Aadhaar Update: Common Mistakes & Fixes

Aadhaar Update in 2025: Common Mistakes & Fixes

Aadhaar is your gateway to almost every official work in India—from opening a bank account to paying taxes, getting scholarships, registering a business, or even buying a SIM card.So, Aadhar Update is the first thing you need to do. This little 12-digit number has now become a part of your everyday life. But what if your information changes, or you see a misspelling or old address on your Aadhaar card? Millions of people face this problem every year! Not updating Aadhaar can lead to bank transactions being halted, government benefits being delayed, or loans being stopped.

Why You Should Keep Your Aadhar Updated

• Linked Everywhere: Your aadhar is checked in almost everywhere whether it’s your bank, government offices, exam registrations, or anywhere else.
• Legal Complaince: For many services (like PAN-AADHAR Linking or GST Registration) up to date details is mandatory.
• Security: Keeping only your current contact details on aadhar helps you receive OTP  alerts and avoid misuse.

What changes can be made to Aadhaar?

You can update most demographic and some biometric details:

Demographic:

• Name (correction or change after marriage, etc.)
• Date of Birth (with valid proof, generally one time only)
• Gender (as needed)
• Address (most commonly updated)
• Mobile number (crucial for e-KYC and OTP)
• Email ID (optional, but helpful for updates)

Biometric:

• Photo
• Fingerprints
• Iris scan

Note: Biometric updates are usually for children reaching 5 and 15 years, or after certain medical procedures or accidents.

How You Can Update Aadhaar

Online Update

You can update address, emails, mobile and book an appointment for offline update. Procedure of that will be:

• Go to the uidai update portal.
• Log in with your aadhar number and OTP.
• Select ‘Address Update’ or ‘Docement Update’.
• Enter details carefully, upload required documents and it must match UIDAI accepted proof list.
• Pay the nominal fee (50, or currently free till 14 june 2026 for docement upload)
• Submit, Note your Service Request Number and track status.

Tip: For updates, other than address such as name or date of birth go to your nearest Aadhar Seva or enrolment centre which you can check from the portal and can also book appointment for it.

Offline Updates (Enrolment/Update Center)

For changes in name, date of birth, gender, mobile number or biometrics:

• Find a nearby Aadhar Seva Kendra, check timing before you go.
• Carry supporting document with yourself (IDs, proofs of address, birth certificate).
• Fill out the Aadhar update form which you will get at the centre or download online.
• Give your biometric for security
• Operator will scan your documents and you’ll get an acknowledgement receipt with you are URN/SRN for tracking.
• Pay the fees (usually rupees 50 per update).
• The update typically takes 7 to 30 days.

Common mistakes that cause delay in Aadhaar update

1. Invalid or unclear documents: Uploading rejected proofs, expired identity cards, or unclear scans/photos are the biggest reasons for rejection.

Check UIDAI’s list of valid documents, use originals, and upload clear, colour scans.

• Misspelling: Any type of typing and alphabetical error (eg. Kumar Arya vs Arya Kumar) will lead you to mismatch and may rejection of it is critical.

Enter exactly same details as attached document are and always cross check every letter and spelling.

• Uploading half or cropped documents: Cropped or partial images are rejected.
  
  

Scan the entire first page of any address or identity card; make sure all corners are visible.      

• Forgetting to update linked services: After your Aadhaar update, forgetting to update your bank, PAN or mobile connection can again cause matching errors.

Inform all linked service providers about your update.                 

2025–2026 update: What’s new in Aadhaar Update?

• Update documents online for free till June 14, 2026 (otherwise ₹50).
  
  
• Now, only the address can be updated completely online for most users. Other demographics (name, date of birth, gender) will have to be done in person.
  
  
• Biometric scanning is mandatory for some updates (especially for minors between the ages of 5 and 15, or if the change is critical).
  
  
• Aadhaar updates can now be done in multiple Indian languages, not just English and Hindi.
  
  
• OTP-based login and e-KYC is mandatory for all online changes.
  
  

Real-life scenario

Scenario 1: Name change after marriage
Deepti got married and adopted her husband’s surname, but she had different names in her bank and passport. She decided to change her name to her husband.

Situation 2: Senior Citizen Struggles
Mr. Sharma, retired, wasn’t comfortable with online forms. His son took him to an Aadhaar center, and the official helped him through, using his electricity bill and PAN card for the update.

Cost and Timelines

• Fee at Seva Kendra: ₹50 per update (biometric or demographic)
  
  
• Online Update Charges: Free till 14 June 2026 (otherwise ₹50)
  
  
• Time Taken: Updates usually finished within 7–15 working days (can take up to

• You receive: An SMS and the ability to download updated Aadhaar as a PDF

Frequently Asked Question about Aadhaar Update

Can I update Aadhaar details on my phone?
Yes, if your mobile number is linked, you can log in to mAadhaar or the UIDAI app for address/document updates.

Is there a limit to how many times I can update?

It’s depend on which field you want to modify or change. In some area, like name and date of birth, you can change the details for limited times and for address and phone number there is no such limited for updation.

What if I lose my acknowledgement receipt?

No need to worry about it with the help of Aadhar number and registered phone number or email you can retrieve SRM and track your status online.

Conclusion: Take charge of your identity

Keeping your Aadhaar up to date making your life is your and services quickly. Any kind of mistake in documents can put your process on hold or rejection. which lead you to  lose of time, which is precious to you but with the clear guide you will avoid these kind  pause and error.

 if you are still having trouble visit your local Aadhar help centre- they are here to help.

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