Lost your Aadhaar card or didn't receive it? Here's how to retrieve it

Here's how you can get a duplicate copy of Aadhaar online and offline

For all of us, losing official document is painful. That becomes double when other vital documents like your passport, birth certificate or car registration are misplaced. Without the proper ID, you can’t start a new job, buy a house, apply for insurance or conduct a host of other common transactions. One such crucial document is the Aadhaar card. This 12-digit unique identity number has become a matter of necessity.

Here's how you can get a duplicate copy of Aadhaar online

1. Visit https://resident.uidai.gov.in/find-uid-eid

2. Select appropriate option, ‘Aadhaar No (UID)’ OR ‘Enrolment No (EID)’, under ‘You want to receive your