Aadhaar Authentication And Offline Verification Amendment Rules

On 9 December 2025, UIDAI amended the Aadhaar Authentication and Offline Verification Rules. The changes are significant and will reshape how offline and remote Aadhaar verification is done going forward. This article sets out the basics and explains the key changes introduced by the amendment.

Two Aadhaar Verification Routes

1. Offline Aadhaar verification: Aadhaar holders directly share their Aadhaar number and demographic details with the entity conducting offline Aadhaar verification (called an Offline Verification Seeking Entity – OVSE), without any real-time authentication with UIDAI. This can be done using:
   • Physical formats: Aadhaar letter, printed e-Aadhaar, Aadhaar PVC card etc., or