Consider11 requires KYC verification before your first withdrawal, and the 2026 process has tightened under the MeitY Intermediary Guidelines update that every licensed Indian fantasy sports app now follows. The good news is the checklist is short and predictable. The bad news is that submitting documents in the wrong order is the single biggest cause of re-verification delays. This guide explains what to upload on Consider11, in what order, what gets rejected most often, and how to plan your KYC window around IPL 2026 contests.
KYC on Consider11 is not optional. The app runs on a real-money wallet, and the regulator treats every wallet as a financial account. The verification flow exists to confirm you are who you say you are, you are 18 or older, you are in a permitted Indian state, and the bank account you want to withdraw to is yours. Once verified, you can deposit, contest, and withdraw without re-doing the flow for 12 months unless something changes (bank account, phone number, or age).
Consider11 KYC step 1: The four documents you need on file
Consider11 follows the standard 4-document KYC stack used across every licensed Indian fantasy app. You will need:
- PAN card — mandatory. The PAN must match the name on your bank account. A PAN with a minor photo, or a PAN without your father's name filled in, will be rejected.
- Aadhaar card — front and back, or the masked Aadhaar downloadable PDF from UIDAI. The Aadhaar must match the address you entered at signup.
- Bank account proof — a cancelled cheque leaf with your name, IFSC, and account number visible; or a bank statement PDF from the last 3 months. UPI handles alone do not satisfy bank proof on Consider11.
- Live selfie — taken inside the Consider11 app, not uploaded from your gallery. The face in the selfie must match the PAN and Aadhaar photos.
That is the entire checklist. Anything else on the screen is optional. Voter ID, driving licence, and passport are accepted as secondary proof if your Aadhaar or PAN has a legibility issue, but you do not need to upload them by default.
Consider11 KYC step 2: Why order matters more than the documents themselves
The most common reason for KYC rejection on Consider11 is not a bad document. It is a name mismatch between two documents. The PAN says "Rohit K Sharma" and the bank account says "Rohit Kumar Sharma". That is a 1-character difference but the Consider11 KYC engine treats it as a different person and flags the submission for manual review.
The fix is to align all four documents on a single legal name before you start uploading. If your Aadhaar name has a typo, get it corrected at UIDAI first. If your bank account is a joint account, open a solo account in your own name. Once the four documents agree on the spelling, the KYC engine clears them in under 15 minutes and you move to step 3.
Consider11 KYC step 3: How the live selfie check works in 2026
The live selfie is the new layer added under the 2026 MeitY update. It is not a regular photo upload. Consider11 uses the front camera to take a live frame while you perform a randomized action — blink twice, turn your head left, smile. The frame is matched against the PAN and Aadhaar photos using a face-match score. Anything above 85 percent match auto-clears. Anything between 70 and 85 percent goes to manual review. Anything below 70 percent is rejected and you re-take.
The single biggest cause of low match scores is glare on glasses or a mask covering part of the face. Take the selfie in a well-lit room, face the camera straight on, and remove sunglasses, hats, and masks before the prompt appears.
Consider11 KYC step 4: The state-permitted list and what changes if you travel
Consider11 is permitted in most Indian states but blocks signups from Assam, Odisha, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu (select districts), and any union territory that has restricted real-money gaming. The KYC flow includes a state-of-residence declaration that must match the Aadhaar address. If you have recently moved states, update your Aadhaar first, then run KYC.
If you travel to a restricted state after KYC is complete, your Consider11 wallet stays active but in-app contests lock while you are geolocated there. The verification itself does not expire when you travel; it is tied to your Aadhaar-registered address, not your current GPS.
Consider11 KYC step 5: What gets rejected and how to fix it fast
The top five reasons Consider11 KYC submissions get rejected in 2026, ranked by frequency, are:
- Name mismatch between PAN and bank account (38 percent of rejections)
- Aadhaar photo unreadable or cropped (21 percent)
- Bank statement older than 3 months (14 percent)
- Selfie score below 70 percent match (12 percent)
- PAN marked as minor or invalid (9 percent)
- Other (6 percent) — including restricted state, expired Aadhaar, or unclear document scans
For each rejection reason, the Consider11 KYC screen gives you a specific re-submit prompt. Name mismatches require you to upload a gazette notification or marriage certificate (for name change after marriage) before re-attempting. Aadhaar crop issues are fixed by re-scanning at higher DPI. Old bank statements need a fresh download.
Consider11 KYC step 6: Timeline expectations for IPL 2026 prep
Once all four documents match, the auto-clear path takes 15 minutes to 4 hours. The manual review path (triggered by any mismatch or face score between 70 and 85) takes 24 to 72 hours during weekdays. Weekends and the first week of IPL push manual review closer to 5 days because of submission volume.
If you plan to deposit on day 1 of IPL 2026 and contest the opening matches, complete KYC at least 7 days before the season starts. The window from season announcement to opening match is 14-21 days; using the first 7 for KYC and the second 7 for team prep gives you a clean buffer for any re-submission.
Consider11 KYC step 7: When re-verification is required
Consider11 KYC does not expire on a fixed calendar. It expires when something material changes — you link a new bank account, you change your registered phone number, your Aadhaar address updates, or you cross 18+ to 19+ in a way that requires a fresh age declaration. The app prompts you to re-verify the next time you log in after any of those changes.
For most users, the first KYC submission sticks for 12-18 months without intervention. The single most common re-verification trigger is a new bank account — when you close an old salary account and open a new one, the IFSC changes and Consider11 flags it for re-check.
Consider11 KYC step 8: Why fantasy cricket KYC matters under MeitY 2026
The MeitY 2026 Intermediary Guidelines tightened KYC across every real-money platform that takes Indian wallets, and fantasy cricket apps are explicitly in scope. The guidelines require every app to verify the user identity (PAN or Aadhaar), the bank account ownership (cancelled cheque or statement), and the live presence of the user (selfie match) before processing the first withdrawal. Consider11 complies by running all three checks before unlocking the Withdraw button on the wallet.
The practical implication for fantasy cricket managers is that KYC is a one-time 15-minute process that gates the entire wallet. Plan for it before the first contest, not at withdrawal time. Users who complete KYC in the same session as signup tend to clear on the first try because they have all four documents ready; users who deposit first and verify later tend to hit at least one rejection because they do not have the bank proof or Aadhaar PDF on hand.