of Aadhar Lock/ Unlock?
If Aadhar is locked, then it can not be used for authentication purposes. If your Aadhar is locked, then you need to create the Virtual ID (VID) to perform the authentication using Aadhar.
What is Virtual ID in Aadhar?
VID or Virtual ID is a temporary, revocable 16-digit random number mapped with your Aadhaar number. Virtual ID can be used in lieu of Aadhaar number whenever authentication or e-KYC services are performed. Authentication may be performed using Virtual ID in a manner similar to using Aadhaar number. It is not possible to derive Aadhaar number from Virtual ID
