AAD.01 · GUIDE
New Enrolment / Registration
Aadhaar enrolment is free. Use an authorised centre, submit documents from UIDAI’s current list, check every captured detail, and keep the acknowledgement slip containing your 28-digit Enrolment ID (EID).
The reliable five-step route
- Find an authorised centre. Use UIDAI’s current homepage and choose Find Nearest Aadhaar Seva Kendra Centre. The external Bhuvan locator can be intermittent, so the UIDAI page is the safer starting point.
- Check your document route. Use the current List of Acceptable Supporting Documents. Bring originals; the centre scans them and returns them.
- Complete capture. Adults provide demographic details, a photograph, fingerprints and iris scans. Children under five follow the child/Head-of-Family route.
- Verify before submission. Check spelling, date of birth, address, language and mobile/email details on the operator’s screen.
- Keep the acknowledgement. The EID is 14 digits plus a 14-digit date/time stamp. Use it to track the request.
How long generation normally takes
UIDAI’s current service standard
For ages 0–18, generation is normally up to 30 days. For adults aged 18+, it is normally up to 180 days. UIDAI describes these as 90% service standards and may conduct additional verification.
Do not confuse generation time with postal delivery of a paper letter. Once generated, e-Aadhaar downloaded from myAadhaar is an equally valid form of Aadhaar.
Before you go
- New enrolment is free; ask for a receipt for any paid update or print service.
- Book an appointment where the official page offers one; do not assume every centre accepts walk-ins.
- Never pay a broker or share an OTP with an unofficial agent.
Official sources
LAST EDITORIAL REVIEW · 26 AUG 2026