How to Manage and Check Mobile Numbers Linked with Aadhar (2025)

It is very important to link your mobile number to Aadhaar for the following reasons:

• Authentication: You can easily authenticate your identity by receiving OTPs for online Aadhaar services, banking, and government portals.
• Security: By linking the mobile number, only you can access or update your Aadhaar details through OTP.
• Accessibility: It can make your KYC process very seamless and easy for getting mobile connections, subsidies, and making financial transactions.
• Notifications: keep up to date by getting regular updates on Aadhaar-related activities, regarding enrollment or updates.

If you have not already registered your mobile number with Aadhaar or you want to add a new number, here's how to add mobile number in Aadhar Card::

Complete Step-by-Step Process

1. Locate an Aadhaar Enrollment Centre:
   • Visit the UIDAI website (myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in) or call 1947 to find the nearest Aadhaar Enrollment Centre.
   • Post offices, banks, and government offices are some of the common locations.
2. Carry Required Details:
   • Bring your Aadhaar Card or Aadhaar number.
   • Have an active mobile number you want to add.
3. Fill the Update Form:
   • Get an "Aadhaar Update/Correction Form" from the centre or download it from the UIDAI website by yourself.
   • Mention that you want to add a mobile number.
4. Biometric Verification:
   • The operator will verify your identity using fingerprint or iris scans.
   • Then you will receive an OTP on your new mobile number to confirm its validity.
5. Acknowledgment:
   • After the verification, you'll get an acknowledgment slip with a 14-digit Update Request Number (URN) to track the status.
   • Typically it takes from 24 to 48 hours.

Note:

• You only need to bring your Aadhaar Card; no need to bring any other document.
• The mobile number should be active to receive the OTP for verification.

If you have already registered your mobile number, but now you are looking to change your existing Aadhaar-linked mobile number. Here's how to update mobile number in Aadhar Card:

Step-by-Step Process

1. Visit an Aadhaar Enrollment Centre:
   • Find a nearby centre using the UIDAI website or calling the helpline number (1947).
2. Submit Request:
   • Fill out the Aadhaar Update/Correction Form, along with mentioning the new mobile number.
   • In this form, you have to provide your Aadhaar number and the new mobile number.
3. Biometric:
   • The operator will authenticate your identity via biometrics (fingerprint or iris scan).
   • You will receive an OTP on the new mobile number for verification.
4. Collect URN:
   • Collect your acknowledgment slip with a URN to track the update status.
5. Confirmation:
   • The new mobile number will be updated within 24–48 hours, and you’ll receive a confirmation SMS.

How Much Time Take to Update Aadhar Card Mobile Number?

• The process of updating the Aadhar Card Mobile Number typically takes 24–48 hours after biometric verification. It can also take you upto 7 days in some cases. You can track your update status using the URN on the UIDAI website.

Note: Your new number should be active, and it should not already be linked to another Aadhaar.

Follow these simple steps to check which number is linked to your Aadhaar Card:

Step-by-Step Process

1. Visit the UIDAI Website:
   • Go to myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in.
   • Go to "Aadhaar Services" and select "Verify Email/Mobile Number."
2. Enter Details:
   • Enter your 12-digit Aadhaar number.
   • Enter the mobile number you want to check.
   • Fill in the CAPTCHA code.
3. Verify:
   • You will see a confirmation message if the mobile number is linked to the Aadhaar.
   • Submit the request.

Current telecom regulations require Aadhaar-based KYC for SIM cards. It is very important to know the number of SIMs registered under your Aadhaar. Here's how to check how many SIMs on Aadhar Card:

Step-by-Step Process

1. Visit the DoT Portal:
   • Go to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) Telecom Analytics for Fraud Management and Consumer Protection (TAFCOP) portal (tafcop.dgtelecom.gov.in).
   • Alternatively, you can also use the Sanchar Saathi portal (sancharsaathi.gov.in).
2. Enter Aadhaar Details:
   • Enter your Aadhaar number or the mobile number linked to your Aadhaar.
   • Request an OTP, which will be sent to your Aadhaar-registered mobile number.
3. View SIM Details:
   • The portal will display the list of mobile numbers (SIMs) registered under your Aadhaar.
   • Then you can report unauthorized SIMs and get them deactivated.

The TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) only allows individuals to have upto 9 SIMs (6 in some regions) on one Aadhaar. Immediately report any authorized SIM on your Aadhaar to prevent fraud.

You can easily retrieve your Aadhaar number by using your linked mobile number. Here's how to check Aadhar Card number:

Step-by-Step Process

1. Visit the UIDAI Website:
   • Go to myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in and select "Retrieve Lost or Forgotten EID/UID."
2. Enter Details:
   • Enter your full name, Aadhaar-registered mobile number, or email address.
   • Fill the CAPTCHA code.
3. Receive Aadhaar Number:
   • Your Aadhaar number (UID) or Enrollment ID (EID) will be sent to your mobile number or email.

• Adding or Updating Mobile Number: ₹50 per update at an Aadhaar Enrollment Centre.
• For Verification: You can easily check linked mobile numbers or SIMs on UIDAI or DoT portals for free.
• Aadhaar Number Retrieval: You can retrieve your number for free via the UIDAI website if you have the registered mobile number for OTP verification.

• Issue: Do not have a registered mobile number for OTP.
  • Solution: Update your mobile number by going to the nearest Aadhaar Enrollment Centre and follow how to link mobile number with Aadhar Card.
• Issue: Unauthorized SIMs linked to Aadhaar.
  • Solution: Report the issue via the Sanchar Saathi portal to deactivate the SIMs.
• Issue: Delay in mobile number update.
  • Solution: Use URN to track the status in real time, or you can contact UIDAI at 1947.
• Issue: Unable to retrieve Aadhaar number.
  • Solution: Make sure that your mobile number is linked; if not, update it first.

It is very simple to add your mobile number to your Aadhaar card. To do so, visit the Aadhaar Enrollment Centre and fill out the update form. In the end, verify your identity with biometrics to add mobile number in Aadhar Card.

Updating your mobile number in Aadhaar takes from 24 to 48 hours, but it may take up to 7 days in some special cases. You can track your update status in real time using the URN.

To check the linked number with your Aadhar card, visit UIDAI and click on the option "Verify Email/Mobile Number" to check if the number is linked to your Aadhar Card

Visit the DoT's TAFCOP or Sanchar Saathi portal to check how many SIMs are linked to your Aadhar Card and report unauthorized ones.

It is very important to link your mobile number to your Aadhaar so you can enjoy unrestricted online Aadhaar services. Visit the Enrollment Centre to link your mobile number to the Aadhaar Card before using online Aadhaar services.

To retrieve your lost Aadhaar number, go to the UIDAI website's "Retrieve Lost or Forgotten EID/UID" section and enter your name and the registered mobile number. You only require your registered mobile number to check the Aadhar Card number.

No, you can not update your Aadhaar card mobile number online. You have to visit the Enrollment Centre for biometric verification.