How to update your Aadhaar card address, mobile-number, other details
What's the story
Even after the Supreme Court verdict, so many government services are still legitimately linked with Aadhaar, thereby maintaining its prominence as a valid proof of identity.
Thus, it is vital to keep all the information in your Aadhaar card correct and up to date.
So, in case you need to correct or upgrade your Aadhaar card details, here's how you can go about it.
Information
List of Aadhaar details that can be updated
Aadhaar users can update details like their name (in case of marriage etc.), residential address (for reasons like migration, transfer etc.), Date of Birth, gender, mobile number, e-mail address, relationship status, Iris, Fingerprint and Facial photograph.
Reasons
Why you should update your Aadhaar details
In order to avoid any documentary and official hassle in future, one should ensure all their Aadhaar details are up to date.
According to UIDAI, all users must update their biometrics every 10 years, because of potential-changes on account of age, illness, or accident.
For minors, biometric data needs to be updated once at age of 5, and again at 15.
Procedure
How you can update your Aadhaar card details
For updating Residential Address in your Aadhaar card, all you have to do is log on the UIDAI website, and click on 'Aadhaar Update Request' link and place an address-upgrade request by uploading scanned copy of an Address proof, and submitting a system-generated mobile OTP.
However, for updating information other than the address, you'll have to visit one of UIDAI's Permanent Enrolment Centres.