Free Aadhar Update: Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is giving you a golden opportunity to update your documents for free! If you have not updated your information for 10 years, then do this work for free before June 14, 2025. After this date, you will have to go to the Aadhaar center and pay a fee of up to ₹ 50. So, do not miss this opportunity and update your identity and address proof from home!
Why is it so important to update information
If you have not changed the information on your Aadhaar card in the last 10 years, then this is still a great opportunity to update it for free. According to the Aadhaar Enrollment and Update Regulation, 2016, every person must update their identity proof (ID proof) and address proof (address proof) every 10 years from the date of Aadhaar creation.
If you do this on time, it will be completely free. After the deadline is over, you will have to go to the Aadhaar center and also spend money to update. This ensures that your identity and address are always updated and correct so that there is no hassle in availing of government services.
Aadhaar Update Last Date
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has allowed Aadhaar holders to update identity and address documents on the myAadhaar portal for free till June 14, 2025. After this date, a fee of ₹50 will be charged for updating and it will be mandatory to visit an Aadhaar center for this. This is an important last date that you must remember, so that you can update your information without any additional charge.
Make this preparation before updating
Keep in mind that the myAadhaar website only accepts files in JPEG, PNG and PDF formats, and the size of these files should be less than 2MB. Before updating the address and identity related document in the online Aadhaar database, save soft copies of these important documents in the appropriate format and size on your device. This will make the update process much easier.
How to update Aadhaar from home
You can do this process from your mobile or computer by visiting the MyAadhaar portal myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in. Below is the step-by-step process:
- First of all go to UIDAI’s MyAadhaar website myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in and log in.
- Click on the blue “Login” button.
- Enter your Aadhaar number and captcha.
- Log in with the OTP (one-time password) received on the mobile.
- After logging in, check whether your identity and address information are updated or not.
- If not updated, click on the “Document Update” option.
- Select the documents you want to update from the dropdown, then upload their file (JPEG, PNG or PDF, less than 2MB).
- After submitting, you will get an SRN (Service Request Number) through which you can track the status of the update.
Can Aadhaar photo, and biometrics also be updated online
No, you will have to visit the nearest Aadhaar centre to update biometric data like photo and fingerprint. If you want to update photo or biometric (like fingerprint) information in Aadhaar, then for this you will have to visit your nearest Aadhaar enrolment centre. It cannot be updated online. This is to ensure that the accuracy and security of your biometric information is maintained.