Aadhaar Card Check - Aadhaar Update Status Online (2025)

How to Check Aadhaar Card Status & Aadhaar Update Status Online (2025)

The Aadhaar card is one of the most important identity documents in India. Whether you are applying for a new Aadhaar card or updating existing details (name, address, mobile number, date of birth, biometrics), it is essential to check Aadhaar card status regularly to ensure that your Aadhaar data is accurate and up to date.

Check Aadhaar Status

Every Aadhaar enrolment or update request generates a tracking number - EID (Enrolment ID), URN (Update Request Number), SRN (Service Request Number) or sometimes Aadhaar number itself (if already issued). Using these numbers, you can easily perform an Aadhaar card check or track the Aadhaar update status online on the official UIDAI portal.

Table of Contents

1. Check Aadhaar Status via EID
2. Check Aadhaar Status via SRN
3. Check Aadhaar Status via URN
4. Check Aadhaar Status Without EID/URN
5. Check Aadhaar Status via SMS
6. Check Aadhaar Status via mAadhaar App
7. Check Aadhaar Status via UMANG App
8. Update Rejection Reasons

What Details Are Required for Aadhaar Card Status Check?

To check Aadhaar card status or update status, you may need any one of these:

Requirement	Description
EID (Enrolment ID)	28-digit number printed on enrollment slip (14-digit enrolment number + 14-digit timestamp)
URN (Update Request Number)	14-digit number generated when Aadhaar details are updated
SRN (Service Request Number)	Generated when an Aadhaar update request is raised on UIDAI website
Registered Mobile Number	Needed for OTP verification (optional for some methods)

If you don’t have EID/URN, you can retrieve it online. (Explained below.)

1. Check Aadhaar Card Status Online using EID (Enrolment ID)

Best method | Most accurate | Directly from UIDAI

Steps:

• Visit : https://myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in
• Select “Check Enrolment or Update Status”

• Enter your 14-digit EID Number
• Enter the captcha shown on the screen
• Click "Submit"

Possible results:

• ✅ Aadhaar Generated - You can download Aadhaar instantly
• 🕓 Under Processing - Your Aadhaar is still being processed

Processing time: 10–90 days for new enrolment.

2. Check Aadhaar Update Status using SRN

If you updated address UIDAI generates a SRN.

Steps:

• Visit : myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in
• Select “Check Enrolment or Update Status”

• Select SRN and Enter your 14-digit SRN Number
• Fill the captcha
• Click → “Submit”

3. Check Aadhaar Update Status Online using URN (Update Request Number)

If you updated name, address, date of birth, mobile number, or biometrics, UIDAI generates a URN.

Steps:

• Visit : myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in
• Select “Check Enrolment or Update Status”

• Select URN and Enter your 8-digit URN Number
• Fill the captcha
• Click → “Submit”

You will see one of these:

• ✅ Update Completed
• 🔄 Update In Progress
• ❌ Update Rejected (reason displayed)

4. Check Aadhaar Card Status Without Enrolment Number (Lost EID/URN)

If you lost your slip or don’t remember EID/URN:

• Go to myAadhaar portal → Retrieve Aadhaar number/EID/SID

• Enter:
       •  Name as per Aadhaar
       •  Date of Birth
       •  Registered mobile number (or email)
       •  Captcha 
• Click "Send OTP"
• Enter OTP and verify

You will receive:

• EID or Aadhaar number on SMS/email

Now use that number to perform Aadhaar card status check.

5. Aadhaar Card Status Check by SMS

Use your mobile to send SMS:

UID STATUS <14-digit Enrolment Number>

Send to (number)

51969

Result you will receive:

• If Aadhaar is generated → Aadhaar number will be sent via SMS
• If under process → current status will be sent

Note: For unregistered mobile numbers, status is shown, but Aadhaar number is not sent.

6. Check Aadhaar Status on mAadhaar App (Android/iOS)

1. Install mAadhaar App
2. Select language → continue
3. Enter your registered mobile number.
4. Verify using OTP.
5. Tap on "Check Request Status"
6. Click on "Enrollment & Update Status"
7. Enter your 14-digit Enrollment No.
8. Fill the captcha
9. Tap → "Check Status"

If Aadhaar is generated, you can download Aadhaar PDF directly on the app.

7. Check Aadhaar Status via UMANG App

1. Install UMANG App
2. Sign in to your account using DigiLocker login credentials.
3. Search "Update Status"
4. Tap on "Check Enrollment & Update Status"
5. Enter EID, SRN or URN
6. Fill the captcha
7. Click → “Submit”

8. Common Reasons Your Aadhaar Update May Get Rejected

Reason	Solution
Document not valid	Upload correct supporting document
Blurry / unreadable proof	Re-upload a clear scan
Data mismatch in document	Ensure info matches Aadhaar update exactly

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Final Words

Performing an Aadhaar Card Check or tracking Aadhaar update status is very easy and completely free. Using methods like EID, URN, SMS, UIDAI portal, mAadhaar App, you can check whether your Aadhaar is generated, updated, under review, or rejected.

UIDAI is the only trusted and official source to check Aadhaar status.

Stay updated, keep your Aadhaar details accurate, and avoid delays in services that require Aadhaar authentication.

Yes, you can check your Aadhaar card status online using your registered mobile number. Simply visit the UIDAI website, enter your Enrolment ID (EID) or Update Request Number (URN), and verify with the OTP sent to your registered mobile number. You’ll instantly see whether your Aadhaar has been generated or is still under process.

To check Aadhaar status, go to the official UIDAI portal - myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in , select “Check Enrolment & Update Status”, and enter your 28-digit Enrolment ID (EID) along with the captcha. You’ll see whether your Aadhaar has been generated, under process, or if any update request is pending.

If you have lost or forgotten your Aadhaar number or EID, you can retrieve it online. Visit the UIDAI “Retrieve Lost UID/EID” page, enter your full name and registered mobile number, and verify the OTP. Your Aadhaar or EID will be sent to your mobile number and email ID.

If you don’t have your Enrolment ID (EID) or Update Request Number (URN), you can easily retrieve them using your registered mobile number or email. Go to UIDAI’s Retrieve EID/Aadhaar Number page, fill in your name and contact details, verify OTP, and you’ll receive your EID via SMS or email.

Yes, Aadhaar status can be checked via SMS. Type UID STATUS "14-digit EID" and send it to 51969. You’ll receive an SMS reply showing whether your Aadhaar is generated or still being processed.

Normally, it takes up to 90 days for new Aadhaar generation and up to 30 days for updates like name, address, or mobile number. You can track the status anytime using your EID, URN, or SRN on the UIDAI website.

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