In 2026, eKYC is mandatory for every member on an AP ration card (Rice Card). To do it, visit your Fair Price Shop (ration shop) or Village/Ward Secretariat and give your fingerprint, iris, or face scan on the ePoS machine. You can also do face eKYC on a mobile app (AadhaarFaceRD / Mera eKYC). 

To check your status, go to aepos.ap.gov.in  → RC Details, enter your rice card number or Aadhaar, and look at the e-KYC Status column Green means done, Red means pending. If even one member’s eKYC is pending, the card can go inactive and rice may stop.

What is an AP Ration Card eKYC?

eKYC means Electronic Know Your Customer. It is a simple way to prove your identity using your Aadhaar and biometric (fingerprint, iris, or face). In Andhra Pradesh, the ration card is called the Rice Card, and eKYC links each family member to their Aadhaar.

The government made eKYC mandatory for all rice card members in 2026. This is done to:

• Check that all family members are real and remove ghost (fake) cards.
• Stop others from taking your rice without permission.
• Keep the card active for rice and welfare schemes.

eKYC proves you are a real, eligible member, so your family keeps getting its rice.

AP Ration Card eKYC Overview

Detail	Information
Card Name	Rice Card / Food Security Card (FSC)
State	Andhra Pradesh
eKYC For	Every family member (must)
Where to Do It	Ration shop (FPS) / Secretariat / Mobile app
Methods	Fingerprint / Iris / Face
Check Status	aepos.ap.gov.in  → RC Details
Status Colours	Green = done, Red = pending
If Pending	Card may go “Inactive”, rice may stop
Helpline	1967 / 1800-425-2977

Why is AP Ration Card eKYC Mandatory?

Here is the simple answer:

• If any one member’s eKYC is pending, the government may mark the card “Inactive”, and your monthly rice may stop.
• eKYC helps remove fake and duplicate cards from the system.
• It makes sure the rice reaches the real family, not middlemen.
• It keeps your card ready for schemes and ONORC (getting rice in any state).

So eKYC is not just a formality, it is needed to keep your rice coming.

How to Do AP Ration Card eKYC at the Ration Shop (FPS)

Follow these simple steps:

1. Go to your assigned Fair Price Shop (ration shop).
2. Take the Aadhaar cards of all family members.
3. Give your Aadhaar number to the dealer.
4. Put your fingerprint on the ePoS machine for verification.
5. If the fingerprint fails, use the iris (eye) scan or face verification.
6. Once verified, your eKYC is complete for that member.

Each member must complete their own biometric verification.

How to Do eKYC at the Village/Ward Secretariat

If the machine at the ration shop is not working, visit your Village/Ward Secretariat to complete your eKYC. 

• Go to your nearest Village or Ward Secretariat (Sachivalayam).
• The Digital Assistant will do your eKYC using an iris scanner or the face authentication app.
• Give your Aadhaar number and complete the scan.

This is helpful when the fingerprint does not work on the ration shop machine.

How to Do Face eKYC on Mobile (App Method)

You can also do face eKYC on your phone, without going anywhere:

1. Download the AadhaarFaceRD app and the Mera eKYC app from the Play Store.
2. Open the app and choose your state (Andhra Pradesh).
3. Enter your Aadhaar number and verify with the OTP.
4. Tap “Face e-KYC” and accept the consent.
5. Place your face inside the circle for scanning.
6. Once your face is scanned, the eKYC is done and shown on the screen.

This is very useful for people who cannot go to the ration shop.

eKYC for Elderly, Bedridden & Members in Other Cities

The government made eKYC easy for everyone:

• Elderly or bedridden members: Ask your Village Volunteer to come home and do face eKYC at your house.
• Members living in another city (within AP): They can do eKYC at any nearby ration shop or Secretariat under the Portability scheme no need to come home.
• Children: Even children on the card must complete eKYC, usually face-based.

How to Check AP Ration Card eKYC Status Online

To check if your eKYC is done, follow these steps:

1. Go to the AePDS portal (aepos.ap.gov.in ).
2. Open the “RC Details” section.
3. Enter your Rice Card number or Aadhaar number and submit.
4. Look at the “e-KYC Status” column next to each member’s name.
5. Green / Success: eKYC is done with no action needed.
6. Red / Pending: eKYC is not done visiting the ration shop or Secretariat.

What if eKYC Fails or Card is “Inactive”?

If your eKYC is not successful or your Rice Card is inactive, do this. 

• Fingerprint not working: Try the iris scan or face method instead.
• Card Inactive: Means one or more family members have not completed eKYC. Complete their eKYC to make the Rice Card active again. .
• OTP not received: Your mobile must be linked to Aadhaar. Link it, then try again.
• Status stuck as Pending: eKYC can take 1 to 3 days to update. Wait, then check again. If it is stuck for a week, visit the food office with your acknowledgement.

Once all members complete eKYC, your card becomes active and your rice continues.

AP Ration Card eKYC Last Date

Many people ask about the last date. The government has made eKYC mandatory, and the deadlines have been extended more than once. The exact cutoff can change and vary, so do not wait.

Complete your eKYC as soon as possible and check the current last date on the official portal (aepos.ap.gov.in ) or at your ration shop. Doing it early keeps your card active and avoids any break in your rice.

AP Ration Card eKYC Helpline Number

If your eKYC problem is not solved, you can get help here:

• Civil Supplies Helpline: 1967 / 1800-425-2977
• Fair Price Shop (ration shop) — for biometric eKYC
• Village/Ward Secretariat — for iris/face eKYC and help

Conclusion

Every family member must complete AP Rice Card eKYC. You can do it at your ration shop, Village/Ward Secretariat, or through the approved mobile app.

Check your eKYC status regularly. If one family member has not completed eKYC, your Rice Card may become inactive. Complete eKYC for all family members to continue receiving ration benefits.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. How can I do my AP ration card eKYC? 

Visit your Fair Price Shop (ration shop) or Village/Ward Secretariat, give your Aadhaar number, and complete fingerprint, iris, or face verification on the ePoS machine. You can also do face eKYC on a mobile app.

2. Is eKYC mandatory for all members on the rice card? 

Yes. Every family member, including children and the elderly, must complete eKYC. If even one member’s eKYC is pending, the card may go “Inactive” and rice may stop.

3. How do I check my AP ration card eKYC status? 

Go to aepos.ap.gov.in, open “RC Details”, enter your rice card number or Aadhaar, and look at the “e-KYC Status” column. Green means done, and Red means pending.

4. Can I do ration card eKYC on my mobile? 

Yes. Download the AadhaarFaceRD app and the Mera eKYC app, enter your Aadhaar, verify with OTP, and complete face eKYC by scanning your face on the screen.

5. What should I do if my fingerprint does not work for eKYC? 

Use the iris (eye) scan or face verification instead. You can do this at the ration shop or at your Village/Ward Secretariat with the Digital Assistant.

6. How can elderly or bedridden members do eKYC? 

Ask your Village Volunteer to come home and complete face eKYC for the elderly or bedridden member. This home-based facial authentication makes eKYC easy for them.

7. My family member lives in another city. How can they do eKYC? 

Under the Portability scheme, they can complete their eKYC at any nearby ration shop or Secretariat in Andhra Pradesh, without coming back home.

8. Why is my ration card showing “Inactive”? 

This usually means one or more members’ eKYC is pending. Complete the eKYC of all members, and the card will become active again.

9. What is the last date for AP ration card eKYC? 

The government has made eKYC mandatory, and deadlines have been extended and can change. Do not wait complete it early and check the current last date on aepos.ap.gov.in or at your ration shop.

10. What is the helpline for AP ration card eKYC? 

The Civil Supplies helpline is 1967 (or 1800-425-2977). You can also visit your Fair Price Shop or Village/Ward Secretariat for help with eKYC.

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