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The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched a service called “Aadhaar Services on SMS,” which allows Aadhaar Number holders who do not have access to the internet/resident portal/m-Aadhaar, among other things, to use various Aadhaar services such as Virtual ID generation/retrieval, Aadhaar lock/unlock, Biometric lock/unlock, and so on, via SMS. Residents can obtain Aadhaar service by texting 1947 from their registered mobile phone. Residents can perform VID Generation/Retrieval, Lock/Unlock Aadhaar Number, and other functions by texting 1947 from their registered mobile number.
What is Virtual ID?
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched a service called ‘Aadhaar Services on SMS,’ which allows Aadhaar Number holders who do not have access to the internet/resident portal/m-Aadhaar, among other things, to use various Aadhaar services such as Virtual ID generation/retrieval, Aadhaar lock/unlock, Biometric lock/unlock, and so on, via SMS. Residents can obtain Aadhaar service by texting 1947 from their registered mobile phone. Residents can perform VID Generation/Retrieval, Lock/Unlock Aadhaar Number, and other functions by texting 1947 from their registered mobile number.
Is it necessary for me to generate OTP for all Aadhaar SMS services?
Only the Aadhaar Lock/Unlock and Biometric Lock/Unlock functions require OTP authentication. OTP is not required for VID generation or retrieval.
Step-by-Step Guide to Avail Aadhaar Services Through SMS Facility
To Generate – Virtual ID
GVIDAadhaar-Number-last-4-digits and send it to 1947
To Retrieve – Virtual ID
RVIDAadhaar-Number-last-4-digits and send it to 1947
To Get OTP
GETOTPAadhaar-NUMBER-last-4-digits or GETOTPVirtual ID-NUMBER-last-6-digits and send it to 1947
To Lock Aadhaar
Send 2 SMS to avail this facility:
SMS 1: GETOTPAadhaar-Number-last-4-digits
SMS 2: LOCKUID Aadhaar-Number- last-4-digitsOTP-6-digits
and send it to 1947.
Note:
(1) To lock an Aadhaar number, a Virtual ID must be pre-generated; otherwise, you will not be able to lock it.
2) When multiple dependent Aadhaar Numbers are linked to the same mobile number, and the last four digits of the Aadhaar Numbers are the same for at least two dependents, a second SMS is sent as follows:
LOCKUIDAadhaar NUMBER-last 8-digitsOTP-6-digits
To Unlock Aadhaar
Send 2 SMS to avail this facility:
SMS 1: GETOTPVirtual-ID-last-6-digits
SMS 2: UNLOCKUID Virtual-ID- last-6-digitsOTP-6-digits
And send it to 1947.
Note:
(1) This service is available only by passing the Virtual ID.
(2) In the 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 two dependents, a second SMS should be sent as follows:
UNLOCKUIDVirtual-ID-last-10-digitsOTP-6-digits
To Enable Biometric Lock
Send 2 SMS to avail this facility:
If you use Aadhaar Number-
SMS 1: GETOTPAadhaar-Number-last-4-digits
SMS 2: ENABLEBIOLOCK Aadhaar-Number- last-4-digitsOTP-6-digits
If you use Virtual ID-
SMS 1: GETOTPVirtual-ID-last-6-digits
SMS 2: ENABLEBIOLOCK Virtual-ID- last-6-digitsOTP-6-digits
Note:
(1) If Aadhaar is locked, this service cannot be used.
(2) If multiple dependent Aadhaar Numbers are linked to the same mobile number, and the last four digits of the Aadhaar Numbers are the same for at least two dependents, a second SMS will be sent.
ENABLEBIOLOCKAadhaar-Number-last-8-digitsOTP-6-digits
(3) When multiple dependent Aadhaar Numbers are linked to the same mobile number, and the last 6 digits of the Virtual ID are the same for at least two dependents, a second SMS is sent as follows:
ENABLEBIOLOCKVirtual-ID-last-10-digitsOTP-6-digits
To Disable Biometric Lock
Send 2 SMS to avail this facility:
If you use Aadhaar Number-
SMS 1: GETOTPAadhaar-Number-last-4-digits
SMS 2: DISABLEBIOLOCK Aadhaar-Number- last-4-digitsOTP-6-digits
If you use Virtual ID-
SMS 1: GETOTPVirtual-ID-last-6-digits
SMS 2: DISABLEBIOLOCK Virtual-ID- last-6-digitsOTP-6-digits
Note:
(1) If Aadhaar is locked, this service will not be available.
(2) In the case of multiple dependent Aadhaar Numbers linked to the same mobile number, and when the last four digits of the Aadhaar Number are the same for at least two dependents, a second SMS will be sent as:
DISABLEBIOLOCKAadhaar-Number-last-8-digitsOTP-6-digits
(3) When multiple dependent Aadhaar Numbers are linked to the same mobile number, and the last 6 digits of the Virtual ID are the same for at least two dependents, a second SMS is sent as follows:
DISABLEBIOLOCKVirtual-ID-last-10-digitsOTP-6-digits
To Temporarily Unlock Biometrics
Send 2 SMS to avail this facility:
If you use Aadhaar Number-
SMS 1: GETOTPAadhaar-Number-last-4-digits
SMS 2: UNBLOCKBIO Aadhaar-Number- last-4-digitsOTP-6-digits
If you use Virtual ID-
SMS 1: GETOTPVirtual-ID-last-6-digits
SMS 2: UNBLOCKBIO Virtual-ID- last-6-digitsOTP-6-digits
Note:
(1) If Aadhaar is locked, this service will not be available.
(2) In the case of multiple dependent Aadhaar Numbers linked to the same mobile number, and when the last four digits of the Aadhaar Number are the same for at least two dependents, a second SMS will be sent as:
UNLOCKBIOAadhaar-Number-last-8-digitsOTP-6-digits
(3) When multiple dependent Aadhaar Numbers are linked to the same mobile number, and the last 6 digits of the Virtual ID are the same for at least two dependents, a second SMS is sent as follows:
UNLOCKBIOVirtual-ID-last-10-digitsOTP-6-digits>
