The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) will not charge the customary Rs. 50 cost for online Aadhaar updates till September 14. This indicates that Indian citizens are free to update their contact information, including name, address, gender, date of birth, mobile number, and email, online.
Notably, an individual will still need to visit an Aadhaar enrollment facility and pay the necessary cost to change their photo, iris, or other biometric information on their Aadhaar card. This is because biometric updates call for fingerprinting, iris scans, and other biometric data, which can only be done with the biometric scanning equipment found in enrollment centres.
Why is it essential to update your Aadhaar card?
Firstly, UIDAI has made it mandatory for Indian residents to update their Aadhaar details every 10 years to ensure that the data in the database remains accurate and up-to-date. The updation is important for many reasons such as:
- To stop fraud and Aadhaar abuse.
- To enhance the Aadhaar authentication success rate.
- To enhance the government's services associated with Aadhaar.
What are the disadvantages of not updating your Aadhaar card?
If Aadhaar is not updated, several issues may arise. Consumers may have trouble using banking services and government programs in the future.
How to update Aadhaar card details online: Step-by-step guide
- Visit the UIDAI website at uidai.gov.in.
- Select "Update Your Aadhaar" from the drop-down menu by clicking the "My Aadhaar" option.
- To update your Aadhaar, go to the "Update Aadhaar Details (Online)" page and select "Proceed to Update Aadhaar."
- After entering your Aadhaar number and the Captcha verification code, select "Send OTP."
- Enter the OTP and click "Login."
- Select the demographic information you want to change on the following screen, and then carefully enter the new information.
- Once you've made the necessary adjustments, press "Submit."
- After adding the necessary scanned documents, select "Submit Update Request."
- An Update Request Number (URN) will be sent to your registered phone number through SMS. Save this URN for tracking purposes.
- Check the status of your update request by going to myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in and selecting "Check Enrolment & Update Status."
- In order to view the progress of your update request, enter your URN and the captcha.
