Individuals with Aadhaar numbers are advised by the government to update their Aadhaar documents at least once every 10 years. Upon receiving any communication on this matter, it is recommended to proceed with the document update at the earliest convenience. To enhance service delivery and ensure accurate Aadhaar-based verification, it is essential to update the documents in your Aadhaar database. Updating the latest details and address documentation is also beneficial for the Aadhaar number holder.
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How to submit documents through Aadhaar enrolment centre?
Visit the Bhuvan Aadhaar Portal and to locate nearby Aadhaar centres, click on the ‘Centres Nearby’ tab. Enter your location details to view nearby Aadhaar centres.
To locate the Aadhaar centres within your PIN code area, click on the ‘Search by PIN Code’ tab. Enter your area PIN code to view Aadhaar centers in that area.
What is the charge to update Aadhaar card
Until September 14, 2024, you can update your Aadhar card online for free using the myAadhaar portal. On the other hand, offline updates at actual Aadhaar centers cost Rs. 50.
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How to update Aadhaar details online
Step 1: Go to https://myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/, and log in using your Aadhaar number and one-time password (OTP) received on your registered mobile number.
Step 2: Check your identity and address details displayed in your profile.
Step 3: If the details displayed in your profile are incorrect
(If the details displayed in your profile are correct, please click on the tab ‘I verify that the above details are correct’.)
Step 4: Select the identity document from the drop-down menu that you wish to submit.
Step 5: Upload your identity document (size less than 2 MB; file format JPEG, PNG or PDF)
Step 6: Select the address document from the drop-down menu that you wish to submit.
Step 7: Upload your address document (size less than 2 MB; file format JPEG, PNG or PDF).
Submit your consent.
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Important FAQs
If the address displayed in my profile does not match with my current address, what should I do?
You can update your address online through myAadhaar portal or by visiting any Aadhaar Enrolment Centre by enrolling with valid POA document.
If any demographic detail (name, gender or date of birth) does not match my actual identity details, what should I do?
You can update any demographic details in Aadhaar by visiting any Aadhaar Enrolment centre.
What is the charge for submitting the documents?
For submission of documents at an Aadhaar centre, the applicable charge is Rs. 50. Submission of documents may also be done through myAadhaar portal.
By when should I submit the documents?
Aadhaar number holders are suggested to update documents in Aadhaar at least once in 10 years. Once you receive any communication in this regard, it is suggested to update the documents at an early date.
What is Aadhaar authentication?
“Aadhaar Authentication” is a process by which the Aadhaar number along with demographic information (such as name, date of birth, gender etc) or biometric information (Fingerprint or Iris) of an individual is submitted to UIDAI’s Central Identities Data Repository (CIDR) for its verification and UIDAI verifies the correctness of the details submitted, or the lack thereof, on the basis of information available with it.
