Free document update in Aadhaar:if youIf you have not yet updated the documents in your Aadhaar, then do it immediately because the deadline to update the documents for free is very close to Saturday, 14th December 2024. Now you have less than 3 days left for this. It has been 10 years since Aadhaar number was issued to those people. They are required to update the latest documents related to identity and address in their Aadhaar database. At present till Saturday this facility is free for all cardholders. After the deadline i.e. from Sunday, cardholders will have to spend money for this.
Why update documents in Aadhaar?
By updating the documents related to identity and address recorded in the Aadhaar database, many important tasks of the cardholder become easier. By updating documents, better services are available through Aadhaar and identity verification is also done accurately. This is why adding the latest supporting documents related to identity and address in Aadhaar is beneficial for the cardholder.
To further strengthen an important document like Aadhaar, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has been repeatedly advising cardholders for the last few years to update the document. UIDAI has extended the deadline for updating documents in September this year to December 14, 2024.
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It is necessary for those people for whom it has been 10 years since they got Aadhaar number to update the document. With this document updation, the accuracy of the identity and address information recorded in the Aadhaar database is maintained and in such a situation it becomes easier to avail services using the Aadhaar card. Keep in mind that the address and ID proof uploaded during free document updation should match the information already entered in the Aadhaar database.
can use these
You can upload ration card, voter card, government ID on which you have address. Apart from this, you can also submit passport issued by the Government of India. This document acts as proof of both identity and address.
PAN card, driving license, secondary or senior school marksheet with photograph or school leaving certificate (transfer certificate), and government ID serve only as proof of identity.
Last 3 months electricity/water/gas bill, bank or post office passbook, and rate/lease/leave and license agreement paper serve as address proof only.
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How to update document(Online process of Document Update in Aadhaar Database)
The documents suggested above can be used for identification and address. Cardholders can update the address and identity related documents entered in their Aadhaar database for free till 14 December 2024. For this they can take help of myAadhaar portal or go to their nearest Aadhaar center.
You can update documents online sitting at home. this is the way
First of all go to the official website of UIDAI uidai.gov.in or MyAadhaar portal myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in.
If you are doing this through myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in, then you will have to log in with the help of Aadhaar number and captcha code. During this period, Aadhar Link Mobile will also be required for verification.
Select the login option visible on the front screen.
Now fill the Aadhaar number and captcha code and click on the Login with OTP button. Within a minute, an OTP will be received on the Aadhaar linked mobile number, which will be valid for 10 minutes.
Login by entering the OTP received on mobile at the appropriate place.
Now the Aadhaar dashboard will open on the front screen and options for all the services will be available.
First of all click on the option Document Update.
Information about the free facility of updating documents and its importance will be given along with advice. Click on the Next button on the right side.
Now it will be explained further through graphics how the document update service works. Now click on the Next button again.
Now demographic details like name, gender, date of birth and address will have to be verified with your Aadhaar. Match your address and identity with the documents you are about to upload. Now verify the details by clicking on the box given below.
Now, following the relevant guidelines, the size of the document to be uploaded in support of identity and address should be less than 2 MB and the format should be JPEG, PNG or PDF in your phone or computer.
Now upload the documents related to identity and address one by one following the above guidelines.
Finally, give your consent that the government can investigate the information or documents uploaded by me at any time. Once again click on the Next button.
After this, you will get an Acknowledgment Slip at the end and to check the status, save or download it and keep it safe.
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If the cardholder has updated the address and identity related documents from any Aadhaar center or myAadhaar portal within 10 years of the issue of Aadhaar number, then in such a situation the request for document update may take some time to be processed. . You can try again if the request is rejected. The facility to update documents through MyAadhaar is free till 14 December 2024. For this, on taking help from the nearest Aadhaar Seva Centre, a fixed charge of Rs 50 will have to be paid.
