Change or Update your Aadhaar details online

Change or Update your Aadhaar details online

Aadhaar supposedly Indian social security number. It's tedious process  to get one get in a line take token for appointment , go to the appointment , submit documents give all the fingerprint scans and other bio-metrics. Finally after 2-3 month card appears but yo see there is one or the other mistake.

Fortunately UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India ) for first time has given us self service option to update it,

without going through same process.
What all can be changed is incorrect name, date of birth, gender, address change and mobile no.

and can be done in few steps all you need is your Aadhaar number a mobile phone and any of these documents and patience as it is a government site it is slow.

Passport, PAN card, Ration / PDS photo card, Voter ID, Driving license, Government photo ID issued by PSU, Arms licence, and may more recognized identity. 

Proof of Identity (PoI) document

Proof of Address (PoA) document

Date of Birth (DoB) document scroll below for more info.

Step 1

 Click here to go to the Aadhaar Self Service Update Portal.

Step 2

 Enter your 12-digit Aadhaar Number in the field and click on ‘Send OTP’.

Step 3 

Another field appears to Enter mobile number to receive OTP.

Step 4 

Enter OTP in the new field that has appeared and enter Captcha.

Step 5

 Now enter the new values in the field(s) and click on ‘Submit Update Request’ button.

 ( There is help on the page if you wan to change details in regional language)

Step 6

 You will then be asked to verify the details you want to modify and if they are correct then tick mark the confirm check-box and press the ‘Proceed’ button else press ‘Modify’ button to edit your changes.

Step 7 

Now you will be taken to ‘Update Request Confirmation and Document Upload’ page where you have to select the Document you have as proof and then browse the scanned copy of the same document on your computer and wait till the copy is uploaded and click on ‘Submit’ button. ( docx is not supported make sure your soft copy of the document is in pdf or jpg)

Step 8 

You will then see a ‘Update Request Complete’ page stating that ‘Your update request has been successfully submitted on date. Your Update Request Number(URN) is 0000/00111/0XXXX’. You will also receive a confirmation message on your mobile number along with your URN. Keep your URN safe as this will be used to check the status of your update/change request later on. You can also download the acknowledgement slip (in pdf format) by clicking on the ‘Download File’ button or can take a printout of it for future reference by clicking on the ‘Print’ button.

You can check your update status here

More Info on 

Proof of Identity (PoI) document

Proof of Address (PoA) document

Date of Birth (DoB) document  

Supported Proof of Identity (PoI) Documents Containing Name and Photo (any one):

1. Passport
2. PAN Card
3. Ration/ PDS Photo Card
4. Voter ID
5. Driving License
6. Government Photo ID Cards/ service photo identity card issued by PSU
7. NREGS Job Card
8. Photo ID issued by Recognized Educational Institution
9. Arms License
10. Photo Bank ATM Card
11. Photo Credit Card
12. Pensioner Photo Card
13. Freedom Fighter Photo Card
14. Kissan Photo Passbook
15. CGHS / ECHS Photo Card
16. Address Card having Name and Photo issued by Department of Posts
17. Certificate of Identify having photo issued by Gazetted Officer or Tehsildar on letterhead
18. Disability ID Card/handicapped medical certificate issued by the respective State/UT Governments/Administrations.

Supported Proof of Address (PoA) Documents Containing Name and Address (any one):

1. Passport
2. Bank Statement/ Passbook
3. Post Office Account Statement/Passbook
4. Ration Card
5. Voter ID
6. Driving License
7. Government Photo ID cards/ service photo identity card issued by PSU
8. Electricity Bill (not older than 3 months)
9. Water bill (not older than 3 months)
10. Telephone Landline Bill (not older than 3 months)
11. Property Tax Receipt (not older than 3 months)
12. Credit Card Statement (not older than 3 months)
13. Insurance Policy
14. Signed Letter having Photo from Bank on letterhead
15. Signed Letter having Photo issued by registered Company on letterhead
16. Signed Letter having Photo issued by Recognized Educational Instruction on letterhead
17. NREGS Job Card
18. Arms License
19. Pensioner Card
20. Freedom Fighter Card
21. Kissan Passbook
22. CGHS / ECHS Card
23. Certificate of Address having photo issued by MP or MLA or Gazetted Officer or Tehsildar on
24. letterhead
25. Certificate of Address issued by Village Panchayat head or its equivalent authority (for rural areas)
26. Income Tax Assessment Order
27. Vehicle Registration Certificate
28. Registered Sale / Lease / Rent Agreement
29. Address Card having Photo issued by Department of Posts
30. Caste and Domicile Certificate having Photo issued by State Govt.
31. Disability ID Card/handicapped medical certificate issued by the respective State/UT Governments/Administrations
32. Gas Connection Bill (not older than 3 months)
33. Passport of Spouse
34. Passport of Parents(in case of Minor)

Supported Proof of Date of Birth (DoB) Documents (any one):

1. Birth Certificate
2. SSLC Book/Certificate
3. Passport
4. Certificate of Date of Birth issued by Group A Gazetted Officer on letterhead