Verify Aadhaar Mobile Number & Email - Complete Guide

Verifying your Aadhaar-linked mobile number or email is very important because almost every Aadhaar-based service uses OTP authentication. Whether you want to download Aadhaar, update details, use banking services, or access government portals, a registered mobile number is required.

Verify Email / Mobile

In this guide, you will learn how to quickly check if your mobile number or email is correctly linked to your Aadhaar card.

Table of Contents

1. Why Verify Your Aadhaar Mobile Number?
2. Check Aadhaar Linked Mobile
   1. Check Mobile Verification Steps
   2. What Result You’ll Get
3. If Mobile Number Not Linked
   1. How to link your mobile number
4. Check via TAFCOP (Optional)
5. Important Tips
6. Final Words

Why Should You Verify Your Aadhaar Mobile Number?

• OTPs for authentication, eKYC, and login come only to your registered number.
• If you are not receiving OTPs, your number may be outdated or incorrect.
• Helps protect your identity and avoid misuse of your Aadhaar.
• Required for mAadhaar, UMANG, PAN-Aadhaar linking, bank services, subsidies, DBT, and more.
• Ensures smooth access to all Aadhaar-based services.

How to Check Aadhaar Linked Mobile Number

You can easily check whether your mobile number or email is linked with Aadhaar using the UIDAI’s official “Verify Email/Mobile Number” feature.

 

Steps to check your Aadhaar-linked mobile number:

• Open the official My Aadhaar website
• Click on Verify email / Mobile.

• Select Verify Mobile Number (or Verify Email Address if you want to check email).
• Enter your Aadhaar number.
• Enter the mobile number you want to verify.
• Fill the captcha and click on Proceed.

What result will you get?

If your number is already linked:
You will see a message saying - “The mobile number you have entered is already verified with our records.”

If your number is not linked:
You will see - “The mobile number you have entered does not match our records.”

This means the number is not registered with your Aadhaar.

What to Do If Your Mobile Number Is Not Linked with Aadhaar?

If the verification result says the number is not linked, you need to update it.

How to link your mobile number:

• Visit the nearest Aadhaar Enrollment/Update Centre.
• Submit the Aadhaar update form.
• Provide your new mobile number.
• A fee of ₹50 is charged (UIDAI fixed rate).
• The number gets updated within 7–10 days.
  
  

Note: As of now, Aadhaar mobile number linking is mostly offline only. Online linking is not available for all users.

Alternate Method: Check Using TAFCOP Portal (Optional)

The TAFCOP portal helps identify how many mobile numbers are linked to your Aadhaar. This is helpful if you don’t remember which number is registered.

 
Steps:

1. Visit the TAFCOP website (availability may depend on region).
2. Enter your mobile number.
3. Complete OTP verification.
4. Check which numbers are linked to your Aadhaar.

This is an additional method, not an official UIDAI verification tool.

Important Tips to Remember

• Always use the official UIDAI website only.
• If you have changed your mobile number recently, update it on Aadhaar as soon as possible.
• Without a registered mobile number, you cannot use services like Aadhaar download, update status, DigiLocker Aadhaar, mAadhaar, or bank verification.
• Email verification is similar - just select “Verify Email”.

Final Words

A linked and verified mobile number is essential for using Aadhaar securely and smoothly. The process to verify your number is simple and only takes a few minutes. If your number is not linked, visit an Aadhaar centre and update it. Keeping your Aadhaar details updated ensures better security, smooth access to government services, and hassle-free authentication.

Yes, verification on UIDAI is completely free.

Because your mobile number may not be updated or linked with Aadhaar.

Online mobile update is limited. Most users need to visit an Aadhaar centre.

Use UIDAI’s “Verify Mobile Number” option.

You must update your Aadhaar with your new mobile number.

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