Ministry of Railways has decided to incorporate downloaded Aadhaar (e-Aadhaar) also as prescribed proof of identity at par with printed Aadhaar Card during travel. With this the complete list now of prescribed proofs of identity which are valid for undertaking a journey in any reserved class on Indian Railways is given below:
i) Voter Photo Identity Card by Election Commission of India
ii) Passport
iii) PAN Card issued by Income Tax Department.
iv) Driving License issued by RTO.
v) Photo Identity Card having a serial number issued by Central/State Government.
vi) Student Identity Card with photograph issued by recognised School/College for their students.
vii) Nationalised Bank Passbook with a photograph.
viii) Credit Cards issued by Banks with laminated photograph.
ix) Printed unique identification card ‘Aadhaar’ or downloaded Aadhaar (e-Aadhaar).
x) Ration Card with photograph of passenger travelling.