How to Link Aadhaar with Axis Bank Account [Online & Offline Method]

Linking of Aadhaar with your bank account is to facilitate receiving direct benefit transfer from the Government. For now, it is not mandatory to link your bank account with Aadhaar, except if you have opened your account between July 2014 to August 2015.

The Aadhaar card-bank account link can be done through different channels. The five common channels across banks are:

Link Aadhaar Number with Axis Bank Account through Internet Banking

• Easiest way to link online is via your internet banking virtual account. 
• Open your Axis bank net banking window
• Login using Internet banking credentials
• Click on the "Aadhaar Seeding" link for registration
• Provide details

Link Aadhaar Number with Axis Bank Account through ATM

• You can link your account with Aadhaar number at any of the Axis Bank ATM as well.
• Visit your nearest Axis Bank ATM counter 
• Insert Debit card 
• Click on Registration 
• Enter your ATM PIN 
• Select Link Aadhaar Number from the options 
• Select Account 
• Click on update 
• Enter your Aadhaar Number correctly 
• Re-enter Aadhaar Number 
• Confirm your Aadhaar card number by clicking confirm button on the screen.

Link Aadhaar Number with Axis Bank Account through Bank Website

• Visit the official bank website and look for the official Register Aadhaar Copy page. You can click here to complete the linkage process here.

Link Aadhaar Number with Axis Bank Account through SMS 

• Customers of Axis Bank can link their Aadhaar with their savings account in two simple steps. 
• AC< last 6 digits of your savings account number
• Send it to 5676782 
• For example, send 123456789101 AC 691320 to 5676782, here 123456789101 is your Aadhaar number and 691230 are the last 6 digits of your account number.
• After receiving your SMS, the bank will process the same at the back-end. You will be notified once the process is complete.

Link Aadhaar Number with Axis Bank Account through Bank Branch

• Customer can opt for an offline route by visiting the Axis Bank Branch in person. 
• Some of the benefits of linking Aadhaar to your savings account are as follows: 
• It facilitates direct credit of subsidies from government that includes subsidies from LPG gas, kerosene, sugar, etc. 
• It also helps in the direct credit of welfare funds, pensions, scholarship, MNREGA wages, and so on from Government 
• Aadhaar linked accounts ensure reduction in leakages of Government spending 
• Aadhaar also stands as a valid Know Your Customer (KYC) document