You can update your name, address, date of birth, and gender on the Aadhaar card online portal.
Key Points
- Using the Self Service Update Portal, Aadhaar cards can be updated online.
- Online updates for your name, address, birthdate, and gender are available.
- An active mobile number must be registered in order to update Aadhaar online.
Searching for online Aadhaar card updates? We’ve got your back. The simple step-by-step instructions for updating/changing your name, address, DOB, gender, and other details on your Aadhaar card are provided here. Self Service Update Portal (SSUP) is a tool provided by UIDIA that enables users to update their Aadhaar cards online; however, there is a caveat. Only name, address, birthdate, and gender updates are available online. Users must go to the closest Aadhaar permanent enrolment centre with accompanying documentation to update any other services, such as their mobile number, email address, or biometrics like their fingerprints, iris, or photos. Additionally, a registered mobile number is required in order to update Aadhaar online. If you’ve got that covered, then follow these instructions to update your Aadhaar card online.
Update on Aadhaar cards: Things to keep in mind
Things to consider before updating your Aadhaar card online
- You are able to change your name on your Aadhaar card twice in your lifetime, and only if the changes are minor and involve switching your name from short to full form or changing your name after getting married.
- Only once in a lifetime may the date of birth and gender on the Aadhaar card be modified online.
- No such restriction applies when updating the address in Aadhaar online.
How to online update your Aadhaar card
These processes can be used to update your name, address, date of birth, and gender on your Aadhaar card online.
- Check out the Self Service Update Portal (SSUP).
- ‘Proceed to update Aadhaar’ should be chosen.
- Enter the “CAPTCHA” code and your 12-digit Aadhaar number.
- To continue, click ‘Send OTP’.
- Click “Login” after entering the one-time password that was provided to your Aadhaar-registered cellphone number.
- The following screen will allow you to choose the field you want to change online. It is possible to choose numerous fields. The Self Service Update portal’s language, mobile number, and email options are temporarily disabled. To get these update services, you must go to an enrollment centre or Aadhaar Seva Kendra.
- A field’s update time limit is indicated next to it.
- Click ‘Proceed’ when the field(s) have been selected.
- Your screen will display a message that will lead you through the procedure. Click “Yes, I understand this” and then “Proceed.”
- On the following screen, complete the Aadhaar update/correction form and submit any necessary supporting documents.
- Your current cellphone number will be used for an OTP validation in order to successfully save the update request.
- Aadhaar will validate the information before it is updated in your database.
Documents needed to update an Aadhaar card
Supporting documents are required for any Aadhaar card upgrade. Any evidence that supports your assertion on the Aadhaar update/correction form can be used as the latter. Proof of Identity, Proof of Relationship, Proof of Address, and DOB documents are examples of acceptable supporting documents. Click here to view a list of all the documents that must be submitted in order to update Aadhaar online.
How to change the address on an Aadhar card
You can update your address in Aadhaar using a validation letter even if you don’t have address proof. The address verifier (a family member, relative, friend, or landlord) who is prepared to allow you to use their address as proof provides you with a validation letter as their authorization and authentication. The address will receive an Address Validation Letter from UIDAI that can be used for an online update.
- To request a validation letter, choose the “Request for Address Validation” letter option on the same Self Service Update Portal.
- Log in with your Aadhaar card and submit the address verifier’s Aadhaar information. You will receive a consent message at the email address or mobile number provided for your verifier.
- The request will be invalid if the verifier does not consent within the allotted period.
- A validation letter with a secret code is delivered to the address of the Address Verifier once the consent has been provided.
- Use that validation code to online update your Aadhaar card address.
How to check the status of an Aadhaar update online
- Go back to the Self Service Update Portal and look for the ‘Check Status Update’ option this time if you want to check the status of the Aadhaar update.
- After submitting an online request for an Aadhaar update, enter the URN or SRN that was delivered to you through SMS, followed by your 12 digit Aadhaar number.
- Choose “Send OTP” after entering the appropriate CAPTCHA code in the box.
- Enter the OTP and choose “Check Status” in the OTP area.
- Your online Aadhaar update request status will be displayed on the following screen, either as finished, pending, or cancelled.
How to make changes to your Aadhaar card by going to an enrollment centre
The enrolment centre can be visited in order to update an Aadhaar card offline as well. You can modify your address, name, DOB, email, and mobile number using this approach. The latter is impossible to achieve online. This is how to update your Aadhaar card by going to an enrollment centre.
- Use the UIDAI website to find the closest enrollment centre. You can schedule an appointment through the internet as well.
- Go to the enrollment centre and complete the Aadhaar Enrolment, Correction, or Update Form. The form is free of additional fees.
- Send the application to the center’s in-charge officer. Create a copy of the required paperwork. Take the original documents with you as well to be cautious.
- Pay the necessary fees, which amount to Rs. 50 per change.
- There you have it. The centre will do your verification. After that, your Aadhaar card will receive updates.
FAQs
How many days does it take to update a name on an Aadhaar card?
It could take up to 30 days to make any type of alteration or update to your Aadhaar card, including your name and address.
When will I receive the letter validating my address?
Within 30 days after the request date, you should receive the Aadhaar address validation letter.
What is the Aadhaar card’s issue date?
The unique 16-digit identification number is assigned to you on the day designated as the issue date in your Aadhaar card. On the left side of the Aadhaar card, where the name and address are listed, it is typically written.
Why was my request to change or modify my Aadhaar card rejected?
Your request for an Aadhaar card update or correction may have been denied for a variety of reasons. The primary reason might be that the information on the document you provided did not match what was submitted on the Aadhaar update or correction form.
How many times may I update my name on my Aadhaar card?
Two times in a lifetime.