Ration Card e-KYC: The easiest way to do Ration Card e-KYC, know both online and offline processes..

Ration Card e-KYC: The easiest way to do Ration Card e-KYC, know both online and offline processes.. India-employmentnews | 07/07/2025 16:15:02

The Government of India provides cheap or free ration to crores of citizens through ration cards under the National Food Security Act, i.e., NFSA. This card is not only related to food security, but is also a special identity document. At the same time, the government has made e-KYC mandatory for this so that the benefits of the scheme reach the right beneficiaries only.

According to the rules, it has become necessary to do e-KYC of the ration card every 5 years. Many people last got e-KYC done in 2013, which means that now it has become necessary to update it again, but the good news for you is that now you can complete the e-KYC process even from home. Let's know how...

How to do e-KYC of the ration card?

Step 1: To do this work, first install the 'Mera KYC' app and the 'Aadhaar FaceRD' app on your device.

Step 2: After this, open the app and enter your location.

Step 3: Here, you will now have to fill in your Aadhaar number, captcha code, and OTP, which will come on your mobile.

Step 4: Now you will see your Aadhaar details on the screen.

Step 5: From here, select the option of 'Face e-KYC'.

Step 6: As soon as you do this, the camera will turn on automatically.

Step 7: Now, click your photo here and click on the submit button.

Step 8: Now your e-KYC will be completed.

How to check whether e-KYC has been done or not?

If you have done the process mentioned above and are now confused about whether e-KYC has been done or not, then you can easily find out this by following the steps mentioned below.

For this, first of all, you have to open your 'Mera KYC' app.

From here, you have to enter your location.

After this, enter your Aadhaar number, captcha, and OTP.

After opening the details, if e-KYC has already been done, then Status: Y will appear on the screen.

On the other hand, if e-KYC has not been done, then Status: N will appear.

How to get an offline e-KYC of the ration card done?

If you are facing a problem in doing online e-KYC of the ration card from your mobile, then there is no need to worry. You can also get this e-KYC completed by going to your nearest ration shop or CSC center. For this, you just have to take some important documents with you. It is necessary to carry an Aadhar card and a ration card for offline e-KYC.

After this, your biometric verification will be taken through a POS machine in the shop, and your Aadhar number will also be verified. On completion of verification, e-KYC of your ration card will be done.

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