The Aadhaar Card document determines your status as an Indian citizen and consists of demographic and biometric data. Demographic data includes your name, birthdate, phone number, etc. while biometric data includes your fingerprint, retinal scan and photograph. 

Details need to be up to date since the Aadhaar Card is used at all financial, educational and administrative institutions. Since such data can be subject to change, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) offers you facilities to update your information online and offline.

You might want to make changes to the existing information on your Aadhaar card due to name change, change of address and/or mobile number, data errors, and more. Therefore, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has made provisions for cardholders to request corrections in their Aadhaar data. The Aadhaar card details can be updated through the UIDAI’s online portal or by visiting the Aadhaar Enrolment Centres located across the country.

The Aadhar update can be done online by following a simple process. However, you must ensure that your mobile number is updated with the UIDAI. Let’s assume you wish to update your residence address on your Aadhaar card. Follow the below-mentioned steps to initiate the update:

• Step 1: Visit the official UIDAI website, i.e uidai.gov.in

• Step 2: Click on the ‘Update your Address Online’ tab.

• Step 3: Click on ‘Proceed to Update Address’.

• Step 4: Input the Aadhaar card number. You may also choose to enter the Virtual ID.

• Step 5: Finish by entering the captcha code. Click on ‘Enter’. You will receive the OTP on your registered mobile number. Enter the OTP.

• Step 6: Once you log in, select the option for updating your address. Enter all the data pertaining to your address details and confirm the same.

• Step 7: You must then attach the address proof document that will help the UIDAI officials validate your request.

• Step 8: After submitting the update request, you will receive the URN (Update Request Number). The URN can be used to track the process of your Aadhaar card update. 

If you do not prefer to use the online mode to update your Aadhaar details, you can also choose the offline mode. To request the update in the online mode, you must visit an official Aadhaar Enrolment Centre. Follow the steps mentioned below to update the Aadhaar card offline:

• Step 1: Request the operator at the centre to provide you an application form.

• Step 2: Enter the requisite details in the form.

• Step 3: Submit the required documents to support your aadhar card correction.

• Step 4: Once you submit the form and the documents, you have to pay a sum of ₹25.

• Step 5: The operator will then provide you with an acknowledgement slip. The slip must be maintained as proof to review the status of the update.

UIDAI allows you to update the following details on your Aadhaar Card:

• Name

• Mobile number

• Date of birth

• Email address

• Residence address

• Marital status

• Photograph

• Fingerprints

• Iris data

You can update the mobile number linked with your Aadhaar card by following the below-mentioned steps:

• Step 1: Visit your nearest Aadhaar Seva Kendra.

• Step 2: Fill out and submit the relevant application form which you will find at the centre. Make sure that you correctly mention the new mobile number.

• Step 3: You will be provided with an acknowledgement slip. Your details shall be updated shortly.

Note: The mobile number linked with your Aadhaar can not be updated online via the UIDAI website.

Also, learn : How to link Mobile Number with Aadhaar Card?

There can be several occasions when you might want to make changes in the information mentioned on the Aadhaar card. Some of these scenarios include:

• Change in name and address.

• Migration to a new location.

• To rectify existing errors, such as incorrect spellings, addresses, etc.

• Correction of biometrics.

• Once a child reaches the age of 15.

To initiate an Aadhar card update online or offline, residents need to provide the following documents based on the details that need revision:

• Proof of Identity: Passport, PAN card, Ration card, Voter’s ID, driving licence.

• Proof of Relationship: Pension card, State Government card, passport, Army Canteen Card, MNREGA Job Card.

• DOB (Date of Birth): Birth certificate, Birth Certificate (issued by a Gazetted officer), passport, SSLC (Secondary School Leaving Certificate).

• Proof of Address: Bank statement, bank passbook, ration card, driving licence, Voter’s ID.

The following details must be kept in mind while updating your Aadhaar details:

• The new details you enter must be correct. Additionally, relevant self-attested documents must be submitted along with the application form.

• You will have to fill in the required details either in English or your local language.

• You must keep your URN safe as it will help you track the aadhar update status of your application in the future.

• If you have not linked your mobile number with your Aadhaar, you must do so immediately by visiting the nearest Aadhaar service centre.

• You must fill in the details properly and in capital letters.

• You must fill out the application form with all of the necessary details.

• You must submit the relevant documents along with the duly-filled application form.

The reasons why your Aadhar card update requests can get rejected are as follows:

• Submission of an inadequate number of documents while applying for Aadhaar card.

• Lack of self-attestation of the relevant documents.

• A mismatch between the details mentioned on the form and the details mentioned on the documents submitted.

Since the Aadhaar Card is a critical document issued by the Government of India, you need to ensure that the information captured is accurate and current. Fortunately, this can be conveniently done online through the official UIDAI website or by visiting the nearest Aadhaar Enrolment Centre in person.

Having updated your Aadhaar Card, you can use it as a verification document to apply for Government-led schemes and home loans offered by lending organisations. Bajaj Markets is home to top lenders. You can apply for house loan using your Aadhar Card as a proof of identity and address.