How to Retrieve Lost or Forgotten EID/UID online
If you have lost or forgotten your Aadhaar Enrollment ID
(EID) or Aadhaar number (UID), you can retrieve it by following these steps:
Retrieve Aadhaar EID:
- Go
to the official UIDAI website: https://uidai.gov.in/ - Click
on the "My Aadhaar" option and select "Retrieve Lost or
Forgotten EID/UID" from the dropdown menu. - Select
the "Enrollment Number (EID)" option. - Enter
your full name, registered email address or mobile number, and the
security code displayed on the screen. - Click
on the "Send One Time Password (OTP)" button. - You
will receive a 6-digit OTP on your registered email address or mobile
number. - Enter
the OTP in the appropriate field and click on the "Verify OTP"
button. - In
the next screen, you will receive a message with your Aadhaar Enrollment
ID (EID) on your registered email address or mobile number.
Retrieve Aadhaar UID:
- Go
to the official UIDAI website: https://uidai.gov.in/ - Click
on the "My Aadhaar" option and select "Retrieve Lost or
Forgotten EID/UID" from the dropdown menu. - Select
the "Aadhaar Number (UID)" option. - Enter
your full name, registered email address or mobile number, and the
security code displayed on the screen. - Click
on the "Send One Time Password (OTP)" button. - You
will receive a 6-digit OTP on your registered email address or mobile
number. - Enter
the OTP in the appropriate field and click on the "Verify OTP"
button. - In
the next screen, you will receive a message with your Aadhaar number (UID)
on your registered email address or mobile number.
Note that retrieving your Aadhaar EID/UID requires you to
have access to your registered email address or mobile number. If you do not
have access to them, you can update them by following the relevant procedure on
the UIDAI website.