How to Download Aadhaar Card from DigiLocker 2025

If you’re trying to download your Aadhaar card from DigiLocker, don’t worry — the steps are actually very easy. You just need your Aadhaar number and the mobile number linked to it.

Why DigiLocker Makes It Easy

DigiLocker is a safe place to store your important documents online. Once your Aadhaar is linked, you don’t have to visit any website again — you can pull your Aadhaar anytime with just a few taps. Handy, right

Follow These Steps

1. Login to DigiLocker
   Open the app or website and sign in using your mobile number or username. If you haven’t linked Aadhaar yet, you’ll be asked once.
2. Search for UIDAI
   Tap “Search Documents” and simply type “UIDAI”. It will instantly show Aadhaar under issued documents.
3. Select ‘Aadhaar’
   Choose Aadhaar from the list and enter your Aadhaar number. Give consent and move ahead.
4. Enter the OTP
   You’ll receive an OTP on your Aadhaar-linked mobile number. Enter it to verify.
5. Download the PDF
   After verification, your Aadhaar shows up under “Issued Documents”. Tap the three dots and hit “Download”.

Quick Tip: How to Open the PDF

Your Aadhaar PDF is locked with a password.
The password is:

First 4 letters of your name (CAPITAL) + Birth Year

Example:
Name: Rahul Sharma
Year of Birth: 1990
Password → RAHU1990

Easy to remember.

If Something Isn’t Working…

Here are a few quick fixes:

• Aadhaar not appearing?
  Your DigiLocker isn’t linked properly. Just go to settings and link it again.
• OTP not coming?
  Maybe your mobile number changed. In that case, update your mobile number first at an Aadhaar centre.
• Name mismatch?
  Make sure you typed the name exactly as printed on your Aadhaar.

A Small Example

Let’s say Priya wants her Aadhaar for a bank KYC. She logs into DigiLocker, searches “UIDAI”, enters her Aadhaar number, gets an OTP, and the document appears instantly. She downloads it and opens the PDF with the password PRIY1985. Takes barely two minutes.