Aadhaar Card Update Deadline: Aadhar card is one of the important documents in today’s time. This document is required to avail benefits ranging from SIM card, bank services to government schemes. To strengthen your base for such essential services, it is important to keep the demographic details updated. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is urging Aadhaar cardholders to review and update their demographic details, especially those who obtained their Aadhaar more than 10 years ago and then There has been no update since.
Regular updates ensure accurate verification, better service delivery and ease of life. Although updating Aadhaar details is not mandatory, UIDAI emphasizes the importance of keeping Aadhaar records up-to-date. If your Aadhaar was issued 10 years ago and has never been updated, you can now upload identity and address proof documents online.
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The process of updating Aadhaar is easy. The government has extended the deadline for updating Aadhaar for free several times. Last time in September 2024, UIDAI has fixed December 14, 2024 as the deadline for updating Aadhaar’s demographic details such as identity and address proof documents. This means that now Aadhaar holders will be able to upload their identity and address related documents without any fee till 14th December.
Earlier, UIDAI had extended the deadline for updating documents related to demographic details of Aadhaar for free from 15 December 2023 to 14 March 2024, then to 14 June 2024 and again to 14 September 2024. Let us tell you that the free updating of documents related to demographic details of Aadhaar will start from March 15, 2023. Since then the deadline has been extended several times.
Why is updation of Aadhaar details necessary?
At present, Aadhaar number is being asked from people for everything from school admission to getting pension. However, in some places it is an optional photo ID card. However, it is important to keep the supporting documents given at the time of generation of this important photo ID and its records updated.
Updated supporting documents for identity and address for Aadhaar enable you to live easier, with better and more accurate verification. In such a situation, it is in the interest of the Aadhaar number holder to submit latest identity and address documents.
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Free facilities will continue to be available on this portal
The facility to update Aadhaar details (Aadhaar-card) and necessary documents for free will now be available through myAadhaar portal till December 14, 2024. To avail this facility you can visit myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in. This decision to extend the deadline for updating Aadhaar details for free is part of the government’s effort to improve administrative processes. UIDAIIs encouraging people to keep their Aadhaar details updated.
These documents will be needed
Ration card, voter identity card, government issued identity card and address proof such as residence certificate, passport are valid as proof of both identity and address.
PAN card, driving license, secondary or senior school marksheet or school leaving certificate with photograph, identity card or certificate issued by the government – are only valid as proof of identity.
Electricity/Water/Gas Bill (last 3 months), Bank-Post Office Passbook, Rent/Lease/Leave and License Agreement are valid only as proof of address.
How to update Aadhaar
Aadhaar details can be updated online for free. For this, we are giving step by step information about what you have to do.
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UIDAI official websitemyaadhaar.uidai.gov.in Go to.
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Enter Aadhaar number and captcha
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Click on ‘send OTP’ and enter the OTP received on your linked number.
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After this, select the first option visible on the screen, Document Update.
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Select the correct options on the next page and click on ‘Proceed’.
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You can make necessary changes on the next page.
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Upload the required documents.
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Verify the details entered.
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Submit a change request.
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If you have requested for change of address, you can check the status of the request through Update Request Number (URN).
Documents can be submitted online on myAadhaar portal or by visiting any Aadhaar centre. However, for submitting supporting documents with the help of Aadhaar Centre, a fee of Rs 50 will also have to be paid.
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When should we submit the documents?
It is important to update the supporting documents to enable ease of living, better service delivery and accurate verification. In such a situation, it is in the interest of the Aadhaar holder to submit the documents as soon as possible.
