Aadhaar services can be accessed even if your mobile number is not linked.
For many essential services related to your Aadhaar card, a linked mobile number and a mandatory One-Time Password (OTP) are required. This can be frustrating if you’ve changed your number, lost access to your registered device, or simply haven’t linked one.
However, you can breathe a sigh of relief! The official myAadhaar.gov.in portal offers a wide range of utility services that you can access immediately, even if your mobile number is not registered with your Aadhaar ([00:01:42]).
Here is a breakdown of the services you can avail without needing a linked mobile number or an OTP.
🔑 Key Aadhaar Services You Can Access Without a Linked Mobile Number
These crucial services allow you to manage and check the status of your Aadhaar without any requirement for an OTP validation, giving you peace of mind and control ([00:01:49]):
1. Ordering and Tracking Your Aadhaar PVC Card
If you want the durable, wallet-sized version of your Aadhaar (the PVC card), you do not need a linked mobile number to place the order. You can use any alternative mobile number for this transaction.
- Order Aadhaar PVC Card: Request the plastic card version of your Aadhaar for convenient identification ([00:01:54]).
- Check Aadhaar PVC Card Order Status: After placing an order, you can track its delivery status without needing an OTP ([00:02:19]).
2. Checking Status and Validity
If you have recently applied for a new Aadhaar or an update, you can check its processing status instantly.
- Check Enrollment or Update Status: Easily monitor the progress of your new application or any updates made to your Aadhaar details ([00:02:25]).
- Check Aadhaar Validity: You can verify the current validity of your Aadhaar card ([00:03:07]).
3. Locating & Booking Appointments
For services that require a physical visit, you can handle the logistics online without an OTP:
- Locate Enrollment Center: Find the nearest Aadhaar enrollment or update center in your area ([00:02:48]).
- Book an Appointment: Schedule a visit to an Aadhaar center for updates or services that require biometric authentication ([00:03:00]).
4. Grievance and Deactivation Checks
- Raise a Grievance or Feedback: Lodge any complaints or provide feedback and check the status of your submitted request ([00:03:12]).
- Check Aadhaar Deactivation Status: You can check the deactivation status of a deceased family member’s Aadhaar, following a prior report ([00:02:31]).
🛑 Services That Require a Linked Mobile Number (OTP is Mandatory)
For security purposes, certain high-security and critical services will always require an OTP to be sent to your linked mobile number for verification ([00:00:36]). If your number is not linked, you will need to get it updated before accessing these services:
- Downloading the e-Aadhaar PDF ([00:00:55]).
- Retrieving your Aadhaar Number (EID or SID) if you lose it ([00:01:02]).
- Verifying your mobile number or email address ([00:01:09]).
- Updating your documents online ([00:01:22]).
- Generating a Virtual ID (VID) ([00:01:28]).
- Locking or Unlocking your Aadhaar number for security ([00:01:28]).
- Checking the status of your Bank Seeding with Aadhaar ([00:01:35]).
The YouTube video, “मोबाइल लिंक किये बिना ये सेर्विसेस Avail कर सकते हैं | Avail Aadhar services without Mobile linked,” by Reyansh Roshan aka Viral Engineer Baba, explains which Aadhaar services can be used even if your mobile number is not linked to your Aadhaar card.
The video is available here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foiwEGC-2vs
📲 Services That Require a Linked Mobile Number
The following services require a linked mobile number because they rely on a One-Time Password (OTP) for verification ([00:28]):
- Download Aadhaar ([00:55])
- Retrieve Aadhaar Number (EID/SID) ([01:02])
- Verify Email or Mobile ([01:09])
- Update information for a deceased family member ([01:16])
- Update documents ([01:22])
- Generate VID (Virtual ID) ([01:28])
- Lock or Unlock Aadhaar ([01:28])
- Check Bank Seeding Status ([01:35])
🌐 Services Available Without a Linked Mobile Number
These services can be availed using an alternative mobile number or without an OTP, meaning you can access them even if your main mobile number is not registered with your Aadhaar ([01:42]):
- Order a PVC Aadhaar Card ([01:54])
- Check PVC Card Order Status ([02:19])
- Check Enrollment or Update Status ([02:25])
- Check Aadhaar Deactivation Status for a deceased person ([02:31])
- Locate an Enrollment Center ([02:48])
- Book an Appointment at an Aadhaar center ([03:00])
- Check Aadhaar Validity ([03:07])
- Raise a Grievance or Feedback and check its status ([03:12])
By Reyansh Roshan AKA Viral Engineer BaBa