My name has only 3 letters. What is my password?

Use your whole name in capitals plus your birth year. Sai born in 1995 gives SAI1995. It is not padded to 8 characters.

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Aadhaar PDF Password Finder

Q: Is it safe to enter my details here?

Yes. The tool runs entirely inside your browser. Nothing is uploaded, saved or sent to any server.

Downloaded your e-Aadhaar and can’t open the PDF? Get the exact password in seconds. Works entirely in your browser, nothing is saved or sent.

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Enter your details

Password = first 4 letters of your name (CAPITALS) + birth year. Enter them exactly as printed on your Aadhaar.

Name as printed on Aadhaar — exactly as it appears

Year of birth — 4 digits, e.g. 1990

Your PDF Password

Runs entirely in your browser. Nothing you type is saved, sent, or seen by anyone.

What this password is

When you download your Aadhaar from UIDAI or the mAadhaar app, it comes as a password-protected PDF, a security step so your details stay locked even if the file is shared. You don’t choose this password and can’t change it; it follows one fixed UIDAI rule, the same for everyone in India.

The rule: first 4 letters of your name in CAPITAL letters, followed by your year of birth (YYYY). For a name of four or more letters, that’s always 8 characters. Always use the name exactly as printed on your card.

How to open your e-Aadhaar PDF

Open the file in any PDF reader, your phone’s viewer, Adobe Reader, or a browser.
Type the password when prompted: 4 name letters in capitals, then your birth year, no space between.
Use uppercase — the password is case-sensitive, so turn Caps Lock on.
Press Enter and the PDF opens with your Aadhaar details.

Examples

Name on Aadhaar	Birth year	Password
Suresh Kumar	1990	`SURE1990`
Alia Chaudhary	1980	`ALIA1980`
Ram Kumar	1989	`RAMK1989`
Sai (short name)	1995	`SAI1995`

Short names: if your name has fewer than 4 letters, use the whole name plus the year, so “Sai” becomes SAI1995, not padded.

If the password doesn’t work

Work through these in order, one almost always fixes it:

Check for uppercase — a lowercase entry is rejected.
Use only the birth year (e.g. 1990), never the full date.
Match the name exactly as on your Aadhaar — a different spelling, missing initial, or changed order will block it.
Mind short names — under 4 letters, use the whole name plus year.
Re-download the file from UIDAI if it still won’t open; a fresh copy often clears a corrupted download.

Still stuck? Call the UIDAI helpline on 1947 (toll-free). Never share your password, OTP or Aadhaar number with anyone who phones you claiming to help — UIDAI never asks for these over a call.

Common questions

Can I change my e-Aadhaar PDF password?

No. The format is fixed by UIDAI and identical for every holder, first 4 letters of your name in capitals plus your birth year. You cannot set a custom password on the downloaded PDF.

Why is my Aadhaar PDF asking for a password?

UIDAI protects the file with a password so your personal details stay secure even if it’s shared. It’s a security feature, not an error, and the file is not corrupted.

My name has only 3 letters. What’s my password?

Use your whole name in capitals plus your birth year. For example, “Sai” born in 1995 gives SAI1995. It’s not padded to reach 8 characters.

Is it safe to enter my details here?

Yes. The tool runs entirely inside your browser. Your name and birth year are used only on your own device, nothing is uploaded, saved or sent to any server.

Which name do I use if my card differs from my usual name?

Always use the name exactly as printed on your Aadhaar card, including spelling and word order. The password comes from the registered name, not the one you normally use.