Know Your DBT Account

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Step-by-Step Guide

How to Enable DBT for Your Bank Account

Follow these steps to make your account scholarship-ready

1
Download
2
Visit
3
Submit
4
Verify
1

📄 Download the Aadhaar Seeding Form

This form authorizes your bank to register your account with NPCI for DBT.

What you'll need

  • • Aadhaar Card (original + photocopy)
  • • Bank passbook or account statement
  • • Identity proof (PAN / Voter ID)
  • • Address proof (if different from Aadhaar)
📥 Download Aadhaar Seeding Form 📘 View Sample
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🏦 Visit Your Bank Branch or CSC

Carry the filled form and documents to your bank branch or a nearby Common Service Center.

Bank Branch

  • • Faster processing at home branch
  • • Processing time: 1–2 working days
  • • No service charges

Common Service Center

  • • Convenient if bank is far
  • • Processing time: 2–3 working days
  • • Small service fee may apply

Important

  • • Mobile number must be linked to Aadhaar
  • • Double-check account details on the form
  • • Keep photocopies of all submitted documents
3

🔗 Submit Documents and Complete Registration

Bank verifies details and registers your account with NPCI for DBT.

1

Submit the form

Hand in the filled Aadhaar Seeding Form and documents.

2

Verification

Your Aadhaar and bank details are verified.

3

NPCI mapping

Bank submits your account for DBT enablement.

What to expect

  • • SMS confirmation within 24–48 hours
  • • Overall processing time: 1–3 working days
  • • OTP may be required during verification
4

✅ Verify DBT Status

Confirm that your account is DBT-enabled on the official UIDAI portal.

Check Status Online

Verify your DBT mapping status on UIDAI.

Open UIDAI Portal

SMS Confirmation

Look for a message confirming successful DBT registration.

Sample: "Your Aadhaar has been successfully linked to your bank account for DBT."

If registration fails

  • • Re-check details and re-submit the form
  • • Visit the home branch for quicker resolution
  • • Call UIDAI helpline: 1947

🎉 All Set!

Once enabled, scholarship payments will be credited directly to your DBT-enabled account.

🔍 Check Your Status

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does DBT registration take?

Usually 1–3 business days after submission. You'll receive an SMS once complete.

Is there any cost?

Free at bank branches. CSCs may charge a small service fee.

Mobile not linked to Aadhaar?

Link your number at an Aadhaar Enrollment Center before DBT registration.