How to Link Aadhaar with Mobile Number?

It was announced in 2017 that customers had to link their mobile numbers with Aadhaar, however, it is not mandatory at present. If you link your mobile number with Aadhaar then you can get many advantages such as you can e-verify your ITR using Aadhaar. You can re-verify your mobile number by linking it to Aadhaar.

For linking Aadhaar with Mobile Number, you need to follow a process which is quite simple and you can do it by sitting at home or any other place. You need not go anywhere. No matter, whether you are on Airtel, Idea, Vodafone, Jio or any other mobile operator, you just need to call the toll-free number 14546 from your mobile number which you want to get linked with your Aadhaar Follow these steps, as directed by the IVR., the process is rather simple and follow the steps as directed by the IVR.

How to Link Aadhaar with Mobile Number through an OTP

A step by step process of linking Aadhaar with Mobile Number is outlined below:

1. You need to call the toll-free number 14546 from your Mobile Number
2. You will be asked to select the respective option from 2 options i.e. whether you are an Indian National or an NRI
3. Now, you need to give your consent to link your Aadhaar with your mobile number by pressing 1
4. You need to enter your 12-digit Aadhaar Number and confirm by pressing 1
5. You will be sent an OTP to your mobile number
6. Then, you will be asked to give consent to your mobile operator to access your name, photo and date of birth from UIDAI data base
7. The IVR now reads out the last 4 digits of your mobile number to confirm that you have keyed in the right number
8. If the mobile number is correct, enter the OTP you received through SMS on your mobile number
9. You need to press 1 to complete the process

How to Link Aadhaar with Mobile Number by visiting the Store of Mobile Operator?

You can also link Aadhaar with Mobile Number by visiting the Store of your Mobile Operator along with a self attested copy of your Aadhaar Card and Mobile.

A step by step process of linking Aadhaar with Mobile Number by visiting the Store of Mobile Operator is outlined below:

1. Visit your Mobile Operator's store with a self-attested copy of your Aadhaar card.
2. Provide your mobile number which needs to be linked with Aadhaar.
3. You will be sent an OTP on your mobile number that has to be linked by the store executive.
4. Tell the OTP to the store executive for verification.
5. Now store operator will capture your fingerprint on a device.
6. Then you will receive a confirmation SMS sent by your telecom operator.
7. You need to reply "Y".
8. Now e-KYC process is complete.