When you download your e-Aadhaar from the UIDAI website (uidai.gov.in), the PDF file is automatically protected with a password. This is a security measure by UIDAI to ensure only the Aadhaar holder can access their document. If you're trying to open the file — or upload it to VerifySign.in for digital signature verification — here's exactly how to find and use your e-Aadhaar password.
UIDAI uses a fixed, predictable password formula for all e-Aadhaar PDFs:
Password = First 4 characters of your name (UPPERCASE) + Year of Birth (4 digits)
The name used is as registered with UIDAI, and the year is your 4-digit birth year as it appears on your Aadhaar card.
Rajesh Kumar, born 1990: Password → RAJE1990
Sunita Sharma, born 1985: Password → SUNI1985
Mohammad Iqbal, born 2000: Password → MOHA2000
Ali Khan, born 1978: Password → ALIK1978 (name is only 7 chars; first 4 = ALIK)
Om Prakash, born 1965: Password → OM P1965 — Note: use the first 4 characters including spaces if the name has spaces before the 4th character.
If the standard password doesn't unlock your PDF, try these troubleshooting steps:
1. Check your registered name spelling: The name used is exactly as it appears on your Aadhaar card — not a nickname or alternate spelling. If your Aadhaar says "Ramesh" but you tried "Ramesh Kumar", the first 4 letters are still RAME.
2. Confirm uppercase: The name portion must be in ALL CAPS. Lowercase letters will not work. raje1990 is wrong; RAJE1990 is correct.
3. Try initials-based names: If your name on Aadhaar is "A. Sharma", then use A SH (first 4 chars of "A. SHARMA" after removing the dot) or try ASHA. Some older Aadhaar records handle initials differently.
4. Check for spaces in your name: If your first name is shorter than 4 characters (e.g., "Om"), the password includes the space before the surname: OM P + year.
5. Use your name as it appears — not full name: If your name has a prefix like "Dr." or "Smt.", omit it. UIDAI uses only the actual name.
VerifySign.in fully supports password-protected e-Aadhaar PDFs. When you upload a locked PDF, VerifySign.in prompts you to enter the password. The password is used solely to decrypt the document for the purpose of reading and verifying the embedded digital signature — it is never stored or logged.
After decryption, VerifySign.in validates the UIDAI digital signature and, if you choose the LTV download option, returns a verified PDF. The LTV-enabled output is not password-protected — you can open it freely while the green tick signature remains permanently embedded.
• Using lowercase letters in the name portion
• Using the wrong year (date of birth year, not current year)
• Using only the first name when the Aadhaar name starts with an initial
• Using a nickname instead of the official registered name
• Forgetting to include spaces if the name is short
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