Life Cycle

The figure below shows the life cycle of an Aadhaar verification request.

272 — Aadhaar Verification via OTP Life Cycle

The table below lists the various statuses of the Aadhaar verification life cycle.

Status Description

Status	Description
Success (`success`)	Send OTP API An OTP has been successfully sent to the mobile number linked to the entered Aadhaar number. Use this OTP to download an individual’s Aadhaar details. Download Aadhaar Details API This API returns the `success` status only if both the below conditions are met: The OTP entered is correct. The name entered in the Send OTP API matches the name in the Aadhaar database.
Failed (`failed`)	Send OTP API This API returns the `failed` status in either of the following scenarios: The Aadhaar number entered is invalid. If no mobile number is linked to the entered Aadhaar number. Download Aadhaar Details API This API returns the `failed` status in either of the following scenarios: The OTP entered is invalid. The name entered in the Send OTP API does not match the name in the Aadhaar database. The Aadhaar database is down.

Success
(success)

Send OTP API

An OTP has been successfully sent to the mobile number linked to the entered Aadhaar number.

Use this OTP to download an individual’s Aadhaar details.

Download Aadhaar Details API

This API returns the success status only if both the below conditions are met:

The OTP entered is correct.
The name entered in the Send OTP API matches the name in the Aadhaar database.

Failed
(failed)

Send OTP API

This API returns the failed status in either of the following scenarios:

The Aadhaar number entered is invalid.
If no mobile number is linked to the entered Aadhaar number.

Download Aadhaar Details API

This API returns the failed status in either of the following scenarios:

The OTP entered is invalid.
The name entered in the Send OTP API does not match the name in the Aadhaar database.
The Aadhaar database is down.