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Aadhaar PDF password: what it is, and how to remove it so forms accept it
Updated October 28, 2026 · By the Rekto Digital team
You download your e-Aadhaar, open it, and it asks for a password you never set. Then a form rejects the file because it is locked. Both problems take about a minute to fix, and you do not need to install anything or send your Aadhaar to a website.
What is the e-Aadhaar PDF password?
It is the first four characters of your name in capital letters, exactly as printed on your Aadhaar (spaces skipped, full stops counted), followed by your year of birth in four digits.
- Name RAHUL SHARMA, born 1995: the password is RAHU1995.
- Name PRIYA NAIR, born 2001: the password is PRIY2001.
- Name P. KUMAR, born 1990: the password is P.KU1990. This is UIDAI's own example: the full stop counts, the space does not.
- The letters must match your name exactly as printed on the Aadhaar, including its spelling, so check the card if it does not open.
You cannot change this password: it is set when the file is made. If it still fails, check that you used capital letters and the year, not the full date of birth.
Why do forms reject a password-protected Aadhaar?
Most upload portals cannot open a locked PDF, so they show an error such as "invalid file" or "file could not be read", even though the file opens fine on your phone. The fix is to save a copy without the password.
How do you remove the password?
- Open the free Unlock PDF tool on your phone or computer.
- Choose your e-Aadhaar PDF and type the password (for example RAHU1995).
- Press Unlock PDF. A copy without the password downloads straight away; it looks exactly the same.
You can only unlock a PDF whose password you know. This is for your own documents, not for opening someone else's.
Is it safe to unlock Aadhaar online?
It depends on the website. Many "online" tools upload your file to their server. Ours runs inside your browser: the PDF is unlocked on your own device and never sent anywhere, so your Aadhaar number and photo stay with you. Delete the unlocked copy once you have uploaded it. Where a form accepts it, upload the masked Aadhaar from UIDAI instead, which shows only the last four digits of your number.
The form also says the file is too big
Some portals want the Aadhaar under 100 KB or 200 KB. An e-Aadhaar is usually small already, but a scan of the paper card can be several MB. Compress it after unlocking with Compress PDF to 100 KB or 200 KB. If the form wants an image, PDF to JPG turns it into a photo.
Quick answers
What is the password for an Aadhaar card PDF?
The first four characters of your name in capital letters, as printed on the Aadhaar (spaces skipped, full stops counted), followed by your year of birth. For RAHUL born in 1995 it is RAHU1995; for P. KUMAR born in 1990 it is P.KU1990.
Can I change the e-Aadhaar password?
No. The password is set when the e-Aadhaar is generated. You can save a copy without a password using a tool such as Unlock PDF.
Why does my Aadhaar password not work?
Check that the four letters are capitals and match the spelling on your card, and that you typed the year of birth, not the full date. The letters must match the name exactly as printed on your Aadhaar.
Is it safe to remove the Aadhaar password online?
Only on a tool that works in your browser without uploading the file. Rekto Digital's Unlock PDF runs on your own device, so the PDF is never sent to a server.
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