Aadhaar Card Update Deadline Extended: Aadhaar card issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has become an essential part of our lives now. No matter where we go, an Aadhaar card is one of the most important things that one should have. It is used at hotels to check-in, used as document proof when buying SIM cards, and used as proof even if we’ve to set up a Wi-Fi connection at our place. Despite being such an important piece of our identity, we often overlook it. Did you know that UIDAI urges you to update your Aadhaar card details at least once every 10 years?
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Updating it is not mandatory and it won’t become invalid if you don’t do it but UIDAI urges you to update it because regular updates ensure accurate authentication, and better service delivery. Doing so will help UIDAI maintain up-to-date records. To encourage citizens to update their Aadhaar card details, UIDAI has extended the deadline for free updates to December 14, 2024, through the ‘myAadhaar’ portal.
You might be thinking, “Extended the deadline for a free update? Isn’t it supposed to be free only?” No, actually if you fail to update your Aadhaar card during this time then you will have to pay a fee of Rs 50 to get it done at Aadhaar centres.
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Aadhaar Card Online Update: Deadline Extended
According to the Aadhaar Enrolment and Update Regulations, 2016, “An Aadhaar number holder may, on completion of every period of 10 years from the date of generation of the Aadhaar number assigned to him, update the documents or the information evidencing proof of identity and proof of address, at least once, by submitting an application.”
UIDAI also made a post on X regarding this that read, “UIDAI extends free online document upload facility till 14th December 2024 to benefit millions of Aadhaar Number Holders. This free service is available only on the ‘myAadhaar’ portal. UIDAI has been encouraging people to keep documents updated in their Aadhaar.”
How To Update Aadhaar Card Details Online For Free
- Visit the myAadhaar portal and log in using your Aadhaar number and OTP
- Click on ‘Document Update’
- Review the guidelines and then click on ‘Next’
- Upload valid proof of identity and address (For Eg.- Voter ID, Passport, or Ration card)
- Submit the documents and receive the Service Request Number (SRN) which you can use to track updates of your application
