Aadhaar Updation

No, you can visit any nearest Aadhaar Enrolment Update Centre for updation.

To know the provision for updating Date of Birth (DoB) for the 2nd time, please follow the provisions as per SOP available at: Procedure for updating the DOB.

You can carry out 2nd time Gender update through exception handling. For the same you can carry out the update at Aadhaar Centre and then approach concerned Regional Office of UIDAI for approval of update under exception. The process to be followed for second time Gender update is elaborated in SOP available at :Procedure for updating the Gender for the 2nd time.

Resident can carry out 3rd time Name update through exception handling. For the same you can carry out the update at Aadhaar Centre and then approach concerned Regional Office of UIDAI for approval of update under exception. The process to be followed for updating Name for the third time is elaborated in SOP available at:Procedure for updating the Name for the 3rd time.

Yes, you can download your e-Aadhaar online once your request is approved. You can download your e-Aadhaar by clicking on “Download Aadhaar” under 'Get Aadhaar' section of 'My Aadhaar' tab on the uidai.gov.in website. You can also download from myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in.

Yes, you can update your Biometrics (FingerPrints/ Iris/Photograph) in Aadhaar. For Biometrics updates, you need to visit the nearest Aadhaar Enrolment Centre.

Yes. you can update the Date of Birth (DOB) in your Aadhaar only once. Beyond limit, it shall be taken as an exception case. Cases exceeding above limit shall be considered as an exception case. In such cases, resident can put an update request at Aadhaar Centre and then approach the concerned Regional Office of UIDAI for approval of the update under exception. After due diligence by Authorized officials the request shall be approved/rejected. You can update the Date of Birth (DoB) in your Aadhaar with a valid Date of Birth (DoB) proof having your name. (refer: Valid Documents List)

Yes,one can enrol for Aadhaar from anywhere in India. All you need is valid Proof of Identity and Proof of Address. See the list of acceptable documents here - Valid Documents List for POA and POI

Yes, you need to bring original documents for updation at the Aadhaar Enrolment Centre. Please ensure to collect the original documents, after they are scanned by the operator.

Submission of information does not guarantee an update of Aadhaar data. Update requests submitted through the online demographic update service are subject to verification & validation by the UIDAI and after validation only the change request is processed (accepted/rejeceted) further for the Aadhaar update.

Submission of information for update does not guarantee the update of Aadhaar data. The information submitted is subject to verification and validation. Furnishing of incorrect information/suppression of information would lead to rejection of application.

Normally 90% of the update request is completed within 30 days.

There is no restriction on the number of Aadhaars which can be linked with the same mobile number. However resident are advised to register their own mobile number to Aadhaar.

You can update the Date of Birth (DoB) in your Aadhaar only once. However you can carry out second time DOB update through exception handling process. For the same you can carry out the update at Aadhaar Centre and then approach the concerned Regional Office of UIDAI for approval of update under exception. The SOP is available at Procedure for DOB Updation

In case you have lost/do not anymore possess the mobile number that is registered in Aadhaar, you have to personally visit the nearest Aadhaar Enrolment Centre for updating mobile number in Aadhaar. Please note update of mobile number in Aadhaar cannot be done through online mode.

No, the mobile number cannot be updated online. To update your mobile number, you must visit the nearest Aadhaar Seva Kendra (ASK) or Aadhaar Enrolment Update Centre.

"Please follow the steps applicable to your case: 1. If you have updated your Date of Birth (DoB) prior to 14.10.2019 and it was your first DoB update and it got rejected with reject reasons like ‘Date of Birth gap more than allowed limit’ or ‘Date of Birth already verified’, then you may update your DoB again by visiting an Aadhaar Centre. Please ensure that you submit a valid document having your name and correct DoB. (refer: Acceptable Documents List.) 2. If your Date of Birth request was submitted after 14.10.2019 and it was your first DoB update, then you may check the reason for rejection of your request by calling 1947 and take corrective action accordingly. 3. If this was the second update in your Date of Birth, then call helpline 1947 (Toll free) or write to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

No, for all Biometric updates including photograph the Aadhaar holder has to personally visit the nearest Aadhaar Enrolment Centre.

If you are updating your Date of Birth for the first time, you may check the reason for the rejection of your request by calling helpline 1947 (Toll free) and take corrective action accordingly.

The Aadhaar letter with updates will be delivered only at the address given in aadhaar in case of updation in Name, Address, Date of Birth and Gender. For update of mobile number/Email id, the notification will be sent on the given mobile number/email id.

View the list of supporting PoI, PoA, PoR, Proof of Birth documents at url Supporting Documents List.

"Yes, applicable the fee for updation in Aadhaar is as follows- 1. Mandatory Biometric Update - FREE 2. Demographic Update (Any type) - Rs. 50/- (Inclusive of GST) 3. Biometric Update - Rs. 100/- (Inclusive of GST) 4. Biometric with Demographic Update Rs. 100/-(including taxes) 5. Aadhaar download and colour print-out on A4 sheet - Rs.30/- per Aadhaar (Inclusive of GST) If visiting an Aadhaar enrolement centre, resident may note that there are no extra charges for the Aadhaar Enrolment/ Correction/ Update Form. Update of more than one field on a single instance is considered as one update. These charges are inclusive of any applicable taxes. The residents can make online payment at the time of booking an online appointment from the UIDAI website or at the ‘Cash Counter’ available at the ASK. You can also find UIDAI approved Fee Structure at url UIDAI Fee Structure. ."

In case you are visiting the Aadhaar Enrolment centre, you can get both Demographics (Name, Address, DoB, Gender, Mobile & Email id) & Biometrics (Fingerprints, Iris & Photograph) updated.

You can update Demographic details (Name, Address, DoB, Gender, Mobile Number, and Email id) as well as Biometrics (Fingerprints, Iris & Photograph) in Aadhaar.

Resident must review his/her details in English as well as in local language by looking at the resident screen available in front of him/her. Ensure that the demographic data entered by the operator is correct. Also to ensure that no titles/ salutations like Mr./ Mrs./ Col./ Dr. etc. are prefixed or suffixed to the name. Review that photograph captured by the operator is correct and recognizable. Ensure the document being submitted is valid as per the UIDAI List of Valid Documents and review the documents scanned by the operator are properly scanned. Review & confirm the information entered by the enrolment operator in the portal before submitting and ensure it is correctly filled.

You can update your mobile number by visiting the nearest Aadhaar Enrolment Centre. The service is available through select postmen also.

Yes, it is acceptable as Proof of Identity and Proof of Relationship documents.

No, your Aadhaar number will always remain the same after the update.

Aadhaar letter will not be delivered after updating mobile number or email id. For update of mobile number or email id, a notification will be sent on the given mobile number (and not on email id).