There are primarily four ways through which individuals can link their Aadhar card to their bank accounts. These methods are –
- Offline method, i.e., by visiting the bank directly
- Online, i.e., by visiting the internet banking facility of the bank
- Through SMS
- Via ATMs affiliated to that particular bank
Offline Linking:
In case individuals wish to link their Aadhar card to their account with Union Bank of India, they will have to visit the nearest branch of the bank and follow the steps mentioned below –
- They will have to carry the necessary documents and visit the branch
- Individuals will have to procure a form to link their card to the bank account, fill it and submit it to the respective officer in the bank.
- Once this is done, all documents will be verified and applicants will receive the lower half of their completed application form as an acknowledgment
- Once the linking has been done, applicants will receive a notification on their email or on their mobile phone.
Online Linking:
In case applicants wish to link their card to their bank accounts online, they will have to follow the steps mentioned below-
- Applicants will have to visit the internet banking site of Union Bank of India and register with the website
- If they have already registered then they will have to log in and enter their 15 digit Account Number which is available in their passbook.
- They should then provide additional details such as Aadhaar number, name as provided in their Aadhaar card, mobile number , email ID and submit these.
- Linking will be done manually once documents have been verified and applicants will receive confirmation once it is done.
Currently linking Aadhaar to an account with Union Bank of India via SMS or ATMs is not available. However, the steps mentioned above can be undertaken.
Documents Required to Link Aadhaar Number with Union Bank of India Account:
- Original and photocopy of Aadhar card
- Original and photocopy of Passbook.