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Official Procedures & Services

How to Update Aadhaar Details

Keep your Aadhaar details updated for bank KYC, mobile SIMs, government subsidies, and digital identity verification.

Key Rules

Update Rules at a Glance

Lifetime Limits Name: Max 2 Times • Date of Birth: Max 1 Time • Gender: Max 1 Time • Address: Unlimited.
Online vs Centre Address update is online. Mobile, Photo, and Biometrics strictly require an Aadhaar Kendra visit.
Free Revalidation Document upload (PoI & PoA) is 100% free on myAadhaar until June 14, 2027.
Free Online Document Update Extended: Upload proof of identity and address online on myAadhaar free until June 14, 2027. In-person demographic updates cost ₹75, biometric updates cost ₹125, while child MBU is completely free.
Online

Update Address

Change your residential address online with valid address proof or Head of Family (HoF) consent.

Read address guide →
Centre

Update Name

Correct spelling or record marital name changes with identity proof or Gazette notification.

Read name guide →
Centre

Update Date of Birth

Correct birth date once in a lifetime with a Birth Certificate, Marksheet, or Indian Passport.

Read DoB guide →
App or Centre

Update Mobile Number

Link your active phone number via the Aadhaar App (Face Auth) or at an Aadhaar Kendra. No documents needed.

Read mobile guide →
Online

Update Email

Link your personal email on myAadhaar to receive digital OTPs and security alerts.

Read email guide →
Centre

Update Biometrics

Recapture 10 fingerprints and iris scans at an Aadhaar Kendra for failed verification or child milestones.

Read biometrics guide →
Centre

Photo Update

Update your facial photo at any Kendra. No physical photo needed; live capture is performed on-site.

Read photo guide →
Forms

Official Forms

Download official PDF application forms for enrolment, demographic updates, and HoF declarations.

Get official forms →

1. Update Address Online

Update your residential address self-service on myAadhaar if your registered phone is active to receive OTPs.

1
Log in to myAadhaar Address Portal with your 12-digit Aadhaar number and OTP.
2
Select Document Based or Head of Family (HoF) Based address update.
3
Enter your new address (House/Street, Landmark, PIN code, City, District, State).
4
Select an accepted Proof of Address (PoA) from UIDAI dropdown. View the full list on Acceptable Documents.
5
Upload a clear color scan (JPEG/PNG/PDF up to 2MB). Blurry scans will be rejected.
6
Pay the fee of ₹75 and save your Service Request Number (SRN) to track progress.
C/o Field: Optional. S/o, D/o, W/o are all entered here. Your address proof must be in your own name.

2. Update Name

Name corrections are permitted a maximum of twice in a lifetime:

3. Update Date of Birth (DoB)

Date of Birth can only be updated once in a lifetime:

4. Update Mobile Number

No Documents Required: Updating or linking a phone number does not require any document. You only need your physical presence and biometric authentication.
  1. Via the Aadhaar App (Face Auth): Initiate mobile update using live camera face verification.
  2. At an Aadhaar Kendra / Post Office: Visit with your Aadhaar number for operator biometric scan (Fee: ₹75).

5. Update Email Address

Link an email to receive security alerts and OTPs. Verify your linked email anytime on the myAadhaar Verify Tool.

6. Update Biometrics (Fingerprints & Iris)

Refresh your biometrics at an Aadhaar Kendra if authentication fails at banks or ration shops:

7. Photo Update

Update your photo at any authorized Aadhaar Kendra. No paper photo is required; live capture is done on-site (Fee: ₹125). Your updated photo appears on your e-Aadhaar within 5 to 15 days.

8. Limits on Number of Updates & Exception Handling

UIDAI enforces lifetime caps to prevent identity fraud:

TWICE Name Correction
ONCE Date of Birth (DoB)
ONCE Gender Selection
NO LIMIT Address & Biometrics

Exception Updates Beyond Lifetime Limits:

If you have exhausted your limit with valid legal proof (Court order or Gazette notification):

  1. Visit an Aadhaar Kendra with your legal proof and get an Update Request Number (URN) slip.
  2. Email the URN and document copy to help@uidai.gov.in or call 1947 for Regional Office exception clearance.

9. 7 Essential Checkpoints to Avoid SSUP Rejection

Review these critical verification rules before submitting to avoid rejected update requests on the portal.

  • Exact Document Match: Ensure data typed in the online form strictly matches the name/address on the uploaded document character-for-character.
  • Resident's Own Name: The uploaded supporting document must be in the resident's own name (unless accompanied by a valid HoF declaration).
  • Matching Dropdown Type: Carefully select the exact matching document category in the portal dropdown for the uploaded file.
  • High-Resolution Color Scans: Upload crisp, legible color scans of original documents (not blurry or black-and-white photocopies).
  • Realistic Age Consistency: Ensure the date of birth/age claimed on the document aligns plausibly with the facial photograph on Aadhaar.
  • Gender Synchronization: Ensure the gender declared on the portal and the supporting identity document are completely in sync.
  • Complete Address Details: Avoid partial addresses (missing house number, landmark, or PIN code) which trigger automated rejection.

10. Official Enrolment & Update Forms (PDF)

Download and print official UIDAI forms in advance to save time at the centre:

UIDAI Application Forms Repository

Printable PDF forms for fresh enrolment, address/mobile updates, and Head of Family (HoF) declarations.

Download Official Forms

11. Summary of Update Charges

Service Type Mode / Location Prescribed Government Fee
Online Document Revalidation myAadhaar Portal FREE (until June 14, 2027)
Demographic Update (Address, Name, DoB, Gender) Online / Aadhaar Seva Kendra ₹75 (Inclusive of GST)
Biometric Update (Photo, Fingerprints, Iris) Aadhaar Seva Kendra ₹125 (Inclusive of GST)
Mandatory Biometric Update (Children at Age 5 & 15) Aadhaar Seva Kendra FREE OF COST
Mobile Number / Email Linkage App Face Auth / Centre / Post Office ₹75 (Inclusive of GST)

For complete detailed breakdown of biometric packages and home enrolment fees, visit our Official Update Charges & Fees Page.