Whether you want to get any government or non-government work done, you need an Aadhar card for it. In today's time, the Aadhar card has become necessary for almost all work. It is given to the citizens of India by the Unique Identification Authority of India. Apart from the biometric and demographic graphic information of the cardholder, it also contains a unique UID number. Amidst all this, nowadays people are also getting PVC Aadhar cards. It has many benefits, but if you have your PVC card made from somewhere outside, like a cyber café, etc., then it is wrong, it can make your PVC Aadhar card invalid. So let us know why and how...

What does UIDAI say?
Long ago this information was given by the Unique Identification Authority of India i.e. UIDAI that if a cardholder gets a PVC Aadhaar card made from somewhere outside like a cyber café etc., then it is declared invalid i.e. it will not be considered valid.

Know the reason also
Now you must be wondering why this is so and what is the reason behind it, Then know that according to UIDAI, such PVC cards made from outside are invalid because they lack security features.

How can a valid PVC Aadhar card be made?
Step 1

If you also want to get a valid PVC Aadhaar card made, then for this you have to go to the official website of UIDAI, uidai.gov.in.
Go here and go to the 'My Aadhaar' section and click on 'Order Aadhaar PVC Card'
Now enter your Aadhaar number and captcha code given on the screen.

Step 2
After this, you have to click on the button 'Send OTP'
Now enter the OTP received on your mobile and click on submit.
Finally, after seeing the preview of your card, you have to pay a fee of Rs 50 through online mode.
This PVC Aadhar Card reaches your address through post within a week of application.

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