Aadhaar Card for Your GMAT™ Online ExamValidate your identity using your Aadhaar Card during your GMAT™ online exam registration process.
When: Starting April 8, 2021. Your current and valid Aadhaar Card will be accepted only for GMAT online exam appointments beginning April 8, 2021. Online exam appointments before April 8, 2021, will require your passport.
Registration Requirements Using the Aadhaar CardPlease review the following requirements to ensure a seamless GMAT™ online exam registration process:
1. Have a backup plan: Please have your passport ready in case validation of your Aadhaar Card fails.
2. Name matching: Your name used for your registration and profile must match the name on your Aadhaar Card.
3. Link to mobile phone: Your Aadhaar Card number must be linked to your mobile phone.
Steps to Validating Your Aadhaar CardYour registration process will include the following steps to validate your Aadhaar Card:
1. Select Aadhaar Card option. You will receive a prompt to use your Aadhaar Card for registration. Select ‘Yes’ if you choose to use your
Aadhaar Card to verify your identity.
2. Redirect to UIDAI. You will be redirected to the Government of India (UIDAI) website to verify your Aadhaar Card.
3. Download your XML file. Once redirected to UIDAI, you will want to create a share code and download your XML profile to your local computer.
4. Upload your XML file. Upload your XML file and your share code to the registration platform.
5. Notification of XML verification. If there are no issues, you will receive a message that your XML has been successfully verified.
6. Upload selfie image. Your photograph will be used to confirm a match to your XML photograph.
7. Verification complete. Once verification is completed, you will be redirected to complete your registration process.
And that’s all! Once verification is completed, you will be redirected to complete the GMAT™ online registration process.
Please note: Your Aadhaar Card is only accepted for the GMAT™ online exam starting on April 8, 2021. Your Aadhaar Card cannot be used to verify your identity for the online exams before April 8 or in the test centers at this time.