How many types of Aadhaar card: One can make Aadhar card mainly in four forms, one of which is PVC Aadhaar card, which is like ATM card.
The importance of Aadhar card in the present times cannot be denied and without it many government work cannot be completed. We all know the paper form of the Aadhar card, which the Aadhar card making body UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India) sends through post to the home address. But do you know all its forms.
Although the Aadhar number is only one, but there are many forms other than the paper form of Aadhar card, which most people know. The paper Aadhaar card may get lost or get damaged due to some reason, but its other forms do not spoil as quickly and they last longer and remain in good condition as compared to the paper Aadhaar. Not only this, it is very easy to maintain them. Let us know one by one how many types of Aadhar card comes.
Paper Aadhar Card
We all know about the Aadhaar card that UIDAI sends through post at home. It is drawn on a thick colored paper. On this, the information of Aadhaar number, date of birth, gender and home address is printed. To increase its age limit, many people also get lamination done on it.
PVC Aadhar Card
PVC Aadhar Card is a compact size Aadhar Card. Its size is similar to that of an ATM card or debit cart. Along with this, holograms and QR codes etc. are also installed in it. This Aadhar card can be brought home by visiting the UIDAI website by paying just Rs 50. Photo, Aadhar number, address, date of birth and gender are given on this.
e-Aadhaar
E-Aadhaar means electronic Aadhaar copy, which comes with password protection. It can be saved in the users phone or on any other device and it can be downloaded for free from the UIDAI website. Also, the indication of the password of e-Aadhaar is also received from here. This paper is just like Aadhar card.
m-Aadhaar
m-Aadhaar is a type of mobile Aadhaar, which is secured inside the mobile app. This app is installed for free from Google Playstore. In this app, the details of Aadhar number can be filled once and it can be saved.
Let us tell you that m-Aadhaar remains secure in the form of QR code in the mobile itself and if needed, the Aadhar card can be seen by scanning the QR code. Or you can take a print out of m-Aadhaar by taking a screenshot on the mobile.
