As per the Aadhaar Enrolment and Update Regulations, 2016, individuals with an Aadhaar card must update their proof of identity and address documents every ten years from the Aadhaar enrollment date. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has been urging people to update their Aadhaar card details to curb fraud and ensure accurate demographic information.
Importance of Updating Aadhaar Card
Updating your Aadhaar card is crucial for maintaining the accuracy of your demographic details. It helps prevent identity theft and fraud, ensuring that your identity remains secure and up-to-date in government records.
Aadhaar Update Last Date
Free Update Deadline
The last date to update your Aadhaar card for free is 14 June 2024 on the myAadhaar portal. After this date, updating your proof of identity and address documents will incur a fee.
Extension of Free Update Period
Initially, the UIDAI made the Aadhaar card document update facility free online until 14 March 2024 and later extended it to 14 June 2024 due to a positive response from residents. Therefore, the facility to update Aadhaar card documents will remain free online on the myAadhaar portal until 14 June 2024.
Fee for Aadhaar Card Update
Online Update Fees
- Until 14 June 2024: No fee for updating Aadhaar card documents online on the myAadhaar portal.
- After 14 June 2024: A fee of Rs. 25 will be charged for updating documents online.
Offline Update Fees
Updating documents at physical Aadhaar centres will always incur a fee of Rs. 50, regardless of the date.
Consequences of Not Updating Aadhaar
If an individual does not update their Aadhaar card documents before 14 June 2024, they will have to pay a fee of Rs. 25 to update their identity and address proof documents on the myAadhaar portal, or Rs. 50 at physical Aadhaar centres.
Conclusion
Maintaining updated documents on your Aadhaar card is essential for identity security and compliance with regulations. Utilize the free update facility before the 14 June 2024 deadline to avoid fees and ensure your Aadhaar card details are accurate.
How To Update Aadhaar Card For Free?
You can update your proof of identity and proof of address documents on the myAadhaar portal for free by following the below steps:
Step 1: Go to the myAadhaar portal.
Step 2: Click on the ‘Login’ button. Enter your Aadhaar number, captcha code and click the ‘Send OTP’ button. Enter the OTP and click on the ‘Login’ button.
Step 3: Click on the ‘Document Update’ button.
Step 4: Click the ‘Next’ button after reading the guidelines.
Step 5: On the ‘Verify Your Demographic Details’ page, click the ‘I verify that the above details are correct’ box and click ‘Next’.
Step 6: Upload the ‘Proof of Identity’ and ‘Proof of Address’ documents and click ‘Submit’.
Step 7: You will receive a ‘Service Request Number (SRN)’ in your email. You can track your document update status from the SRN.
Your Aadhaar card details will get updated within seven working days.