Aadhaar (Aadhaar) is a 12 digit unique identity number which is used for many tasks such as income tax filing, admission in school/college and travel etc. Regularly updating it provides the validity and accuracy of information, which is necessary to reach government service and prevent fraud. This is the reason that the government is giving this service to its citizens for free.
UIDAI usually charge a small fee to update Aadhaar. However, if you update your details by June 14, 2025, you will not be charged any fee.
Explain that free Aadhaar update service can be achieved only through online portal. If you update your demographic details from the offline center, you will have to pay the fees fixed by UIDAI. Demographic data consists of name, address, date of birth and mobile number. If you want to get biometric data, such as fingerprints, iris scans or photos, then you have to go to the authorized base center. For this, you will be charged a nominal fee.
Below we are showing how to update Aadhaar online;-
- First of all you have to go to the official website of UIDAI.
- After that you have to login using the Aadhaar number of 12 digits.
- Now one-time password (OTP) will be sent to your registered mobile number, which has to be recorded.
- Now you have to review the current identity and address information in your profile.
- If the update is needed, then select the required document type from the drop-down menu.
- Here you have to upload the scanned copy of the valid document in JPG, PNG or PDF format (less than 2MB).
- Now submit your update request.
Note: To check the progress of your update, save the service request number (SRN) shown on the screen.
