Aadhaar card download: If you have applied for Aadhaar Card and have still not received a hard copy of it and want it urgently as an identification proof, then don't worry as you can get it instantly without having to wait for the physical copy to arrive. Here are some simple tips to ensure your Aadhaar card download attempt, from UIDAI website uidai.gov.in, are successful.

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The Aadhaar download facility of has been provided for situations where you do not have a hard copy and are in dire need of one. The downloaded Aadhaar or e-Aadhaar is a valid proof of identity and nobody can refuse to accept it - they cannot insist on you providing a hard copy issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).

How to download your Aadhaar Card or eAadhaar

-- Visit the official website uidai.gov.in
-- Click on the 'Download Aadhaar' option
-- You will be redirected to eaadhaar.uidai.gov.in
-- Now enter your 14-digit enrollment ID number and 14-digit time and date values.  

The document is valid under Section 4(3) of the Aadhaar Act, 2016, read together with regulation 15(1) of the Aadhaar (Enrollment and Update) Regulations 2016. So a soft copy or a printed copy of Aadhaar is a valid legal proof of your identity.

Section 4(3) of the Aadhaar Act, 2016 - "Every Aadhaar number holder to establish his identity, may voluntarily use his Aadhaar number in physical or electronic form by way of authentication or offline verification, or in such other form as may be notified, in such manner as may be specified by regulations."

The UIDAI is a statutory authority under Section 11 of the Aadhaar (targeted delivery of financial and other subsidies, benefits and services) Act, 2016 which came into force on 12 September 2016. The authority is mandated to issue a 12 digit Unique Identification number call ed the Aadhaar number to the residents based on demographic and biometric information submitted by them to the UIDAI at the time of enrollment.