Download the e-Aadhaar PDF from the UIDAI website or your registered email
Open the PDF using any PDF reader such as Adobe Acrobat Reader, Chrome, Edge, or mobile PDF apps
Enter the 8-character password when prompted
Use your name in CAPITAL letters as per Aadhaar
Enter your birth year in YYYY format
Combine both to form the password, for example: NAMEYYYY
If the PDF does not open, update your PDF reader or try another device
If needed, use the Aadhaar card holder’s name exactly as printed on Aadhaar
If the file is corrupted, download the PDF again from the official source