Online Guide for Free Aadhaar Card Updates: Steps to Modify Address, Name, and More Details
Upcoming Changes to Aadhaar Demographic Updates: What You Need to Know
As of June 14, 2025, the free online Aadhaar demographic update facility has ended, according to the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). However, starting November 2025, UIDAI is introducing a new online update service that will allow a broader range of Aadhaar updates, including name corrections, address changes, gender, date of birth updates, and even family member details, to be done fully online without visiting a service center.
Current Official Process (Until June 14, 2025)
To update demographic details online for free, users can visit the UIDAI Self-Service Update Portal (SSUP). After logging in using Aadhaar number and an OTP sent to their registered mobile, users can select the demographic detail to update, such as name (minor corrections), address, gender, or date of birth. They then upload supporting documents, submit the request, and track the progress via the Service Request Number (SRN).
From November 2025 Onward
The new system aims to be easier and more convenient, potentially with free or nominal charges, but the exact cost or fee waiver status after June 14, 2025, is not definitively stated in the available sources. UIDAI will allow a broader range of demographic updates online without needing to visit Aadhaar Seva Kendra. Expected updates include corrections to name spelling, updates to family member information, and easier address updates. Authentication via OTP and possibly video-based verification for sensitive updates will be implemented. Most updates are expected to be processed within 3-5 days.
Key Points to Remember
- Free online Aadhaar demographic updates officially ended on June 14, 2025.
- From November 2025, UIDAI introduces a more comprehensive online update system, but fees and exact free services are not fully clarified yet.
- To update after June 14, 2025, you may have to pay a fee if using the current online method, or wait for the November 2025 upgrade that could ease and possibly reduce fees for online updates.
For the most accurate and up-to-date details, check the UIDAI official website or the myAadhaar portal after November 2025 when this new online update system goes live.
Important Reminders
- Biometric details (fingerprints, iris scans, photographs) can only be updated at Aadhaar update centers.
- Users can update their demographic details (name, date of birth, address, gender, language preferences) online for free.
- Users can find their nearest Aadhaar update centers by entering their area PIN code on the UIDAI website.
- Users are required to update PoI and PoA on Aadhaar every 10 years according to the Aadhaar Enrolment and Update regulations, 2016.
- The myAadhaar portal allows users to update their Aadhaar details online from the comfort of their homes.
- To update Aadhaar details online, visit the official UIDAI website: myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in.
- In the future, certain Aadhaar demographic updates, such as name corrections and family member information, might be processed using smartphones, as the new update service introduced by UIDAI from November 2025 is expected to be more convenient, possibly with technology-driven verification processes.
- The growing involvement of technology in the Aadhaar system is also evident in the upcoming finance aspect, as the exact cost or fee waiver status for the new online update service is not yet clear, but it's anticipated that digital transactions, such as transactions via smartphones, may be an available payment method for the updated Aadhaar services.
