Having an Aadhaar card is essential for everyone, including children . Schools often require Aadhaar numbers for admissions, making it crucial to ensure your child has one. Here’s a step-by-step guide on updating your child’s Aadhaar card after they turn five.
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The Aadhaar Card Process for Children
The Aadhaar enrolment process for children is divided into two stages: one for children under five years old and another for those aged five to 15.
For children below five, only basic demographic details and a photograph are collected. Biometric data such as fingerprints and iris scans are not required until the child turns five, and again when they turn 15. Updating biometric details at these milestones is mandatory and free of charge.
If you need to update any Aadhaar details at any stage, you can visit an enrolment center or use the online process.
Benefits of the Baal Aadhaar Card
1. Official Identification: Provides a government-issued ID for children, useful for school admissions, government schemes, and documentation.
2. Access to Government Benefits: Enables children to access various welfare schemes, scholarships, and subsidies.
3. School Admissions: Simplifies the admission process in schools requiring official ID.
4. Biometric Security: Includes biometric data for secure verification.
5. Financial Inclusion: Can be linked to a bank account as the child grows.
6. Medical Services: Facilitates access to medical services and treatments.
7. Government Documentation: Serves as a foundational ID for future documentation like passports or voter IDs.
8. Prevention of Identity Theft: Helps prevent misuse of a child’s identity.
9. Supports Digital India: Facilitates e-KYC processes for online services.
10. Reduced Paperwork: Minimizes paperwork for various transactions.
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Documents Required for Children Over Five Years
To update an Aadhaar card for a child over five, the following documents are needed:
- Proof of Identity (PoI): Birth certificate, passport, school identity card, or any photo ID issued by a recognized institution.
- Proof of Address (PoA): School identity card, passport, parents’ Aadhaar card, or any address proof in the child’s name.
- Proof of Relationship (PoR): Birth certificate, passport, or any official government document showing the relationship with parents/guardian.
- Aadhaar Number of Parents/Guardian: Required for establishing a relationship with the child.
- Biometrics: Fingerprints, iris scans, and facial photographs.
- Passport-sized Photographs: Recent photos of the child.
- Aadhaar Enrollment Form: Available at enrolment centers.
Applying for Baal Aadhaar for Children Under Five
For children below five, the parent or guardian must authenticate and consent for the child’s Aadhaar enrolment.Visit the nearest Aadhaar enrolment center with your child or log in to the UIDAI website.Fill out the Aadhaar enrolment form with details from the parent’s Aadhaar.Submit the child’s birth certificate and a photograph.Demographic details will be taken from the parent’s Aadhaar card.Receive an acknowledgment slip with the enrolment number.Track the status of the Aadhaar card using the enrolment number.The Aadhaar card will be sent to your address within 90 days.
Online Registration Process for Baal AadhaarVisit the UIDAI website and navigate to ‘My Aadhaar’.Select ‘Book an Appointment’ and choose your city/location.Enter your mobile number and CAPTCHA to generate an OTP.Schedule an appointment for Aadhaar registration.Visit the enrolment center with your child, birth certificate, parent’s Aadhaar, and a passport-sized photo.Complete the application form and provide biometric data.Receive an SMS confirmation with the registration number.Track the status of the Aadhaar card online.
Updating Aadhaar for Children Aged Five and AboveVisit an enrolment center with your child.Fill out the enrolment form and submit identity proofs like the birth certificate and school ID.Provide biometric details: fingerprints, iris scan, and facial photograph.Update biometric details again at age 15.Receive an acknowledgment slip with the enrolment number.Track the status of the Aadhaar card online.Receive the Aadhaar card within 60 days.
By following these steps, you can ensure your child’s Aadhaar card is updated and ready for use in various official and personal matters.
