Aadhaar Card PDF Password - What It Is and How to Open It
Your Aadhaar PDF password is:
Example: Name = Rahul Kumar, Born = 1995 -> Password = RAHU1995
All Aadhaar PDF Password Formats
UIDAI uses this exact format for all e-Aadhaar PDFs downloaded from their website. Find your format in the table below:
| Name Example | Birth Year | Password |
|---|---|---|
| Rahul Kumar | 1995 | RAHU1995 |
| Priya Sharma | 1998 | PRIY1998 |
| Mohammed Ali | 2001 | MOHA2001 |
| Anita | 1990 | ANIT1990 |
| Ali Khan | 1988 | ALIK1988 |
| Om Prakash | 2000 | OM P2000 |
| A. Kumar (initial) | 1993 | A.KU1993 |
How to Open Aadhaar PDF on Any Device
1On Android Phone
Open the PDF in Google Drive or Adobe Acrobat Reader (free). Tap the PDF file -> it will ask for a password -> enter your format (e.g. RAHU1995) -> tap OK. The PDF will open.
2On iPhone
Open the PDF in the Files app or Adobe Acrobat. Enter your password when prompted. Note: iOS Safari may not show the password prompt - always use Files app or Acrobat on iPhone.
3On Windows PC
Open in Adobe Acrobat Reader or Chrome browser. Chrome will show a password box directly when you open the PDF - just type your password and press Enter.
4On Mac
Open in Preview (the default Mac PDF viewer). It will prompt for a password when you double-click the file. Enter your format and click Unlock.
How to Remove the Password Permanently
Once you know the password, you can remove it permanently so you never have to type it again. This is especially useful before compressing the PDF for government portal uploads (UPSC, SSC, Passport portals all reject password-protected PDFs).
Unlock PDF - Free Tool
Enter your Aadhaar password -> download an unlocked version. Then compress it for any portal. Files never leave your device.
Common Mistakes - Why Wrong Password Error Appears
Using lowercase letters: The password is case-sensitive. RAHU1995 works. rahu1995 does not work.
Using only 3 letters: Always use exactly 4 letters (or all letters if your name has fewer than 4). RAH1995 will not work - it must be RAHU1995.
Wrong year: Use only your birth year - 4 digits. Do not use DDMMYYYY or any other date format. Just the year: RAHU1995.
Name with prefix: If your Aadhaar shows "Mr. Rahul Kumar", use RAHU (ignore the Mr. prefix).
Using middle name: Use only the first name, not the middle or last name. For "Rahul Vijay Kumar", the password starts with RAHU not VIJA or KUMA.