Aadhaar card update or correction

Apart from India, the world’s biggest biometric identification system is known as Aadhaar. It also serves as an address proof and ID proof for billions of Indians. Your Aadhaar card is one of the important KYC documents that you would need if you are applying for a new cell connection, a driving license, opening a bank account, or any other service. It should always have correct and updated information linked with it.

The statutory body UIDAI, called the Unique Identification Authority of India, keeps it easy for a cardholder to update his biometric and demographic information. You may find detailed instructions on how to update or change data associated with your Aadhaar card in this guide.

When and why do you need to go for aadhaar updates or correction?

Your demographics will change at various times, such as when you shift residences or get a new phone number, etc. In such cases, you need to update the change in your Aadhaar card so that it reflects accurate and up-to-date information about you.

Among the more common scenarios wherein you have to update your Aadhaar are:

• Change of address—email address, mobile number, or home address
• Change of name—due to marriage, etc.
• Mistakes by the enrolling operator, misspellings, incorrect information, etc.
• Change in gender
• Your biometrics have changed due to an accident or illness
• Alignment with your native language
• Updating children’s biometric records between the age group of 5 to 15 years
• Multiple authentication failures
• The UIDAI wants more documents.