Free Aadhaar Updation: Rules related to Aadhaar cards change daily, and new guidelines are issued. UIDAI has recently increased the fees for biometric, demographic, and other updates to Aadhaar cards. This is the first major revision in five years.
Now, fees for different services have been fixed. Fortunately, you can update your children’s Aadhaar cards for free. UIDAI has also waived the entire fee for Aadhaar biometric updates for children. This will provide significant relief to the public. This facility has been implemented for the next year.
How many children will benefit?
Children will no longer have to spend money on Aadhaar card updates. Now, children can update their Aadhaar cards free of charge. The Unique Identification Authority of India has decided to waive the entire fee for Aadhaar biometric updates for children. A
According to an EANS report, this fee waiver will be effective from October 1, 2025, and will last for a year. Approximately 60 million children in the country will benefit from it. Until now, a fee of ₹125 was required for this update, but now it will be completely free for the next year.
Which children’s Aadhaar card updates are mandatory?
Fingerprints or iris scans are not required for children under 5 years of age when applying for an Aadhaar card. This is because the iris scans are not fully developed at this age. When a child is over 5 years of age, iris scans, fingerprints, and a new photo are required. This is also called a mandatory biometric update. Other biometric updates are required for those between the ages of 15 and 17.
Updates can be done for free.
According to UIDAI, this decision has been taken in the public interest. This will now make things easier for parents. Whether your child is 5 or 15 years old, they can easily update their Aadhaar card for free. This will be available for the next year. You can obtain the remaining information at your nearest centre. This will eliminate all your confusion.