Aadhaar UPDATE: How to retrieve LOST UID or EID number

Aadhaar is today the most trusted identity proof that is used by people across the country every day. However, if you lose your Aadhaar, due to some mishap, what can you do? On top of that you don't even remember your Aadhaar UID or EID number? Well, then there is nothing to worry about!  

If you lost a printed copy of Aadhaar, file an FIR with your local police station. Then you can retrieve your Aadhaar easily by following the below steps.

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To retrieve your Aadhaar you need the below information:

#Dial1947ForAadhaar
Lost Aadhaar and also lost enrolment slip? Don't worry. You can retrieve your EID (enrolment ID) by calling our helpline 1947. You can also retrieve your EID or UID (Aadhaar) online from https://t.co/CHVyf2xLyg Read more here https://t.co/odS1q51A5a pic.twitter.com/ZYXOrE82zS

— Aadhaar (@UIDAI) December 1, 2020

Your Aadhaar Number or Enrolment ID or Virtual ID 

Your Aadhaar Registered Mobile Number or Email Id  

As an existing cardholder, you can submit the request for lost Aadhaar UID/EID retrieval on the UIDAI website, uidai.gov.in. Similarly, you can also recover your Aadhaar enrollment ID by dialing the helpline number '1947'. 

UIDAI had earlier tweeted that "Lost Aadhaar and also lost enrolment slip? Don't worry. You can retrieve your enrolment ID by calling our helpline 1947. You can also retrieve your Aadhaar EID or UID online." 

If you have registered your mobile number or email id in Aadhaar record then you can easily retrieve your lost Aadhaar UID number. Once your Aadhaar number or Enrolment ID is sent to your registered mobile number. You can easily download the e-copy or order a reprint of your Aadhaar. You can follow these steps to retrieve your lost Aadhaar UID or EID number. 

* Visit official website https://uidai.gov.in 

* On the home page, select My Aadhaar option. 

* From the given options, select Retrieve Lost or Forgotten EID/UID. 

* A new page will open with two options 

* Retrieve Aadhaar UID Number or Retrieve Aadhaar EID Number  

* Select any one option 

* Enter all the required details like Name, Email id, Mobile number 

* Enter the captcha for verification 

* Click on Send OTP option. An OTP will be shared in your registered mobile number 

* Enter the OTP received on your mobile 

* Click on Login