One of the most important documents in India, Aadhaar Card can be used for availing benefits towards different government schemes and for different purposes such as applying for gas connection, opening a bank account and a lot more.
In order to make the process of applying for Aadhaar card hassle free for the Indian citizens, the UIDAI has opened several Aadhaar Card Enrolment Centres in the country. These Aadhaar centres are available in almost all the regions and are run by registrars appointed by the UIDAI.
For Indian residents, UIDAI has made it very simple to apply for Aadhaar card. Find a nearby Aadhaar centre. Residents can search for an enrolment centre in their city and visit there to get enrolled for Aadhaar.
Step 1: Visit UIDAI’s website
Step 2: Click on “Locate Enrolment & Update Centres in Other Cities”
Step 3: Select State/Pin Code/Search Box option
Step 4: Enter your details such as District/Sub District/Village/Town
Step 5: If you want to Search only permanent centres, select check box option.
Step 6: Enter Verification code and press Search button
Step 7: Relevant Aadhar Card Enrolment Centres are displayed on the screen.
One can book online appointments for UID enrolment, by using the UIDAI website.
By selecting the State option, users can easily locate a nearby Aadhaar card enrolment centre. All the individual needs to do is select the state he resides in, using the drop down list. Then he needs to select the district and sub-district. Once done, he has to select his locality, village, town or city from the drop-down list. Then, he has to enter the verification code and click on the search button. The search results will be displayed on the screen along with relevant details like the registrar’s name, agency’s name, contact person, centre’s address, mobile number, last update date, centre type i.e. permanent, temporary or camp, total enrolment in the last 30 days and the location of the centre on Google maps. However, there’s also an option that displays only the permanent centres on the screen.
It is also possible to find the location of the enrolment centre with the help of their locality’s pin code. The user simply needs to enter his pin code and type in the verification number displayed on the screen. Once the user clicks on Submit, the relevant results are displayed on the screen with all the data related to enrolment centres in the region. As a user, you also can note down the details and contact them to either get your Aadhaar details updated or enrol for Aadhaar, in case you have not enrolled for it yet.
In case you are not sure about the pin code or the exact address, you can alternatively use the search box feature to find your nearest enrolment centre. You need to enter the locality name, city, district or any other detail that you can recall. Then, you have to enter the verification code and click on the submit button. Relevant details will be displayed as results. You can then find the enrolment centre in your area easily, even if you are unaware of the exact details of the location.
There is an exhaustive list of all active permanent enrolment centres in tier 1 cities on the UIDAI website. As a Resident, you can access this list by visiting the UIDAI site (uidai.gov.in/) and clicking on “Enrolment and Update Centres in Major Cities” option. This section is mentioned in “Aadhaar Enrolment” section under Aadhaar Online Services. Otherwise, you can also directly find the list by clicking the Aadhaar Enrolment Centres in Major Cities.
In this list, users can find permanent Aadhaar enrolment centres in this list. This list encompasses of the registrar’s name, agency’s name, centre’s summarised address, name and mobile number of the contact person. Individuals can directly contact them and visit the centre to get enrolled for Aadhaar easily.
If you are a resident residing in other cities, you too can locate Aadhaar enrolment centres in your locality. All you need to do is visit the UIDAI website and click on the “Locate Enrolment & Update Centres in Other Cities” in the Aadhaar Enrolment section under Aadhaar Online Services.
The main purpose of opening Aadhaar enrolment centres is to assist residents in getting enrolled for Aadhaar seamlessly and getting their details updated offline. Following are the activities carried out at Aadhaar enrolment centres across India:
Primarily, there are two types of Aadhaar card enrolment centres operating in India. These are:
Set up on a full-time basis, permanent enrolment centres cater to all Aadhaar needs of residents. Primarily, they carry out Aadhaar enrolment as well as updation activities. These centres are operated by authorised agencies and are secure to visit and submit the application for Aadhaar enrolment.
On the other hand, there are temporary enrolment centres also, which are operated by non-empanelled agencies. These centres operate on a contractual basis. The primary aim of almost all of these centres is fresh Aadhaar enrolment. Most of the temporary Aadhaar enrolment centres have either ceased their operations or are going to end their operations soon, as the process of Aadhaar enrolment is reaching a point of saturation.
According to the new Government circulars and notices, all Aadhaar card enrolment centres are supposed to shift in either government or bank premises. Currently, there are around 25,000 Aadhaar enrolment centres across the country. UIDAI has mandated all public sector as well as private banks to open Aadhaar enrolment centre in at least one out of 10 branches. At present, collectively there are 1,20,000 bank branches in India. With this approach, the government plans to shift 12,000 enrolment centres in public and private sector bank premises, and the remaining centres in other government offices and departments. Prior to this, Aadhaar enrolment centres operated from private premises. This will end up ensuring that these centres do not misuse their authority and charge more for the services provided. Moreover, it will help the government to carry out operations in secure environment.
How do I find the Aadhaar enrolment centre near my home?
In order to search for an enrolment centre in your area, you can visit the UIDAI’s website and enter the required details. Click on the link to search an Enrolment Centre near you.
What is my enrolment agency code?
Enrolment Agency code in the data refers to Aadhaar Generated and Enrolment Application Rejected cases with respect to Registrar, Enrolment Agency, State, District, Sub district, Pin Code, Gender, Age, and Residents providing email and Mobile Number.
How do I locate New Bank & Post Office Enrolment Centre?
You can locate the New Bank & Post Office Enrolment Centre through the following steps-
Note that in all the search options, you will be required to fill in a Verification Code.
