Aadhaar Mobile number Update: Nowadays every important service, be it banking, government subsidy or healthcare, depends on OTP verification received on the mobile linked to Aadhaar. And you will get OTP on your mobile only when your number is properly linked with Aadhaar. In such a situation, if you have changed your mobile number or the old number has been closed, then it is very important to update the mobile number in Aadhaar.
Can you update mobile number online?
Can the mobile number be updated online? This is the biggest question that everyone asks. So the straight answer is-no. Biometric verification is required to update the mobile number in Aadhaar. Therefore, you cannot do this work online. For this, you will have to go to the nearest Aadhaar Seva Kendra or you can book an online appointment in advance so that the waiting time there is reduced.
Step-by-step process to book an appointment
– Visit the UIDAI website
– Select your language for navigation
– Then go to My Aadhaar > Get Aadhaar > Book an Appointment section.
– Now enter your city or pin code
– Click on ‘Proceed to Book Appointment’.
– After this enter your existing mobile number and captcha.
– Generate OTP,
– Verify the number by entering OTP.
After completing this process you can schedule an appointment to update your mobile number.
In how many days will the new mobile number be updated?
It usually takes 2 to 4 weeks for the mobile number to be updated in Aadhaar. You can also track it through the URN number by visiting the UIDAI website. If you are only updating your mobile number, then you will have to pay a fee of Rs 50 for this. But if you are getting it done along with updating your biometric data, then there will be no separate fee for this.
Why is it important to have the correct mobile number linked to Aadhaar?
UIDAI says that proper linking of Aadhaar Card is necessary for all the important services like government and non-government services, subsidy, pension, insurance, banking, taxation, education, healthcare. And this is possible only when your mobile number is correctly registered in your Aadhaar database. So if you have not updated your mobile number in Aadhaar yet or the old number is not working now, then go to the Aadhaar service center as soon as possible and complete this important work.