---
title: "POST /abdm/v1/profile/kyc/init"
method: POST
path: "/abdm/v1/profile/kyc/init"
---

# POST /abdm/v1/profile/kyc/init

`POST /abdm/v1/profile/kyc/init`

Request otp to initialise the KYC flow

## Query parameters

- `oid` string — OID is used to Identify the user.

## Headers

- `X-Pt-Id` string
- `X-Partner-Pt-Id` string
- `X-Hip-Id` string

## Request body

- KycGenerateKycOtpRequest
  - `identifier` string, required — The identifier, which will be the 14-digit ABHA number for the 'abha-number' method or the 12-digit Aadhaar number for the 'aadhaar' method.
  - `method` 'abha-number' | 'aadhaar', required — The method used for KYC, such as ABHA number or Aadhaar.
  - `user_x_token` string — user authorization token

## Response `200`

OK

- KycGenerateKycOtpResponse
  - `txn_id` string — Transaction ID required for the next API call.

## Other responses

- `4XX`
- `5XX`

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