Aadhaar authentication: What is it? When is it required? Check benefits and other details here

Aadhaar Card which comprises of 12-digit random number issued by the UIDAI is issued to the residents of India. Aadhaar number is verifiable in an online, cost-effective way. 

It is unique and robust enough to eliminate duplicates and fake identities and may be used as a basis/primary identifier to roll out several Government welfare schemes and programmes for effective service delivery thereby promoting transparency and good governance.

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Also, Aadhaar identity platform with its inherent features of Uniqueness, Authentication, Financial Address and e-KYC, enables the Government of India to directly reach residents of the country in delivery of various subsidies, benefits and services by using the resident’s Aadhaar number only.

It is very important for every Aadhaar holder to get Aadhaar authentication done in order to avail the benefits of various government schemes.

Here is all you need to know:

What is Aadhaar authentication?

Aadhaar authentication is a process by which the Aadhaar number along with demographic information (such as name, date of birth, gender etc) or biometric information (Fingerprint or Iris) of an individual is submitted to UIDAI’s Central Identities Data Repository (CIDR) for its verification and UIDAI verifies the correctness of the details submitted, or the lack thereof, on the basis of information available with it.

When is authentication required?

Various government schemes and private service providers such as PDS, NREGA, banks and telecom operators have adopted Aadhaar authentication for verification of their beneficiaries/customers. The authentication is generally done either at the time of delivery of benefits or subscribing to the service.

What are the benefits of Aadhaar authentication?

Aadhaar authentication provides an instant mechanism to prove your identity through online authentication. Therefore one need not carry any other ID proof except Aadhaar number. 

How to know if an authentication occurs against Aadhaar number?

UIDAI notifies the authentication on the registered email of the resident. Every time UIDAI receives a biometric or OTP based authentication request against an Aadhaar number, a notification is sent to the registered email address.

What if my authentication request gets rejected?

If fingerprint authentication fails, residents can retry with correct placement and pressure of finger on fingerprint scanner, retry with different fingers, cleaning the fingerprint scanner, or by cleaning the fingers. 

If biometric authentication fails repeatedly over a period of time then one may approach an Aadhaar updation centre and get their biometrics updated with UIDAI.