Aadhaar OCR API

EXTRACT TEXT FROM AADHAAR CARD IMAGES

Description

This API can extract and parse the text from an input Aadhaar document image and return the information in JSON format. This is an OCR based product which accepts Aadhaar document front and optionally back side images and returns the user information including name, date of birth, aadhaar number, virtual ID number, father's name, gender and address.

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API Details

Request

TypeURL
Posthttps://api.attestr.com/api/{version}/public/xtract

Request Body Parameters

TypeNameDescriptionOptional (Default)Min VersionMax Version
StringsrcInput Aadhaar front image media Id. To generate a media Id, refer to Image Media UploadRequiredv1
StringadditionalOptional media Id for the document back side imageOptionalv1
StringtypePass fixed value as 'UIDAI'Requiredv1

Request Header Parameters

TypeNameValue / DescriptionOptional (Default)Min VersionMax Version
StringContent-Typeapplication/jsonRequiredv1
StringAuthorizationBasic {authToken}Requiredv1

If you do not have the authentication token, please refer to Register App to generate one.

Sample Request

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Response

Http Status Code 200

Please note that the valid key decides the availability of rest of the keys in the response. If provided Aadhaar image is invalid or low quality, then all keys except valid and message are omitted. If true, remaining keys will have appropriate data.

KeyDescriptionTypeMin VersionMax Version
validTrue | false if the provided Aadhaar image is a valid readable Aadhaar document with decent qualityBooleanv1
dataThe Aadhaar object as described belowObjectv1
messageMessage string if the input media image is invalid or of not enough good quality to be read by OCR algorithmStringv1
KeyDescriptionTypeMin VersionMax Version
uuidAadhaar number if present on the card.Stringv1
vidVirtual ID if present on the card.Stringv1
nameName of the individual as printed on the Aadhaar card.Stringv1
careOfCare of (father, mother, husband, guardian etc) information as available on the Aadhaar card.Stringv1
dobDate of birth of the individual if available, In some versions of Aadhaar card, only year of birth is availableDatev1
genderGender of the individualStringv1
addressComplete address of the individual as printed on the documentStringv1

Sample Response

Sample response for valid Aadhaar document

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Sample response for invalid document image

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Error Response

ParameterTypeDescription
codeNumberUnique error codes for different errors. Always available.
messageStringError message describing the error. Always Available.
detailsStringDetail error message. Available only for certain types of errors.

Error Codes

HTTP StatusError CodeError Message
4004001Malformed data or missing required parameter values
4004005Operation could not be performed due to low credits balance
4014016Invalid client authorization
4034031Unauthorized access
4034035Requested service is not provisioned for your account
4034039Client's IP address is not whitelisted
4034035Requested service is not provisioned for your account
4294291Maximum account rate limit exceeded
4294292Maximum API rate limit exceeded
4294293Maximum account daily limit exceeded
4294294Maximum API daily limit exceeded
5005001Request could not be processed

Sample Error Response

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Constraints

  • Only JPEG, PNG images are supported.
  • Minimum image size is 200x200 png for better identification and parsing.
  • Maximum allowed image size is 10 MB.

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