Is Someone Misusing Your Aadhaar Card? Here’s How To Find Out From Home

An Aadhaar card is an essential document for many purposes, including government services, subsidies, non-government work, opening a bank account, and more. It's often necessary to provide a copy of your Aadhaar card in various places, but are you aware that it can be misused without your knowledge? If you want to check if your Aadhaar card has been misused, you can review its usage history. Here's how you can do it:

How to Check the History of Your Aadhaar Card:

Step 1: Visit the UIDAI Website

Go to the official UIDAI website at uidai.gov.in.

This website allows you to check the usage history of your Aadhaar card.

Step 2: Navigate to 'My Aadhaar'

Choose your preferred language on the UIDAI website.

Go to the 'My Aadhaar' section.

Click on the 'Aadhaar Authentication History' option.

Step 3: Enter Your Aadhaar Details

Enter your 12-digit Aadhaar number.

Fill in the captcha code displayed on the screen.

Click on the 'OTP Verification' option. An OTP will be sent to your mobile number linked to the Aadhaar card.

Step 4: Verify with OTP and Check History

Enter the OTP received on your mobile number.

A new tab will open where you can enter the date range for which you want to check the history.

After entering the dates, you can view the history of your Aadhaar card to see where it has been used.

By following these steps, you can monitor the usage of your Aadhaar card and ensure it hasn't been misused.