Aadhaar Seeding Using BASE

NPCI has launched Bharat Aadhaar Seeding Enabler (BASE) platform to facilitate Direct Benefit Transfer by enabling the citizens to carry out certain activities in digital mode. Aadhaar can be seeded to only one bank account of an individual, and the account shall become the primary account for receiving government subsidies and benefits.

What is BASE?

BASE (Bharat Aadhaar Seeding Enabler) is an NPCI’s central platform that enables banks to process Aadhaar Seeding and de-seeding requests in a secure and efficient manner.By using BASE platform, citizens can perform the following services.

Services:

Eligibility Criteria:

• The customer’s Aadhaar number must be linked with their Jana Small Finance Bank account.
• Aadhaar seeding will not be done for the following account types:
• NRE (Non-Resident External) Accounts
• PPF (Public Provident Fund) Accounts
• Loan Accounts
• Fixed Deposit (FD) Accounts

*The above list is only indicative and Aadhaar cannot be seeded for accounts, which are ineligible to receive DBT/Subsidy benefits.

How to Use:

Step 1: Click on the Visit link. This will direct you to the NPCI portal

Step 2: On the NPCI portal click on the customer tab and select the Bharat Aadhaar Seeding Enabler (BASE)

Step 3: Select the required service (Seeding / De-seeding / Status / History) from the NPCI BASE portal.

Step 4: Enter the required details and authenticate using the OTP sent to your Aadhaar-registered mobile number to complete the process.