How to Link Aadhaar with Bank Account Using BASE Platform: Services, Steps, Status Check

Linking an Aadhaar number with a bank account is a mandatory requirement for receiving government scholarships and subsidies through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched the Bharat Aadhaar Seeding Enabler (BASE) platform at npci.org.in to allow citizens to perform Aadhaar seeding and de-seeding activities digitally, without visiting a bank branch. Students applying on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) must complete this process before the scholarship amount can be disbursed.

BASE is a self-service portal that processes all Aadhaar-bank mapping requests in real time. Only one bank account can be seeded with an Aadhaar number at a time, and that account becomes the primary account for receiving government subsidies and DBT payments.

Services Available on the BASE Platform

The BASE platform provides the following services, as documented by NPCI:

Service	Description
Fresh Seeding	Link Aadhaar to a bank account for the first time
Movement Within the Same Bank	Shift Aadhaar linkage from one account to another within the same bank
Movement to Another Bank	Transfer Aadhaar linkage from one bank to a different bank
Aadhaar De-Seeding	Remove Aadhaar linkage from a bank account
Get Account Details	View the bank account currently seeded with Aadhaar
Aadhaar Mapped Status	Check whether the Aadhaar is currently linked to any bank account
Aadhaar Mapping History	View all past Aadhaar-bank linkage records
Check Service Status	Track the status of a previously submitted seeding request

Prerequisite to Use BASE

Before using the BASE platform, the following must be in place:

1. The Aadhaar number must be valid and active

2. The mobile number registered with Aadhaar must also be linked to the bank account where seeding is required

3. OTP verification is mandatory for every action on BASE; without a linked mobile number, the process cannot be completed

How to Link Aadhaar with Bank Account Using BASE (Fresh Seeding)

Steps for fresh Aadhaar seeding via the NPCI BASE portal, as per the official process document (npci.org.in):

1. Visit npci.org.in

2. Click on the “Customer” tab on the homepage

3. Click on “Bharat Aadhaar Seeding Enabler (BASE)”

4. Select “Request for Aadhaar Seeding” from the options displayed

5. Click on “Aadhaar Seeding” under the seeding/de-seeding section

6. Enter your 12-digit Aadhaar number

7. Select your bank from the dropdown

8. Enter your bank account number and confirm it by entering it again

9. Click on the undertaking option to acknowledge the declaration

10. Enter the captcha and accept the terms and conditions

11. An OTP will be sent to your Aadhaar-registered mobile number; enter it and confirm

12. An SMS will confirm that the seeding request has been sent to NPCI

13. Within 24 hours, a second SMS will confirm that the bank account has been successfully seeded

How to Check Aadhaar Mapped Status via BASE

1. Visit npci.org.in and navigate to Customer then Bharat Aadhaar Seeding Enabler (BASE)

2. Select “Aadhaar Mapped Status”

3. Enter your Aadhaar number, enter the captcha, and click “Check Status”

4. Complete OTP verification on your registered mobile number

5. The status will be displayed: “Enabled for DBT” indicates the account is seeded; “Not Enabled for DBT” indicates it is not

Students can also check bank seeding status directly at myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in by navigating to My Aadhaar and selecting “Bank Seeding Status.”