How to Link your Bank Account with Aadhaar

Have you linked your Aadhaar card with your bank account? If no, then ask yourself - why. Don’t you know that the Indian government has asked for all citizens to link their 12-digit Aadhaar card number to a bank account? Failure to link may result in deactivation of your bank account. You can begin by checking the Aadhaar status.

To help you do the same, we have curated different ways through which you can link your bank account with Aadhaar card.

Aadhaar Card link to Bank Account via Internet Banking or Net Banking

This is the most convenient option for linking your Aadhaar card with bank account. You can do this from the comfort of your home or office, wherever there is internet. For this, you will have to visit the official website of your bank where you have the account.

1. Go the online banking portal of the bank.
2. Login with your net banking customer ID and password.
3. Select the Update Aadhaar with Bank Account tab under the My Accounts section.
4. For some banks, you need to click on the Service Request tab and then select View/Update Aadhaar option.
5. Next, select the account to which you want to link the Aadhaar card number.
6. Next, Re-enter your Aadhar number twice for confirmation.
7. Click on Confirm or Submit.
8. Congratulations! Your Aadhaar card linking to bank account has been successful.

Aadhaar Card link to Bank Account via Mobile Application

For this option, you will have to download the official mobile application of your respective bank.

1. Login to your mobile banking app.
2. Scroll down and select the ‘Service Request’ tab.
3. Under this, select View/Update Aadhaar details tab.
4. Next, enter your Aadhaar number twice and confirm the same.
5. Next, click on Submit.
6. Now, you will get a message via SMS text that Aadhaar card linking to bank account is complete.
7. You can confirm the same by check Aadhar status.

Aadhaar Card link to Bank Account via Branch Banking

This is one of the assured ways to get your Aadhaar card linked to bank account.

1. Visit the nearest bank branch or website to download the Aadhaar updation application form.
2. Fill in all details carefully such as your 12-digital Aadhaar card number.
3. Attach a self-attested photocopy of your Aadhaar card and submit it at the bank with the application form.
4. Verify the same with your original Aadhaar card.
5. Post submission, the bank will accept your application and link Aadhaar card number to bank account within 24 hours.
6. You can check Aadhaar status with the tracking number mentioned on the acknowledgement slip

Aadhaar Card link to Bank Account via ATM

Account holders can also get their Aadhaar card linked to bank account by visiting an ATM.

1. Visit the ATM and swipe your ATM cum debit card.
2. Select the Service Request option.
3. Next, select the Update Aadhaar/Aadhaar Registration option.
4. Next, chose your type of account and enter your Aadhaar card number.
5. Re-enter the Aadhaar number for confirmation and submit.
6. Now, you will get a confirmation that
7. You will get a confirmation message that your Aadhaar card linking to bank account has been successful.

Aadhaar Card link to Bank Account via SMS Text

Remember, this service is not available for all banks. Mentioned below is an example of State Bank of India.

1. To begin with, you need to send a SMS text message in a specified format as prescribed by your bank.
2. For SBI, you need to send the message in this format: UID <space>12-digit Aadhaar number<space>Bank account number.
3. Next, send this text message to 567676.
4. Post sending, you will get a confirmation message that your service request has been submitted.
5. Next, the bank will verify your details UIDAI and update the same.
6. In case the banks is unable to verify, you will have to visit the local branch to rectify the same.

Aadhar Card link to Bank Account via Phone Banking

This is another option, but not all banks provide the facility of linking Aadhaar card over the phone. If your bank does provide this facility, you can follow the mentioned steps below:

1. First, you need to figure out if the bank supports Aadhaar seeding over the phone. Simply call the customer service number and speak to the IVR and they will provide various options.
2. Next, select the IVR option for Aadhaar updation via dial-up number selection.
3. Next, enter you Aadhaar number and confirm the same.
4. Post submission, you will get a text message that your 12-digit Aadhaar card number is successfully linked with your account.