How to Link Aadhar with ICICI Bank Account?

Aadhaar card linking with your bank account is an important process. It is useful to prevent bank fraud by protecting the your (account holder’s) financial information. You can prevent fraudulent transactions and transfers of funds by identifying fraudsters who pose as you and provide fake identities to banks.

Linking your Aadhaar card with your bank account is not mandatory, as per the Supreme Court. However, if you want to get government grants and other advantages, you will need to connect your Aadhaar card with your bank account. ICICI Bank account holders will be able to link their Aadhaar card with their bank account through multiple ways.

Given below are the different methods that can be used:

  1. iMobile
  1. ATM
  1. Internet Banking
  1. Phone Banking
  1. Branch walk-in

 Those who have downloaded the ICICI iMobile app can initiate the linking process in the following ways:

  1. Login to the iMobile app with your internet banking ID/password or the 4-digit PIN.
  2. Go to the services option, choose ‘Instant banking Services’ and then tap on ‘Update Aadhaar’
  3. Proceed to key in the Aadhaar number and click on submit the request
  4. Enter your 12-digit Aadhar number and click on ‘submit the request’.

The other option is to visit the nearest ATM and initiate the linking process by following the below steps:

  1. Insert the debit card and choose the language option.
  2. Login with the respective ATM pin.
  3. Choose the more option and click on Aadhaar updation.
  4. Key in the Aadhaar number, enter it again and proceed to submit.

Those customers who have an active internet banking account can initiate the process by following the below steps:

  1. Login to the respective internet banking portal with username and password.
  2. Click on the update Aadhaar option.
  3. Enter the Aadhaar number, re-enter the same and click on ‘Submit’.

One of the other methods that can be used to carry out the linking process is by phone banking. Given below are the steps to do the same:

  1. Key in the customer care number
  2. Go to the option menu and choose language
  3. Hit the number ‘1’ key, enter Aadhaar number and PIN
  4. Click number ‘1’ again to update Aadhaar
  5. Enter your 12-digit Aadhaar number and confirm details

Those who prefer to walk-in to the nearest branch can also do the same and carry out the linking by:

  1. Going to the branch and asking for the ‘Stay Connected’ form
  2. Filling up the form with relevant details (customer ID, Account number)
  3. Providing the bank a self-attested Aadhaar card and furnishing the original to the bank officers for verification

Benefits of Linking Aadhaar with ICICI Bank Account

Linking your ICICI bank account with the Aadhaar number offers several benefits. They are:

  1. Linking Aadhaar with your ICICI bank account improves security through biometric authentication.
  2. Streamlines the process of deposits into your account, including subsidies and scholarships, by reducing any kind of delays.
  3. ICICI Bank accounts that are linked to Aadhaar are easier for KYC updation.

How to Check the Status of Aadhaar and ICICI Bank Account Linking?

To know the status of Aaddhar card and your ICICI bank account linking, follow the steps below:

Step 1: Visit the official UIDAI website and click on ‘My Aadhaar’

Step 2: Select the ‘Bank Seeding Status’ option.

Step 3: You will be sent back to the ‘My Aadhaar’ webpage.

Step 4: Log in and enter your 12-digit Aadhaar number and the CAPTCHA code.

Step 5: Click on ‘Send OTP’.

Step 6: Enter the OTP received and log in.

Step 7: Click on the ‘Bank Seeding Status’ option and view the status

Disclaimer
This article is intended for informational purposes only. For more information please refer the link(s) provided above or visit https://uidai.gov.in/

FAQs on How to Link Aadhaar with ICICI Bank Account

  • What is the significance of linking your Aadhaar Card with your ICICI Bank Account?

    Linking Aadhaar with your ICICI bank account is essential from KYC point of view. It ensures the secure transfer of government subsidies and benefits, preventing fraud, and promoting financial inclusion.

  • What happens if my Aadhaar card is not linked with my ICICI bank account

    If your Aadhaar card is not linked with your ICICI bank account, there is a possibility of restrictions on certain banking transactions and the inability to receive government subsidies and benefits directly.

  • Is it possible to link my Aadhaar card with my savings account in ICICI bank offline?

    Yes, you can link your Aadhaar card offline with your savings account at ICICI Bank. To do so, you need to visit the nearest branch of ICICI Bank and raise a request.

  • Will I be charged to link my Aadhaar card with my account in ICICI bank?

    No, you will not be charged to link your Aadhaar card with your account in ICICI bank. This service if free of cost.

  • Is it mandatory to link my Aadhaar card with my account in ICICI bank?

    No, it is not mandatory to link your Aadhaar card with your account in ICICI bank.

  • Up to how many bank accounts can be linked to the Aadhaar card?

    Adhaar card can be linked to one bank account at a time.

  • Is it a legal offence for not linking Aadhaar card and ICICI Bank account?

    As per the Supreme Court order, it is no longer compulsory to connect your Aadhaar card with your bank account. So, not linking your Aadhaar card to your ICICI bank account is not a legal offence.

  • Can I link my Aadhaar and PAN card with my ICICI bank account?

    Yes, you can link your Aadhaar and PAN cards with your ICICI bank account. However, linking a PAN card with your ICICI bank account is compulsory whereas linking of Aadhaar bank account is optional.

  • How do I change my registered phone number in my ICICI bank account?

    To change your registered phone number linked with your bank account, you need to visit the nearest ICICI bank branch and fill in the application form. Once you submit the application, your registered mobile number will be changed within two to three working days.

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