How to Apply for Ayushman Card Online?

You can take advantage of the Ayushman Bharat Yojana, which relieves the burden through financial protection for your medical treatment. However, you will have to apply for the Ayushman Card to get the benefits of the Ayushman Bharat Yojana. This article covers:

• The eligibility to apply for Ayushman Card
• Documents required to apply for Ayushman Card
• Process to apply for Ayushman Card online and offline

Who Can Apply for Ayushman Card?

Ayushman Bharat Yojana is a priority healthcare program that aims to provide financial protection for poor Indian families. Here are the eligibility criteria to apply for an Ayushman Card:

Rural Household Eligibility

The Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) 2011 determines rural household classifications. Rural households which are included in the SECC 2011 are ranked based on their status of seven deprivation criteria (D1 to D7). Thus, the seven deprivation criteria and automatic inclusion criteria are eligible to apply for the Ayushman Bharat Card.

The seven deprivation criteria (D1 to D7) households are as follows:

• Families living in kucha houses with one-room
• Households with no adult members aged 16-59 years
• SC/ST households
• Families with a disabled member and no able-bodied adult member
• Households with no adult male members aged 16-59 years
• Landless families that are dependent on manual casual labour

The automatic inclusion criteria are as follows:

• Destitute/ living on alms 
• Manual scavenger households 
• Primitive tribal group 
• Legally released bonded labour

Urban Household Eligibility

Urban eligibility is based on SECC 2011 data factoring occupational vulnerability. The identified categories within vulnerable occupational groups are 

• Ragpickers 
• Beggars 
• Domestic Servants 
• Street Vendors 
• Construction Workers 
• Sweeper
• Electricians 
• Sanitation Workers 
• Transport Workers
• Shop Workers
• Washerman

Documents Required to Apply for Ayushman Card Online

Here are the documents required for verification, e-KYC completion and card issuance: 

• Aadhaar card 
• Photographs

How to Apply for Ayushman Card Online?

After registering for the Ayushman Bharat Yojana and enrolling as a beneficiary, you can follow these steps to apply for the Ayushman Card online:

Step 1: Visit the official PMJAY website.

Step 2: Click the ‘Am I Eligible’ link from the top menu.

Step 3: Input the captcha code, mobile number and OTP for verification purposes.

Step 4: Enter the captcha code again and click the ‘Login’ button.

Step 5: Choose the ‘State’, ‘Sub scheme’ as ‘PMJAY’, ‘District’, ‘Search By’ and enter the required information and click ‘Search’.

Step 6: Click on the ‘Do e-KYC’ button. 

Step 7: To authenticate, select the ‘Aadhaar OTP’ option. Your Aadhaar number will be visible. Click ‘Verify’. 

Step 8: Tick the consent and click ‘Allow’. Enter the Aadhaar OTP and mobile OTP. You will get the completion of e-KYC message.

Step 9: Login to the PMJAY website after 15-20 minutes of e-KYC and click the ‘Download Card’ button.

Step 10: To authenticate, select the ‘Aadhaar OTP’ option. Your Aadhaar number will be visible. Click ‘Verify’. 

Step 11: Tick the consent and click ‘Allow’. Enter the Aadhaar OTP and mobile OTP. Click on the download icon to download your Ayushman card.

How to Apply for Ayushman Card Offline?

Below are the steps for the application of Ayushman Card offline:

Step 1: Visit the nearest Common Services Centre (CSC).

Step 2: Request for the Ayushman Bharat Card and provide your contact number for verification.

Step 3: Provide the relevant documents. 

Step 4: Once your documents are verified successfully, an authorised individual will be assigned to issue your Ayushman Bharat card.

Step 5: Pick up the card from the specific CSC after a few days.

How to Apply for Ayushman Card for Senior Citizens?

The application for an Ayushman Card for elderly citizens is similar to the normal application. Here is a step-by-step guide to the process:

Step 1: Visit the official PMJAY website.

Step 2: Click the ‘Am I Eligible’ link from the top menu.

Step 3: Enter the captcha code and mobile number and click ‘Verify’.

Step 4: Enter the OTP and captcha code and click the ‘Login’ button.

Step 5: Select the ‘Click Here to Enroll’ button.

Step 6: Enter the Aadhaar number and captcha code and click ‘Search’.

Step 7: Click on the ‘Click Here for fresh enrollment of 70’ link.

Step 8: Select the ‘Aadhaar OTP’ option to complete e-KYC process and click ‘Verify’ against your Aadhaar number.

Step 9: Tick the consent box and click ‘Allow’. Enter the Aadhaar OTP and mobile OTP, select whether you are a beneficiary of any other scheme, and click ‘Proceed.’

Step 10: Click on ‘Capture Photo’. Your photo will be captured.

Step 11: Next, enter the additional information, family members, and click ‘Submit’.

Step 12: Once e-KYC and enrollment are complete, log in to the PMJAY website and ‘Click Here to Enroll’ button.

Step 13: Enter the Aadhaar number and captcha code and click ‘Search’.

Step 14: Your name will be displayed. Click on ‘Download Card’ against your name to download the Ayushman Bharat Card.

How to Check Ayushman Card Status Online?

Follow the step-by-step procedure below to check the status of your Ayushman Card online:

Step 1: Visit the official PMJAY website.

Step 2: Click the ‘Am I Eligible’ link from the top menu.

Step 3: Enter the captcha code, mobile number and OTP for verification.

Step 4: Enter the captcha code and click the ‘Login’ button.

Step 5: Choose the ‘State’, ‘Sub scheme’ as ‘PMJAY’, ‘District’, ‘Search By’ and enter the required information and click ‘Search’.

Step 6: Your name will be displayed if you are a beneficiary under the Ayushman Bharat Yojana. The Ayushman Card status will be displayed against your name.

If there is ‘Do e-KYC’ button against your name, it means you need to complete the e-KYC to download your Ayushman Card. If there is ‘Download Card’ button against your name, it means the card is ready, and you can download the Ayushman Bharat Card.

The Ayushman Bharat Yojana is an essential milestone towards universal healthcare in India, providing fiscal protection to poor families. Ayushman Card makes high-quality medical care easily accessible through cashless facilities at empanelled hospitals. Furthermore, with or without the online submission of applications, knowledge of the process assures deserving persons of their healthcare future.