post https://api.cashfree.com/verification/offline-aadhaar/otp
Use aadhar OTP verification API to generate OTP for a given aadhar number and it will be sent to the mobile number linked with the aadhar.
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Best Practices for Generating OTP
- Please wait for 45 seconds before generating a new OTP for the same Aadhaar using the Generate OTP to Verify Aadhaar API.
- The average response time is between 4 to 5 seconds.
- OTP generated is valid for 10 minutes only.
Click here to view the test data and response codes.
Sample Aadhaar Numbers
| Aadhaar Number | OTP | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 655675523712 | 111000 | Aadhaar Verification Successfull |
| 655675523712 | 000111 | OTP Invalid |
| 655675523712 | 000222 | Verification Failed |
| 655675523711 | 000113 | OTP Invalid |
| 655675523710 | 111000 | Invalid Aadhaar Number |
| 655675523709 | 111000 | Verification Failed |
Response Codes
| Sub Code | Status | Message | Next Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 | SUCCESS | OTP sent successfully | - |
| 200 | SUCCESS | Invalid Aadhaar Card | Enter a valid aadhaar card number. |
| 200 | SUCCESS | Aadhaar number does not have mobile number | Link aadhaar number with your customer's phone number. |
| 400 | ERROR | Aadhaar Number should contain 12 characters. | Enter the 12 digit aadhaar number. |
| 400 | ERROR | Please enter aadhaar number in numeric format | Aadhaar number should contain only numeric values. |
| 500 | ERROR | Unable to validate, please retry later | Try again after some time. |
| 500 | ERROR | Something went wrong, please try after some time | Try again after some time. |