Aadhaar Enrollment Center
Three documents. That's all it takes.
You need one Proof of Identity, one Proof of Address, and one Proof of Date of Birth. Most people already carry these in a single envelope without knowing it.
Commonly Accepted Documents
Important: Original documents are only scanned and immediately returned — they never leave your hands.
Ten fingerprints. Two irises. One photograph.
The entire biometric session takes fifteen minutes. Our certified operators guide you through each step — there is no rushing, no jargon, and the machine waits for you.
Fingerprint Capture
All ten fingers scanned on a flat optical reader. Elderly residents with worn prints are given extra time and multiple attempts.
Iris Scan
Both eyes photographed from 30cm. The machine is positioned at seated height — no standing required for wheelchair users.
Photograph
A plain-background portrait taken by our operator. No studio visit needed. This is what your Aadhaar letter will carry.
After submission, you receive an acknowledgement slip with your Enrolment ID. Your Aadhaar letter arrives by post within 60–90 days.
Most rejections happen before the machine even turns on.
UIDAI rejects applications for reasons that have nothing to do with identity — a name spelled differently across two documents, a title like "Shri" written on a form, or a document that's technically valid but not on the accepted list.
Our rejection rate is under 2%. The national average is 11%.
Running this center for free costs money.
Enrollment is free to residents by law. But the machines, the trained operators, the document photography equipment, and the space to run Saturday camps — none of that is free.
Volunteer a Saturday
We need document checkers, form helpers, and queue managers every Saturday from 9am–1pm. No prior experience required — just patience and a willingness to sit with someone until their number is called.