Official Indian documents: Masked Aadhaar and DigiLocker

Your Aadhaar and a document fetched from its issuer need different checks from a scan you make yourself. These guides start with the official service and explain how to keep the original electronic file available.

For a copy with fewer visible Aadhaar digits, read how to obtain Masked Aadhaar from UIDAI. For education records and other issuer documents, check Issued Documents and uploads in DigiLocker before choosing what to submit. For PAN issued through the Income Tax Department, use Instant e-PAN download and preserve the issuer PDF.