Documents Required for Aadhaar Card

Aadhaar Card is a valid document approved by the Indian Government that can be used as both Identity Proof and Address Proof. You can use Aadhaar Card to open a bank account or apply for a loan. But if you want to apply for an Aadhaar Card, you will have to submit some identity and address proofs. Therefore, here you can explore all the documents required for Aadhaar Card. The list of Address Proof and Identity Proof is different so you must explore all the documents needed to apply for an Aadhaar Card or can be used as a valid document. UIDAI has made a list of documents that can be accepted as proof of identity and proof of address to apply for the Aadhaar Card.

Identity Proofs or Documents Needed for Aadhaar Card

• Passport
• PAN card
• Ration or PDS Photo card
• Voter Identification card
• Driving license of the applicant
• Photo identification cards issued by the Government of India/ Service photo ID cards that are issued by a PSU
• Job card of MG-NREGS
• A photo identification that is issued by a Recognised Educational Institution
• License of Arms
• Photo Bank ATM card
• Photo Credit card
• Photo card of the Pensioner
• Photo card of the Freedom Fighter
• Photo Passbook of Kisan
• Photo card of CGHS/ECHS
• Certificate of Marriage
• A document containing proof of the marriage of the applicant issued originally by the marriage Registrar (which is mandatory to submit after marriage)
• Legally approved name change certificate
• Residing Address card of the applicant that contains both the name and the photo that was originally issued by the Department of Posts
• Identity Certificate containing the photo of the applicant on a proper letterhead issued by either a Gazetted Officer or a Tehsildar
• Either a handicapped medical certificate or a disability Identification card that is issued by either the State Government, the UT Government, or any such Administration
• Bhamashah Card/Jan-Aadhaar card issued by Govt. of Rajasthan
• Certificate from Warden/Superintendent/Matron/Head of Institution of recognized shelter homes or orphanages, etc.
• Certificate of Identity having photo issued by MP/MLA/MLC/Municipal Councilor or Village Panchayat Head/ Mukhiya or its equivalent authority (for rural areas)
• Gazette notification for a name change
• RSBY Card
• SSLC book having applicant’s photograph
• ST/SC/OBC certificate with photo
• School Leaving Certificate (SLC)/ School Transfer Certificate (TC) containing name and photograph
• Passbook of the bank Pass having name and photograph
• Extract of school records issued by Head of School containing name and photograph
• Certificate of Identity having name and photo issued by Recognized Educational Institution and signed by Head of Institute
• Certificate of identity containing name, date of birth, and photograph issued by EPFO

Address Proofs or Documents Needed for Aadhaar Card

• Passport
• Passbook or Bank Statement
• Account statement or passbook of the Post Office
• Ration Card
• Voter Identification card
• Driving license of the applicant
• Photo identification cards issued by the Government
• PSU issued a Service photo ID card with the address
• Previous 3 months’ electricity bill
• Water bill as long as it is not more than 3 months old
• Previous three months’ landline bill related to telephone
• Receipt showing the Property Tax of the last 3 months
• Last three months’ Credit Card statement
• Insurance policy
• Photo and a letter with an address signed by the bank on letterhead
• Signed letter with address and photo on the letterhead of the company issued by the registered office
• Photo and signed letter with address issued by a well-known educational enterprise on their letterhead
• Job card of NREGS
• Arms License
• Pensioner card
• Freedom fighter card
• Kisan passbook
• CGHS/ECHS card
• Address certificate along with a photo on their letterhead that is issued either by an MP, MLA, Gazetted Officer, or Tehsildar
• Address Certificate issued by the Village Panchayat head or any authority equivalent to them for rural areas
• Assessment order of the Income Tax
• Registration certificate of the vehicle
• Registered agreement for sale, lease, or rent of the applicant’s residential address.
• Photo and address card by the Department of Posts
• Caste and Domicile certificate along with a photo that the State Government has issued
• Previous 3-month bill of gas connection
• Either a handicapped medical certificate or a disability Identification card that is issued by either a State Government, UT Government, or any Administrations
• Spouse’s or partner’s passport
• For minors, a parents’ passport is required
• Accommodation allotment letter issued by Central/State Govt. (not more than 3 years old)
• Certificate of Marriage issued by the Government containing the address
• Bhamashah Card/Jan-Aadhaar card issued by Govt. of Rajasthan
• Certificate from Superintendent/Matron/Warden/Head of Institution of recognized shelter homes or orphanages, etc.
• Certificate of Address having photo issued by Municipal
• Councilor
• Identity Card issued by recognized educational
• institutions
• SSLC book containing a photograph
• School Identity card
• School Transfer Certificate (TC)/School Leaving Certificate (SLC) containing name and address
• Extract of School Records containing name, address, and photograph issued by Head of School
• Certificate of Identity containing name, address, and photograph issued by Recognized Educational Institution signed by Head of Institute
• Certificate of identity containing name, DOB, and photo issued by EPFO

Birth Proofs or Documents Required for Aadhaar

• Birth Certificate
• SSLC Book/ Certificate
• Passport of the applicant
• PAN Card
• Certificate of Date of Birth which is issued by Group A Gazetted Officer on letterhead
• A certificate or ID Card having a photo and DOB dliy signed and issued by a Government authority
• Photo ID card having DOB, issued by a recognized Educational Institution
• Marksheet which has been issued by any Government Board or University
• Government Photo Id Card or Photo Identity Proof or PSU issued ID card which contains DoB
• Pension Payment Order (Central or State)
• Central Government Health Service Scheme Photo Card or Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme Photo Identity card
• School Leaving Certificate (SLC)/ School Transfer Certificate (TC) having a name and DOB
• Extract of School Records issued by Head of School containing name, DOB, and photo
• Certificate of Identity containing name, date of birth, and photograph issued by recognized Educational Institution signed by Head of Institute
• Certificate of identity containing name, DOB, and photographs issued by EPFO

Relationship Proofs or Documents Required for Aadhaar

• PDS Card
• Job card of MNREGA
• Medical cards issued by the State Government, CGHS, ECHS, and also ESIC
• Canteen card of the Army
• Pension card
• Passport of the applicant
• Any family entitlement document issued by any Central or State Government
• Registrar of Birth/Municipal Corporation or any local government body issued Birth Certificate
• Government issued Marriage Certificate
• Address card having name and photo issued by Department of Posts
• Bhamashah Card/Jan-Aadhaar card issued by Govt. of Rajasthan
• Discharge slip/card issued by Government hospitals for the birth of a child
• Certificate of Identity containing photo issued by MP/MLA/MLC/Municipal Councillor/Gazetted Officer
• Certificate of Identity containing photo and relationship with HoF issued by Village Panchayat Head/Mukhiya/its equivalent authority (for rural areas)

Aadhaar Card Documents Needed for Children Below 5 Years

If you are applying for an Aadhaar Card for your child below the age of 5 years then your child doesn’t have to go through the biometric verification process. Either father or mother should submit his or her Aadhaar as a document for an Aadhaar card for his child. You will need to submit the following proofs:-

• Proof of Residence
• Proof of Identity
• Birth Certificate
• Aadhaar Card of any one of the Parents

Conclusion

The documents required for Aadhaar Card are Address proof and Identity Proof. You can see the list of Identity Proofs and Address Proofs above in the article that are accepted by UIDAI. On the other hand, if UIDAI asks for relationship proofs or birth proofs then you can go through the list given above.