In India's growing digital landscape, linking your mobile number to your Aadhaar Card has become a necessity. It has become a crucial step to avail the government schemes, update personal details, and maintain secure access to your identity records.
If your numbers hasnt been linked or need updating, here is a complete 2026 guide to help with the process of completing it online or offline and help you check its status easily.
If you have not registered your Mobile number while enrolling for Aadhaar, you are required to visit a Permanent Enrolment Centre to get it registered.
Steps to Link Your Mobile Number with Aadhaar in 2026
Here is your step-by-step guide to update your mobile number on your Aadhaar card.
- Visit your nearest Aadhaar Seva Kendra or Enrollment Centre.
- Fill out the Aadhaar Correction Form.
- Provide your current mobile number to the officers present there.
- Provide your biometric details (fingerprints or iris scan) for verification.
- Pay the applicable fee (around ₹50) and collect the acknowledgement slip containing your Update Request Number (URN).
Another offline method for updating the mobile number is through postman. It is to be noted that this service is only applicable in areas that allow this facility. In these areas, local postmen carry electronic devices for digital updates.
Aadhaar is being facilitated for different kinds of services like Government/Non-Government Services, Subsidies, Pension, Scholarships, Social Benefits, Banking, Insurance, Taxation, Education, Employment, Healthcare, etc., making it important to make sure that the data associated with the Aadhaar Number holder is kept in the CIDR and is accurate and updated.
It is to be noted that updates typically take place within 30 days to complete.
Can you link a mobile number to Aadhaar online?
No, currently, there are no facilities available to link your mobile number to your Aadhar card in online mode; only verification is available online.
How to verify your Aadhaar-Mobile linking status online
After updating your number via offline mode, you can check its status by using the myAadhaar verification page.
- Visit the official UIDAI portal.
- Enter your 12-digit Aadhaar Number.
- Provide your Mobile Number.
- Click 'Send OTP' or 'Submit'.
- If linked, you will receive a message indicating the number is active.
If you have any queries, you can call the toll-free number: 1947 for assistance.