E- Aadhar Card Password Format - First four letters of your name in CAPITAL letters and Year of your birth

Absolutely, downloading an e-Aadhaar is free. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) provides the facility to download your Aadhaar electronically at no cost. You can access the download service through the UIDAI website or their mobile app.

1. Using the UIDAI website:

   • Visit the UIDAI website: https://www.uidai.gov.in/en/?catid=0&tmpl=component&faqid=46

   • Click on "Check Aadhaar Status".

   • Enter your Enrollment ID (EID) which is available on the acknowledgement slip you received during enrolment. You'll also need to enter the captcha code displayed on the screen.

   • Click on "Check Status".

   The website will display the current status of your Aadhaar generation process. It might show stages like "Draft", "Payment", "Verification", etc., leading to "Completed" if your Aadhaar card is generated.

2. Using SMS (if you provided a mobile number during enrolment):

   • Open your message app and compose a new message.

   • Type UID STATUS <your 14-digit EID> (without spaces).

   • Send the message to 51969.

While you cannot recover the password itself, you can always download a fresh copy of your e-Aadhaar by following the steps on the UIDAI website (https://uidai.gov.in/en/my-aadhaar/get-aadhaar.html) You'll need your Aadhaar number and a registered mobile number to receive a one-time password (OTP) for verification.

E-Aadhaar might be accepted for online bank account opening, but it depends on the specific bank's policy.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) allows banks to accept e-Aadhaar as a valid document for KYC (Know Your Customer) verification under Prevention of Money Laundering (PML) Rules https://www.indiainfoline.com/knowledge-center/kyc/banks-to-accept-e-aadhaar-as-valid-document-rbi. However, the final decision on which documents to accept for online account opening rests with each bank.

Your e-Aadhaar PDF password isn't downloadable for security reasons. However, it follows a specific format: the first four letters of your name in UPPERCASE + your year of birth in YYYY format. So, if your name is Priya Sharma and your birth year is 1990, your password would be PRIYA1990.

No, you cannot reset your Aadhaar card password in the traditional sense. Since it's based on your personal information, you can retrieve it using the format mentioned above. If you're unsure about your exact name spelling or birth year in the Aadhaar record, you might need to check your physical Aadhaar card or retrieve those details from official sources.

There are a few possibilities:

• Double-check the typing: Ensure you've entered the password correctly, including uppercase letters for your name and the YYYY format for the birth year.

• Check your Aadhaar details: Make sure you're using the exact name spelling and birth year as registered in your Aadhaar card.

• Minor typos: Try slight variations if you suspect a typo in your name on the Aadhaar card itself. However, avoid multiple attempts as it might temporarily lock your e-Aadhaar access.

Unfortunately, there's no option to change your Aadhaar card password. It's a pre-defined combination based on your personal information for security purposes.