🔎 Why Link Your Mobile Number with Aadhar?
Linking your mobile number to your Aadhar card is essential for:
- Receiving OTPs for Aadhar-based services
- Accessing Digilocker, Aadhaar e-KYC, and subsidy benefits
- Applying for government schemes like PM Kisan, Ayushman Card, and PM Ujjwala Yojana
📱 How to Check if Mobile Number is Linked to Your Aadhar
- Go to My Aadhar Login portal (UIDAI).
- Scroll down and click on Check Aadhaar Validity.
- Enter your Aadhar number and captcha code.
- It will show the last 3 digits of the linked mobile number (if linked).
- If no number is shown, your mobile is not linked.
🏠 How to Link Mobile Number to Aadhar from Home (2025)
This is the only valid method to link/update your mobile number from home, using the India Post portal.
✅ Step-by-Step Process:
- Open Google and type: India Post Aadhar Mobile Update
- Visit the official India Post Doorstep Banking portal
- Click on the three-line menu and select Service Request
- Choose: Non-IPPB Customer → Service Request from Doorstep Banking
- Scroll and select: Aadhar Mobile Update
📝 Fill the Online Request Form
Fill the following details:
- Name (First, Middle, Last)
- Mobile Number
- Email ID
- Full Address (Village, Post Office, District, State, PIN Code)
- Nearest Post Office (select from dropdown)
- Division / Region / Circle / State
- In “Specific Request”, write: Aadhar Mobile Number Link or Update
- Fill the captcha code and click Submit
You will receive an OTP, then click Confirm Service Request
📦 What Happens Next?
- You get a Request Reference Number to track the update.
- Within 7 days (or max 14 days depending on location), an Indian Postal Department executive will visit your home.
- They’ll bring a biometric device and collect your Aadhar number, verify, and link your mobile number on the spot.
- No money will be charged. The service is completely free.
⏱️ Time Required
- ✅ In most states: 7 working days
- 🕒 Some regions may take up to 14 days
⚠️ Important Notes
- This is the only valid method to link/update mobile number with Aadhar from home.
- Any other method requires visiting an Aadhaar center physically.
- Ensure your mobile number is active to receive OTPs.
📌 Conclusion
In 2025, linking your mobile number with your Aadhar card has become easier than ever. Thanks to the Indian Postal Department’s doorstep service, you can now update or add your mobile number without visiting any center. Just follow the steps above and your mobile number will be linked to your Aadhaar within days — absolutely free of cost.
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