Ayushman card download: make and download your card online
Quick answer
Log in to the official beneficiary portal, beneficiary.nha.gov.in, with your mobile number, complete Aadhaar e-KYC, and download the card once it is approved. The Ayushman App does the same on a phone. People aged 70 or above can enrol for the Vay Vandana card through the same routes.
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Researched by Mirza Seraj BaigFacts last checked against official sources on 12 September 2026How to download your Ayushman card on the portal
The National Health Authority's beneficiary portal is the official website for the card.
Log in as a beneficiary
On beneficiary.nha.gov.in, choose Beneficiary, enter your mobile number and the captcha, and verify with the OTP. If you are already a beneficiary, the portal also lets you log in with your member ID.
Check whether you are covered
Logging in with your mobile number is how the portal lets you check whether you are a beneficiary. Anyone aged 70 or above qualifies for the Vay Vandana card whatever their income.
Complete Aadhaar e-KYC
e-KYC is mandatory. Along with OTP, you can verify by fingerprint, iris scan or face authentication.
Wait for approval
Your Aadhaar details are matched with the scheme's records, and the card request is approved or rejected accordingly. Use Check Status on the portal to see where it stands.
Download the card
Once the card is approved, download it from your beneficiary login.
Using the Ayushman App
The National Health Authority launched the Ayushman App for making Ayushman cards. Its self-verification feature lets you create the card in four steps without visiting a card creation centre.
The app supports face authentication, OTP, iris and fingerprint verification. Download links for Android and iOS are on the beneficiary portal itself — install the app from there, not from a link someone sends you.
Aged 70 or above: the Vay Vandana card
Enrolment is through the Ayushman App, the beneficiary portal, a nearby empanelled hospital or a Common Service Centre, and self-registration is available.
For help, give a missed call to 1800-110-770 or call the 24x7 helpline, 14555.
If your card is not approved yet
- Pending or rejected: approval depends on your Aadhaar details matching the scheme's records. Check the card status on the portal.
- Old photo or address: the portal's Redo e-KYC option updates them from Aadhaar.
- Card made without Aadhaar e-KYC: use the portal's Link Aadhaar option.
- A family member is missing: the portal has an Add Member option for adding a new member to an existing family.
- Still stuck: file a grievance through the Centralised Grievance Redressal Management System, the 14555 call centre, email, or a letter to your State Health Agency.
State variations
Many states have extended the scheme to more families at their own cost, sometimes under their own scheme names.
In Odisha the scheme runs together with the state's Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana, with a single card. In Delhi, beneficiaries have been able to create Ayushman cards since April 2025.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I download my Ayushman card with my mobile number?
Log in on beneficiary.nha.gov.in as a beneficiary with your mobile number, the captcha and the OTP, complete Aadhaar e-KYC, and download the card from your login once it is approved.
Can I download the Ayushman card on my phone?
Yes. The Ayushman App, linked from the beneficiary portal for Android and iOS, lets you create the card yourself through self-verification, without visiting a card creation centre.
Why can't I download my Ayushman card?
The card downloads only after it is approved, and approval depends on your Aadhaar details matching the scheme's records. Check the status on the portal, use Redo e-KYC or Link Aadhaar if they apply, and file a grievance on 14555 if it stays stuck.
What is the Ayushman card helpline number?
14555, the 24x7 call centre. For the 70-plus Vay Vandana card you can also give a missed call to 1800-110-770.
Ayushman card guides
Card download
Log in to the official beneficiary portal, beneficiary.nha.gov.in, with your mobile number, complete Aadhaar e-KYC, and download the card once it is approved. The Ayushman App does the same on a phone. People aged 70 or above can enrol for the Vay Vandana card through the same routes.
Hospital list
Your Ayushman card works only at empanelled hospitals. The official search lets you filter by state, district, hospital name and speciality — and shows which hospitals are suspended.
Eligibility
Eligibility rests on the 2011 SECC list, state additions, and — since October 2024 — age alone for anyone 70 or above. Here is how each route works and how to check yours in two minutes.