Aadhaar card lost? Here's how you can retrieve it within minutes from UIDAI's website

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If you have lost your Aadhaar card or you don't remember your Aadhaar card number then you can retrieve a copy of it easily from UIDAI's website in a few clicks. 

This becomes easier if you have linked your mobile number with your Aadhaar. Most Aadhaar-related services are available online.

To retrieve your lost Aadhaar number, you need your mobile number or email ID to be registered in Aadhaar record.

You can download the electronic copy of your Aadhaar or e-Aadhaar or order a reprint and get a hard copy delivered at your doorstep via speed post using your retrieved Aadhaar number.

Nominal fees will be charged for reprinting of Aadhaar. Please note that the e-Aadhaar is as valid as the Aadhaar card received by post.

Here are steps to get your Aadhaar card using your desktop:

- Visit website https://resident.uidai.gov.in/lost-uideid

- Click on retrieve your Aadhaar number (UID) or Enrolment ID (EID)

- Put in your information like your name, mobile number and email id

- Captcha verification code needs to be entered

- After you click on send OTP, an OTP will be sent to your registered mobile number

- Key in the OTP as received on your mobile and click on submit.

Your Aadhaar number or Enrolment ID will be sent to your registered mobile number.

Here is how you can get your Aadhaar number using the Aadhaar mobile app:

- On the Aadhaar mobile application, go to 'Get Aadhaar'

- Click on 'Retrieve EID or UID'

- Click on retrieve your Aadhaar number (UID) or Enrolment ID (EID)

- Put in your information like your name, mobile number and email ID

- Enter the appropriate Captcha verification code 

- After you click on send OTP, an OTP will be sent to your registered mobile number

- Key in the OTP as received on your mobile and click on submit.

Your Aadhaar number or Enrolment ID will be sent to your registered mobile number.